Locally Employed Doctor Higher in Rheumatology

Job summary

The Locally Employed Doctor (LED Higher) in Rheumatology will work as part of the multidisciplinary Rheumatology team at Solihull Hospital, providing high-quality, safe and effective care to patients with a range of rheumatological conditions. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, assess and review inpatient referrals and support patients attending the Rheumatology day-case service. The role will also include participation in the hospital medical on-call rota, contributing to the assessment and management of unwell medical patients. The post holder will work closely with consultants, nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary colleagues and provide specialist advice to primary and secondary care teams. The role provides opportunities to develop clinical expertise while contributing to teaching, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development. Strong communication, organisational and clinical decision-making skills are essential, including the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. This post is part-time 32 hours a week, fixed term covering maternity until 04/01/2028.

Main duties of the job

*Deliver outpatient Rheumatology clinics and provide high-quality patient care.

*Assess and manage inpatient Rheumatology referrals.

*Support patients attending the Rheumatology day-case and infusion service.

*Participate in the hospital medical on-call rota, assessing and managing acutely unwell medical patients.

*Work collaboratively with consultants, specialist nurses, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

*Provide Rheumatology advice to primary and secondary care colleagues.

*Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.

*Support teaching and development of junior doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

*Contribute to service development, improving patient access, experience and productivity.

*Maintain high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and effective communication.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.