Job overview
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 fulltime (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 to 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
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
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 that 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: • Good clinical care • Maintaining good medical practice • Good relationships and communication with patients • Good working relationships with colleagues • Good teaching and training • Professional 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
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This advert is for Consultant Rheumatologist (Southport & Ormskirk) with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Rheumatology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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