# Consultant Rheumatologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-rheumatologist/58a5fd5a-2a00-4008-bcd6-d7bcd6270064 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-rheumatologist/58a5fd5a-2a00-4008-bcd6-d7bcd6270064.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Worthing Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Maternity cover - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (Current job plan has NWT on thurs PM and all day friday (except for ward weeks)) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T09:31:03.369Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/rheumatology/rheumatology-v7959404 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7959404?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant Rheumatologist. The appointee will work with Consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive service for residents across West Sussex. The Rheumatology department is part of the MSK Directorate including Trauma and Orthopaedics and Pain Management. The post will be based predominantly at Worthing and Southlands Hospitals. However there will be some sessions at other Trust locations if and when required. The post offers an excellent opportunity for you to develop as a Consultant and also contribute to service development. ### Main duties of the job - Outpatient clinics: assessment of all new patients at their first appointment; review of follow-up patients; discussion and review of follow-up patients seen by Speciality Doctors and clinical nurse specialists (CNS); joint injections and other procedures. - Ward referrals and other DCC duties: specialist review of inpatients referred by other medical teams with rheumatic complaints; weekly combined radiology MDT. - Administrative duties directly related to this: out-patient clinic letter dictation and signing; blood and imaging report signing; result letter dictation; GP referral letter grading; prescription of biologic drugs, parenteral osteoporosis and DMARD medication; medical report writing. - Telephone and email advice: giving advice on the management of rheumatic diseases to GPs, allied health professionals, other specialists. - Clinical audit: writing local audit proposals and reports; collecting clinical audit data; presenting results; participation in regional and national clinical audits (data collection). - Clinical and educational supervision of CNSs and clinical assistants - Involvement with the Trust Clinical Governance programme. There will be a commitment to supporting the education of medical students from Brighton (BSMS) in their placements, and the potential to develop managerial and research interests. There are strong links to the KSS Deanery and Brighton & Sussex Medical School. - Rheumatology On-Call Commitment: None ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Outpatient clinics: assessment of all new patients at their first appointment; review of follow-up patients; discussion and review of follow-up patients seen by Speciality Doctors and clinical nurse specialists (CNS); joint injections and other procedures. - Ward referrals and other DCC duties: specialist review of inpatients referred by other medical teams with rheumatic complaints; weekly combined radiology MDT. - Administrative duties directly related to this: out-patient clinic letter dictation and signing; blood and imaging report signing; result letter dictation; GP referral letter grading; prescription of biologic drugs, parenteral osteoporosis and DMARD medication; medical report writing. - Telephone and email advice: giving advice on the management of rheumatic diseases to GPs, allied health professionals, other specialists. - Clinical audit: writing local audit proposals and reports; collecting clinical audit data; presenting results; participation in regional and national clinical audits (data collection). - Clinical and educational supervision of CNSs and clinical assistants - Involvement with the Trust Clinical Governance programme. There will be a commitment to supporting the education of medical students from Brighton (BSMS) in their placements, and the potential to develop managerial and research interests. There are strong links to the KSS Deanery and Brighton & Sussex Medical School. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Basic medical degree - FRC/MRC specialty - e.g. FRCS, MRCP, etc. or its recognised equivalent. - Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. - If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rheumatology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. - If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) **Desirable** - Higher Degree - PhD Rheumatology ### Knowledge **Desirable** - - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - - Appropriate progression of career to date ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written ### Academic and Research **Essential** - - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - Research experience - Publications - - Prizes and honours ### Organisation & Planning **Essential** - - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams. - - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Clinical Skills & Experience **Essential** - - Evidence of advanced skills in management of general rheumatology and rare autoimmune rheumatic conditions - - Evidence of interest in CTD/ vasculitis - - Evidence of competency injecting joints - - Understanding of clinical risk management ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10696723) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.