Consultant - Rheumatologist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Rheumatologist to join its established Rheumatology service based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

The Rheumatology service is based in a modern dedicated unit based at Truro Health Park. This incorporates consultant offices, outpatient suites, offices for junior doctors and allied health professionals, as well as access to a meeting room and lecture facility. There is an onsite pharmacy.

A comprehensive Community Rheumatology service provides peripheral outpatient clinics throughout Cornwall (Bodmin, St Austell, Camborne/Redruth, Penzance, Helston, Falmouth  and the Isles of Scilly).

We also provide Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinics for patients requiring Biologic Therapies as well as Rheumatology follow up clinics. Biologics are administered in the Medical Day Unit within the Royal Cornwall Hospital and West Cornwall Penlee Unit. Inpatients are reviewed at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

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Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Rheumatology

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Rheumatology department.