Job Title: Consultant in Rheumatology
Agency: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

Working part-time: 6 Sessions per week

We are looking to recruit a Substantive Consultant in Rheumatology, and we are open to incorporating any specialist interests and developed skills within the job plan. The successful candidate will be a part-time appointment working 3 days in Rheumatology, which is a growing department with a dynamic and flexible team of enthusiastic consultants and specialist practitioners. We have a well-established Early Arthritis Clinic, Transitional Adolescent Clinic and sub-speciality clinics.

We have a well-established and well-supported portfolio of research. We would welcome forward-thinking colleagues to join us at this time. As a department, we have a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to deliver optimal care to our patient population.

Applicants should ideally be on the GMC Specialist Register for Rheumatology or be within six months of their CCT date at interview.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the team pro-rata to be responsible for the care of:-

• Mixed pool of patient referrals from the community.
• Mixed pool of patients referred across specialities, both urgent and routine.

The appointee will lead on the care of:-

• Admission prevention via collaboration with the SDEC and mixed pool of patients referred by the Emergency Medicine Department.
• Additional specialist interest considerations are welcome.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP
• ALS
• Registered with the GMC with a licence to Practice
• CCT in Rheumatology with a speciality interest or within 6 months of obtaining this. Alternative route to specialist register (e.g. CESR)

Desirable

• MD/MSc
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register
• CCT in General Medicine

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience/ Interest in teaching
• Demonstrate the use of Clinical Audit within the Service

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Skill Course or Qualification/Higher Degree
• Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit

Personal Skills

Essential

• Understand importance of Management skills
• Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
• Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

• Undertaken any relevant management courses

Closing Date: 4 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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