Consultant Rheumatologist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job Location:

Portsmouth - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THIS IS A 7 PA POST

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of a less than full-time consultant Rheumatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of eight consultants over fifteen specialist nurses one extended scope physiotherapist four specialist trainees (three NTNs and one locally employed doctor) one-two GP trainees one foundation trainee and a dedicated administrative team.

The Portsmouth Rheumatology department has developed a number of local bespoke services utilising the full multidisciplinary team (MDT). It provides in-patient outpatient day case and fracture liaison services and delivers speciality specific on-call commitments as well as some community based care. It has received recognition and multiple awards for its services supporting patients with auto-immune inflammatory and bone-health conditions and has six ultrasound machines available for clinician use. The department is also actively engaged in research.

There is a weekly MDT education meeting and specialist radiology meeting and the department delivers undergraduate medical student teaching (for Portsmouth and Southampton Universities) and postgraduate training.

Rheumatology sits within a musculoskeletal clinical service group with close links with trauma and orthopaedic and chronic pain services.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and contribute to the ongoing development of a high quality Rheumatology service within our Trust. Applicants should be registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise. Applicants should have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of an expected CCT date at the time of interview.

Key Responsibilities:

General Rheumatology clinics and linked administrative work

Support for the delivery of day case activity delivered by the department

Support for the whole rheumatology multi-disciplinary team

Support to emergency and inpatient care teams as required

Supervision and training roles for resident doctors specialist nurses other health professionals delivering care to Rheumatology patients

Support for admission avoidance activity in the department

On call commitment for Rheumatology

Please see job description - Job Description

Contact details: You may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Jo Ledingham Clinical Director via her secretary on .

AAC Panel date: Friday 6 February 2026

Job Description is currently pending Royal College approval

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Higher professional training in Rheumatology

Clinical Experience

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months) CESR or European Community Rights
Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

Clinical Skills

Demonstrable skills and experience in the management of rheumatology conditions
Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
IT skills
Effective confident presentation ability
Experience in and outside speciality

Other

Evidence of participation in audit
Good oral and written communication skills
Publications
Prizes and honours
Logical thinking problem solving and decision making

Working Together For Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving

Strategic approach (clarity on objectives clear on expectations)

Relationship building (communicate effectively be open and willing to help courtesy nurtures partnerships)

Personal credibility (visibility approachable back bone courage resilience confidence role model challenge bad behaviour manage poor performance act with honesty and integrity)

Passion to succeed (patient centred positive attitude take action take pride take responsibility aspire for excellence)

Harness performance through teams (champion positive change develop staff create a culture without fear of retribution actively listen and value contribution feedback and empower staff respect diversity)

Additional Information :

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

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Employment Type :

Part-time

THIS IS A 7 PA POST Applicants are invited to apply for the position of a less than full-time consultant Rheumatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.The successful applicant will join an existing team of eight consultants over fifteen specialist nurses one extended scope physiotherap...