Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- MWTDRHEUM-RSCH-109
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £52,656 - £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2026 17:00
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Rheumatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Job overview
The post is available from August 2026 for a fixed term of 12 months.
This post would suit doctors who have a keen interest in Rheumatology and there will be opportunities for further experience, teaching and quality improvement work. The post is an ideal opportunity for a post MRCP candidate looking to take a future post in Rheumatology.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- Four outpatient clinics per week alongside supervising consultant present on the day
- Afternoons spent reviewing any ward referrals, and doing related clinical admin e.g. signing clinic letters, responding to patient and GP advice queries, signing high-cost drug prescriptions, reviewing patient results, etc.
- Wednesday afternoon meetings – slightly ad hoc but usually no more than twice a month. Includes departmental clinical governance and educational meetings
- Monday and Thursday afternoon CTD MDT and radiology meetings on MS Teams 1:20-2:30pm respectively 3-4pm
- Optional monthly Grand Round attendance Wednesday lunchtime
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Supervision: the post-holder will act under the supervision of one of the consultant colleagues; each day (aside from during consultant annual leave) there is at least one consultant on site who will additionally be doing clinic in the morning and associated tasks in the afternoon. The post-holder will be expected to discuss cases seen and review management plans with consultants, and ward in-reach reviews will also be discussed or reviewed together with the consultant of the day. The post holder, on rare occasions will offer telephone support for PRH inpatients, if there is no cover on site.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in rheumatology and managing rheumatology acute cases.
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable criteria
- A good background in GIM
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
- Dr Iona Onac
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Dr Teresa Doherty
Consultant Rheumatologist
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