# Locum Consultant in Adult Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-adult-rheumatology/67d639d0-6d5e-402e-8d7e-cf7f8159cea2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-adult-rheumatology/67d639d0-6d5e-402e-8d7e-cf7f8159cea2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus London Weighting (Cat B, 1%) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:41:38.765Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v8033550 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033550?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Locum Consultant in Adult Rheumatology (12 month FTC) An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Rheumatology at University College London Hospital (UCLH). The Rheumatology Department has a fascinating and varied caseload of both secondary and tertiary referrals with opportunities for exploring the clinical and academic interests of the successful candidate. The post has a both outpatient care and ward and on call commitments. CV required for application ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join a highly prestigious rheumatology unit with a world class reputation for its clinical and research departments. The Department of Rheumatology at UCLH is staffed by 11 consultants, 5 clinical nurse specialists, a team of nurses who run our day care unit, and a physiotherapy team led by extended scope practitioners. Junior medical staff consists of three full time Specialist Registrars, as well as visiting/research SpRs to make up a complement of 7 SpRs for the rheumatology on call rota, 0.5 CMT (shared with dermatology) and one FY1. The department accepts general rheumatology referrals and has specialist clinics in the following areas: adolescent rheumatology, young adult rheumatology, lupus and other autoimmune rheumatic diseases, axial spondyloarthritis, chronic pain, new therapies for inflammatory arthritis, rapid access clinics for early inflammatory arthritis, B-cell directed therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, obstetric-rheumatology, osteoporosis & other metabolic bone disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper limb disorders. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*  * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.  UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.   To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details Locum Consultant in Adult Rheumatology (12 month FTC) An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Rheumatology at University College London Hospital (UCLH). The Rheumatology Department has a fascinating and varied caseload of both secondary and tertiary referrals with opportunities for exploring the clinical and academic interests of the successful candidate. The post has a both outpatient care and ward and on call commitments. CV required for application ## Job Description The successful candidate will join a highly prestigious rheumatology unit with a world class reputation for its clinical and research departments. The Department of Rheumatology at UCLH is staffed by 11 consultants, 5 clinical nurse specialists, a team of nurses who run our day care unit, and a physiotherapy team led by extended scope practitioners. Junior medical staff consists of three full time Specialist Registrars, as well as visiting/research SpRs to make up a complement of 7 SpRs for the rheumatology on call rota, 0.5 CMT (shared with dermatology) and one FY1. The department accepts general rheumatology referrals and has specialist clinics in the following areas: adolescent rheumatology, young adult rheumatology, lupus and other autoimmune rheumatic diseases, axial spondyloarthritis, chronic pain, new therapies for inflammatory arthritis, rapid access clinics for early inflammatory arthritis, B-cell directed therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, obstetric-rheumatology, osteoporosis & other metabolic bone disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper limb disorders. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.  To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Clinical Skills **Essential** - CCT level ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Acute and general medicine. General Rheumatology. Autoimmune rheumatic disease. Early arthritis. Adolescent and young adult Rheumatology ### Audit Management & IT **Essential** - Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required ### Professional Qualifications **Essential** - Eligible for full UK GMC Registration . NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Rheumatology by date of interview. - On GMC Specialist List in Rheumatology or within six months of attaining CCT ### Research. Teaching skill & experience **Essential** - Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics **Desirable** - PhD/MD ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321590) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321262) ## 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.