Consultant Republic of Ireland HSE Rheumatologist
Rheumatology Medicine in Leinster Region on a fixed term / permanent basis;
working for our client via Workplace Doctors
*** Must
have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland - Leinster Region (Louth, Meath, Monaghan,
Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow,
Kilkenny, Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cavan)
***Speciality:
Medicine: Rheumatology Rheumatologist
*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work
permit + relocation package offered)
*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate
experience)
*** Start date: ASAP
***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) –
Essential
***Exact location details provided on application
*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s
(dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)
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Overview
Applications are invited for a
Consultant post in Rheumatology/General Medicine at HSE University Hospital
facilities. The post in based in a hospital in the Leinster region with 75/25
split between rheumatology and general medicine.
The Rheumatology SDU currently
sits within the Division of Integrated Medicine which is led by a Divisional
Chair. The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of 5
consultants, 7 Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialists, and 2 Rheumatology Specialty
Trainees. There is excellent secretarial support within the department and
dedicated occupational therapy, podiatry and clinical psychology service. The
department is developing MSK ultrasound service to support Early Arthritis
Clinics and plans to develop a CTD and vasculitis service. The department is
involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.
The new posts are created to
provide cover for a new medical ward which is currently an outlier ward for
medical patients run jointly by other medical teams. The plan is to share the
ward cover between four of the consultants with 2 week on the ward and 6 weeks
off the ward rota. Triage to the ward will prioritise patients with
rheumatological conditions in addition to general medical patients.
Possession of the MRCP (or
equivalent) and completion of Higher Specialist Training (or equivalent) in
Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine are essential.
Please note that full IMC
registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do
not currently have IMC registration, but you are in the process of applying,
please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide
an update about the status of your IMC application.
Candidates without IMC
registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered- as per
hospital requirements.
Additional
Information
You will be able to take
advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for the Republic of Ireland. The
basic salary range for this post is euros €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s per annum
plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards.
Specific Duties
This is post is combining
rheumatology (75%) and general medicine (25%). The post are created to provide
cover for a new 22 bed medical ward which is currently an outlier ward for
medical patients run jointly by other medical teams.
This post is
a full time post (10PA) with responsibility for management of Rheumatology and
General Medical inpatients and Rheumatology outpatient clinics.
· Maintenance of the highest clinical
standards in the management of General Medicine and Rheumatology
· To share with colleagues
responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Rheumatology Service across
the Trust
· To actively participate in both
departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
· To provide support and training to
the rheumatology and medical trainees and specialist nurses.
· To have responsibility for ensuring
active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Rheumatology
The Rheumatology clinics include
general Rheumatology clinics, Early Arthritis Clinics (with access to MSK
ultrasound), Rheumatology Hot Clinics and telephone clinics. The average clinic
template includes 2 x 30 min new appointments, 1x 30 min flare appointment and
6x 15 min follow ups. All remaining rheumatology consultants will continue to
see inpatient referrals unless admitted to the rheumatology medical ward, where
the case load will be shared. The post holder will also participate in clinical
pathway development or development of specialist services such as vasculitis or
connective tissue disease. The post holder will be expected to provide support
for the specialist nurses and junior trainees. There will be opportunities to
participate in clinical research and to teach medical undergraduate students
from a nearby University. The job plan for the post is based on 10 PAs divided
into 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPAs (1 PA for CPD, 0.25 PA for educational supervision
and 0.25 for lead on service development or clinical governance).
General Medicine
The new rheumatology consultant
will run a medical ward together with other consultant doctors joining the ward
team at a 2:8 ratio (Monday – Friday). Triage to the ward will prioritise
patients with rheumatological conditions in addition to general medical
patients. The consultants will rotate onto the ward for two weeks every 6 weeks
and when covering the wards reduce their outpatient commitment to 1.5 clinics a
week. When off the wards they each do 4.5 clinics a week. These posts are
required as part of the Division’s ambition to expand consultant provision
within Integrated Medicine.
Teaching
Commitments
·
regular commitments to ward based teaching of
undergraduates.
·
participation in the lecture programmes for 2nd
and 4th & 5th year medical students.
·
teaching of other groups as required including other specialty
juniors and specialist nurses.
Job Plan
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical
Director and Lead Medicine: Rheumatology Surgery Consultant, on behalf of the
Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be
signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date
of the appointment.
It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter
annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as
requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead &
adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.
Clinic weeks- weekly timetable (2:8 ratio)
DAY |
TIME |
WORK |
MONDAY |
AM |
OP clinic |
TUESDAY |
AM |
Half Day |
WEDNESDAY |
AM |
8.15 Ortho/radiology MDT / 9.00
Hospital Grand Round / Admin/SPA |
THURSDAY |
AM |
Meeting first Thursday of the
month / OP clinic weeks 2-5 |
FRIDAY |
AM |
SPA/ Admin |
Ward weeks- Weekly timetable (2:8 ratio)
DAY |
TIME |
WORK |
MONDAY |
AM |
Ward Round |
TUESDAY |
AM |
Ward Round |
WEDNESDAY |
AM |
8.15 Ortho/radiology MDT/9-.9.30
Hospital Grand Round/ward round |
THURSDAY |
AM |
Ward Round |
FRIDAY |
AM |
Ward Round |
Totals: DCC 7.5 SPA 1.5 + 1 on call
This job plan is provisional and subject to
changes due to service reconfiguration due to COVID19, but maintaining the
DCC/SPA split. Some of the general rheumatology clinics may be undertaken from
AH as we are currently re-balancing the clinic provision across sites. This
will be designed in a way which will minimise the need to travel across sites.
Rheumatology clinic templates include 2 new (30min) slots, 1 urgent new/FU
slots (30 min) followed by 6-7 FUs.
When on wards the team is responsible for a 22
bedded ward. Admin time includes 1.5 PA allocation for clinic generated admin:
reviewing results, writing and phoning patients with results, and for reviewing
new referrals and advice and guidance and supporting helpline and SPNs. The
post holder will participate in the approx 2 in 16-18 weekend on call rota for
acute medicine as POD3 who covers the speciality wards and 1 in 13.5 weekdays –
unselected take. At the weekend, POD3 looks after the speciality wards and POD
2 looks after the ‘short stay ward’ and assists on AMU POD1 reviews all
admissions after the post take ward round within 3 hours until 8pm in addition
to AMU cover on the weekend. A day off, usually on Monday, is provided
following a weekend on-call.
On weekdays there is only a POD1 for the acute
medical take. The day begins with a post take ward round and admissions though
the day are reviewed by the POD within 3 hours until 8pm. Other clinical
commitments are cancelled on POD days. Acute physicians cover the acute
admissions 2 days a week with speciality physicians only covering overnight on
these days. Category A 3% & 1.25 PA for on-call plus day off post POD
weekend. This may change as the hospital implements 7 day working.
Bank holiday ward cover will be arranged between
the Rheumatology/GIM consultants. Days in lieu will be provided accordingly.
Standard Duties and responsibilities
a) To participate in development
of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of
competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies as specified by the
Employer.
b) To ensure that duties and
functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and
possible disruption of services.
c) To work within the framework
of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types
etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical
services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other
arrangements as apply.
d) To co-operate with the
expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure
e) To formally review the
execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director /
Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed
periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer.
The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the
Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.
f) To participate in the
development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such
management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The
Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate
fully in such structures.
g) To provide, as appropriate,
consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of
patients of other Consultants at their request.
h) To ensure in consultation with
the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times
having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive
as it relates to doctors in training.
i) To supervise and be
responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant
Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.
j) To participate as a right and
obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other
staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The
Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant
specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process.
k) To participate in clinical
audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all
data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and
corporate policies and procedures.
l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information
required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and
management of service delivery
Essential Requirements
This post is open to doctors who hold Registration
as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical
Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of
General Medicine: Rheumatology
Office Accommodation
The
post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical
and other professional duties. Adequate time and facilities for clinical
administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and
access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be
available.
Management Responsibility
All Consultants are required to attend the monthly
Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative
duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the
Consultant Team, the consultant will
offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint
clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases,
identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional
Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and
telephone.
Service Provision and Cover
during Absences
The
consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her
charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate
delegation for the training of his/her staff.
He/she
must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely
fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).
Consultant
staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences.
Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences
appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with
other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always
available.
If you are interested in working in growing your
career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If
you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:
*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!
*** Guidance, Training & Career Development
*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant
available when you need.
*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra
hours
***Assistance provided with relocation
We look
forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.
The hospital
welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual
orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria
mentioned above
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