Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-RHEUM-IM
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/03/2026
Employer heading
Rheumatology Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for a Rheumatologist for this full time post (10PA) with responsibility for management of Rheumatology outpatient clinics and partake in the “ Rheumatologist of the week” rota (1:5).
Main duties of the job
Management of Rheumatology outpatient clinic across the hospital sites (Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Amersham Hospital, Wycombe General in High Wycombe Support trainees whilst you are Rheumatologist of the week (1:5)Help support with the newly implemented Fracture Liaison Service
For further information please see the Job information pack
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! –
BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent and MRCP
- CCT in Rheumatology
- OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in CCT/CCST in General Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
- OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- GMC registered qualifications
- High Quality skills in general and acute medicine
Desirable criteria
- Specialty specific exam Appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential criteria
- General training in General Internal Medicine, Rheumatology to specialist level or equivalent
- 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher speciality training
- Experience of decision making at Consultant Level
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit/research
- Experience to manage medical takes
Desirable criteria
- General training in General Internal Medicine
- Interest in subspecialty such as connective tissue disease , vasculitis, MSK ultrasound
- Research experience\publications
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation.
- Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills
Desirable criteria
- Management training and experience
- IT Skills
- Driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jasroop Chana
- Job title
- SDU Lead for Rheumatology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 831180
- Additional information
For further information about the post please contact Dr Jasroop Chana , SDU Lead for Rheumatology on 01296 831180
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