Job Title: Consultant Rheumatologist
Agency: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Southport, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

This post is for a consultant in Rheumatology. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Interviews for this position will be held on Tuesday 1st September 2026,

Main duties of the job

The post is for a full-time (10 pa) Consultant Rheumatologist. It offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team to deliver excellent Rheumatology care across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. A specialist interest is welcomed.

Applicants are required to hold membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), and be either on the Specialist Register for Dermatology or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

• This post holder will be employed for a full-time post (10PA), although consideration will be given to candidates who are planning to work less than full time.
• Provision of ward consultations for inpatients is necessary according to requirements.
• The post holder is required to participate in the management structure of the Medical Division.

Proposed job plan:

DCC: 7.5PA (5 Clinics 4.75PA, Clinical Admin 1.75PA, Advice and guidance 0.25PA, MDT 0.25 PA and Ward referral 0.5PA, )

SPA: 2.5 (1.5 PA revalidation and up to 1PA for Audit, research, and supervision)

On-Call Commitment

There is no rheumatology on-call commitment in this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Applicants who are UK-trained must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with DMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity Delivery of good acute clinical
• Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to Rheumatology Department

Skills

Essential

• Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills
• Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
• Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure

Desirable

• Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
• Evidence of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
• The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems

Other

Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practice safely

Closing Date: 7 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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