# Locum Consultant in Rheumatology and General Medicine or Specialist Doctor in Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology-and-general-medicine-or-specialist-doctor-in-rheumatology/d7f2d88b-bb01-401d-8741-d2439ff656c0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology-and-general-medicine-or-specialist-doctor-in-rheumatology/d7f2d88b-bb01-401d-8741-d2439ff656c0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Location:** Inverclyde Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T23:10:31.386Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=269836 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=269836 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 259424 - Salary: Please see advert - Job closing date: 03/10/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Inverclyde Royal Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 16/09/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Medicine NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. ### The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, on-call. ### This is a Fixed term post for 12 months. Applications are welcome for a Locum Rheumatology and General Medicine Consultant or a specialist doctor in Rheumatology within the department of Rheumatology Medicine based within Inverclyde Royal Hospital ( IRH). The department is closely linked to the wider Rheumatology team based across the Clyde Sector (including The Royal Alexandra and The Vale of Leven Hospitals). The Clyde Sector team provides a general Rheumatology Service as well as access to a number of sub-specialties. The post will be for a period of 12 months to support delivery of inpatient care and has arisen due to special leave within the existing consultant workforce. The successful applicant will join an extensive team of Acute and General Physicians. Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in General (Internal) Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. For further information regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its hospitals, please visit our website www.nhs.ggc.org.uk This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dedicated team at IRH and to steer and influence the future design and direction of the service. This is a 10 programmed activity (10 PA) Consultant post. There is a degree of flexibility in this role in relation to specialist interests, including clinicians who are seeking to integrate academic or research opportunities within the PA sessions ### Essential Consultant applicants -The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the IRH consultant medical receiving rota. Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practice, FRCA (or equivalent) and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. ### Desirable The job plan is designed for a full-time post, however there may be the opportunity to negotiate job plans. The Consultant team strongly advocates team working and support to ensure a healthy work-life balance. ### Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. ### For an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona Barrie, CSM, 0141 314 9504/07816531052, Fiona.Barrie@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. SPECIALIST DOCTOR must meet the following criteria: - shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and - shall have completed a minimum of 10 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted; - shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework. The successful candidate may, where appropriate to their specialty and service requirements, contribute to the Interface Directorate. This may include supporting patient pathways, providing clinical advice, cross-site working or appropriate virtual clinical activity. Any involvement will be discussed and agreed, reflecting clinical governance, post requirements and wider service needs across NHSGGC NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of active involvement in clinical audit - Evidence of involvement in planning and developing services - Evidence of QI work and implementation **Desirable** - Evidence of participation in relevant research, including publications and abstract presentations - Evidence of innovative service developments - Experience of teaching medical students ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Applicants should have full GMC registration, a licence to practise, MRCP or equivalent and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Commitment to team working and good professional relationships. - Ability to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team. - Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure. - Supportive and tolerant - Caring attitude to patients - Commitment to continuing professional development. ### OTHER ATTRIBUTES **Essential** - Ability to work in a team. - Good interpersonal skills. - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nursing staff and other relevant parties. - Commitment to the requirements of clinical governance. ### CLINICAL EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. - Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of rheumatological problems. - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. **Desirable** - Sub-specialty interest. ### TEACHING EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of supervising medical trainees. - Ability to teach clinical skills. **Desirable** - Experience of MMC assessment tools. ### Clinical Specialty Skills **Essential** - Can provide an expert opinion in a full range of presentations to Rheumatology. - Independently competent in Imaging with recognised training documentation - Demonstrates competence in managing critically unwell patients, including when transfer to a tertiary centre is necessary. - Demonstrates competence in management of broad range of acute medical inpatient and outpatient settings. ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent - MRCP or equivalent - Completed specialist training in Rheumatology +/- General Internal Medicine. Other specialties will be considered. - Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. - Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. - Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. **Desirable** - PhD - Evidence of interest and participation in research - Up to date for Good clinical practise - Recognition of Trainer achieved with GMC ### Skills, knowledge and aptitude **Essential** - Evidence of working well within a multi-disciplinary team with a 'can do' attitude. - Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands. - Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors - Effective communication skills - Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice. **Desirable** - Applicants have experience in teaching on ALS, ILS or IMPACT course. - Formal training in teaching skills - Computer literate - Engagement in Civility saves lives program or similar. - Experience of peer support or colleague debriefing ### MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of the GI service. - Ability to organise and manage ward patients and outpatient priorities. - Experience of audit management. - Ability and willingness to work within NHS GG&C and NHS Scotland performance framework and access targets. **Desirable** - Attendance at management course for clinicians. ## Documents - [GGC 259424 Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1196818&JobId=269836) ## 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.