Consultant Rheumatologist (Southport & Ormskirk)

The post is for a fulltime (10 pa) Consultant Rheumatologist. It offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team to deliver excellent Rheumatology care across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. A specialist interest is welcomed. Applicants are required to hold membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and to be either on the Specialist Register for Dermatology or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. o This post holder will be employed for a full-time post (10PA), although consideration will be given to candidates who are planning to work less than full time. o Provision of ward consultations for inpatients is necessary according to requirements. o The post holder is required to participate in the management structure of the Medical Division. Proposed job plan: DCC: 7.5PA (5 Clinics 4.75PA, Clinical Admin 1.75PA, Advice and guidance 0.25PA, MDT 0.25 PA and Ward referral 0.5PA, )

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.