Trust Fellow in Rheumatology ST3+

This 12-month post will offer excellent clinical experience and training in the management of all common rheumatologic conditions. It provides an opportunity to gain experience in the management of patients referred with suspected inflammatory arthritis including those relating to the spondyloarthropathies and autoimmune connective tissue diseases. Through supervised structured clinics, the post holder will become very experienced in the recognition of early inflammatory arthritis and distinguishing this from more degenerative and pain related syndromes. The post holder will be become confident in managing this group of patients with the support of appropriate diagnostic investigations and the wider MDT.

This job is ideal for someone who wishes to pursue a career in rheumatology and wishes to gain more experience in the speciality or someone with experience / qualifications in General practice wishing to gain more specialist experience. It is possible that this post could lead to a more permanent role for an appropriately qualified and motivated individual.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.