Consultant Rheumatologist

Outpatient clinics

assessment of all new patients at their first appointment; review of follow-up patients; discussion and review of follow-up patients seen by Speciality Doctors and clinical nurse specialists (CNS); joint injections and other procedures. Ward referrals and other

DCC duties

specialist review of inpatients referred by other medical teams with rheumatic complaints; weekly combined radiology MDT. Administrative duties directly related to this: out-patient clinic letter dictation and signing; blood and imaging report signing; result letter dictation; GP referral letter grading; prescription of biologic drugs, parenteral osteoporosis and DMARD medication; medical report writing.

Telephone and email advice

giving advice on the management of rheumatic diseases to GPs, allied health professionals, other specialists.

Clinical audit

writing local audit proposals and reports; collecting clinical audit data; presenting results; participation in regional and national clinical audits (data collection). Clinical and educational supervision of CNSs and clinical assistants Involvement with the Trust Clinical Governance programme. There will be a commitment to supporting the education of medical students from Brighton (BSMS) in their placements, and the potential to develop managerial and research interests. There are strong links to the KSS Deanery and Brighton & Sussex Medical School.