ABOUT MEDEFER

Medefer is an innovative CQC registered healthcare provider that aims to transform the way that healthcare is delivered by enabling healthcare systems to provide patients with the best healthcare experience - timely, efficient and effective.

Founded by Consultants and GPs working in the NHS, our culture is driven by a deeply held commitment to the NHS and delivering transformational change to the patient experience. We are a passionate, dedicated and patient-focused team striving to make healthcare fit for the 21st century. Our vision is to completely re-frame the way that healthcare is delivered.

Medefer’s technology platform delivers world-class leading safety, whilst delivering a unique approach in delivering a national service to patients, from referral, to treatment and discharge.

AT MEDEFER WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY NHS PATIENT DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTHCARE.

ROLE OVERVIEW / SCOPE OF WORK:

We are inviting expressions of interest from Consultant Rheumatologists to join our expanding rheumatology service, by delivering specialist early inflammatory arthritis (EIA) clinics across Staffordshire.

As part of a dynamic and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, you will play a central role in the early detection, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory arthritis. This is a vital opportunity to help shape and deliver high-quality, timely interventions that improve long-term outcomes for patients across the region.

If you are passionate about improving early diagnosis pathways in Rheumatology and delivering outstanding patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

To express your interest, please send a CV and cover note to: Georgina.Procter@medefer.com, or click on the link below.

Informal enquiries welcome.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• A Consultant with at least 12 months experience working within a substantive NHS post in Rheumatology.
• Registered with the GMC with an active licence to practice.
• On the Specialist Register and be able to provide current documents in accordance with clinical competence requirements.
• Strong interest and experience in early inflammatory arthritis, diagnostics, and evidence-based management
• Committed to collaborative, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement
• Excellent communication, leadership, and clinical documentation skills
• Have an interest in digital health, clinical informatics and in new ways of working.
• Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess excellent time management, planning, and prioritising skills.
• Be detail oriented, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently, and accurately.

Medefer is a Disability Confident Employer.

We commit to interviewing applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the job. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please let us know in your application or by contacting our recruitment team.

Medefer fully complies with the Equality Act 2010. We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

This job description is non-contractual and the postholder will be expected to perform additional duties and tasks that may be assigned by management from time to time to suit business needs.

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