Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 351-MED065CW-25
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Minerva Health Centre
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Rheumatologist, Preston
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, flexi-time and career breaks.
For more information on Medical posts at LSCFT and to see some of our videos of Consultants currently working at LSCFT, please visit our medical recruitment pages via Lancashire & South Cumbria Medical Recruitment.
Job overview
Consultant Rheumatologist – Preston (10PA)
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Rheumatologist at the Minerva Health Centre in Preston. The post is full time (10 PAs) and offered as a substantive contract.
Main duties of the job
The Rheumatology Service in Central Lancashire is an established community-based service. The Minerva Health Centre provides accommodation for a range of community teams and services that provide ongoing treatment and care to people with long-term conditions. The service is part of an Integrated Musculoskeletal Service which includes rheumatology, MSK, physiotherapy, community pain and CFS service. In-reach is provided to the local acute trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant colleague to join this forward thinking, dynamic team. There is an extensive multi-disciplinary team consisting of four Consultant Rheumatologists, a Consultant Physiotherapist, five Clinical Nurse Specialists, two Occupational Therapists, two Physiotherapists and a dedicated Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and have a License to Practice, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview.
Working for our organisation
The role:
· 2 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
· Excellent peer support group
· Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
· Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
· Relocation package available.
At our Trust, we are really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical and Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Physicians for review and approval.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of interview date)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Fish
- Job title
- Rheumatology Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 777847
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