# LAS ST3+ Doctor in Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/las-st3-doctor-in-rheumatology/98a8d1b0-7a55-4fc1-83b2-5760499db1ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/las-st3-doctor-in-rheumatology/98a8d1b0-7a55-4fc1-83b2-5760499db1ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Hallamshire Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T10:21:24.339Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v8218485 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8218485?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The appointment is to commence ASAP for a fixed term period of 12 months. The role is full time, with a standard of 40 hours per week. There are no out of hours or weekend on call commitments. MRCP is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalent. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will be part of a team of rheumatology clinicians, including consultants, resident doctors at various stages of training, and clinical nurse specialists who are responsible for providing outpatient services across 3 sites, inpatient care at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and review of ward referrals across the STH sites. Clinical supervision will be provided by the consultant team, and the appointee will have a named clinical supervisor for the duration of the post. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. To minimise travel between sites the job plan has been designed to ensure that wherever possible the successful candidate will be based at one site each day. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be discussed directly with the successful candidate prior to taking post. The following is provided as an indicative job plan only. We will endeavour to be as flexible as possible regarding the timetabling of duties. Candidates seeking different overall hours and/or working patterns should contact the department directly prior to application to discuss this. - | AM | PM - Monday | Ward reviews/clinical admin | Clinic – specialist interest - Tuesday | Clinical admin / prescriptions | Clinic – general - Wednesday | Clinic – general | Clinical admin / Prescriptions - Thursday | On call bleep / Clinical admin | On call bleep / Postgraduate programme - Friday | Clinic – general | Ward reviews Please see the attached job description for further details ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP or equivalent - MBBS or equivalent - Registered (or eligible to be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise / eligilble to work in the UK - Rheumatology Specialist Clinical Exam **Desirable** - Advanced qualifications in teaching or research ### Research and Audit **Essential** - Ability to critically appraise research publications ands incorporate findings into clinical practice - Experience and evidence of having participated in clinical audit, including implementation of audit outcomes **Desirable** - Publications in peer reviewed journals ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in Rheumatology - Experience of working in outpatient clinics, seeing both new and follow up patients - NHS Experience (excluding clinical attachments) **Desirable** - Ability to perform joint injections and aspirations including knee and shoulder ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with Trust PROUD values - Good written communication skills **Desirable** - The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME / CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [las st3+ doctor rheumatology job description (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528737) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [las st3+ doctor in rheumatology person specification (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528738) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.