Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding)
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-7207-A
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum plus London Weighting (Cat B, 1%) Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Adult Rheumatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Rheumatology at University College London Hospital (UCLH).
The Rheumatology Department has a fascinating and varied caseload of both secondary and tertiary referrals with opportunities for exploring the clinical and academic interests of the successful candidate. The post has a both outpatient care and ward and on call commitments.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a highly prestigious rheumatology unit with a world class reputation for its clinical and research departments. The Department of Rheumatology at UCLH is staffed by 11 consultants, 5 clinical nurse specialists, a team of nurses who run our day care unit, and a physiotherapy team led by extended scope practitioners. Junior medical staff consists of three full time Specialist Registrars, as well as visiting/research SpRs to make up a complement of 7 SpRs for the rheumatology on call rota, 0.5 CMT (shared with dermatology) and one FY1. The department accepts general rheumatology referrals and has specialist clinics in the following areas: adolescent rheumatology, young adult rheumatology, lupus and other autoimmune rheumatic diseases, axial spondyloarthritis, chronic pain, new therapies for inflammatory arthritis, rapid access clinics for early inflammatory arthritis, B-cell directed therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, obstetric-rheumatology, osteoporosis & other metabolic bone disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper limb disorders.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration On GMC Specialist List in Rheumatology or within six months of attaining CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Rheumatology by date of interview.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Acute and general medicine. General Rheumatology. Autoimmune rheumatic disease. Early arthritis. Adolescent and young adult Rheumatology
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- CCT level
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential criteria
- Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
Desirable criteria
- PhD/MD
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
- Mhairi Irvine
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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