# Locum Consultant in Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology/5276973c-0e83-410b-a518-b57918bc37ab - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology/5276973c-0e83-410b-a518-b57918bc37ab.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week (Part time would also be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T15:33:52.765Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v8154155 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154155?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for a full time (10 PA) Consultant to join our senior Rheumatology team for 9 months. Part-time applicants are welcome. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register and/or have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. Full current professional registration with the GMC is essential. Experiences and familiarity within UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential. ### Main duties of the job The appointment is based within the Rheumatology Service at Southmead Hospital, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a patient-centred multidisciplinary service. Our Rheumatology department is diverse and ambitious with a shared vision to strive for excellence. We treat patients with all aspects of rheumatology and provide comprehensive services for inflammatory arthritis, ultrasound, transition care, metabolic bone disease | osteoporosis, GCA and CTD vasculitis. In addition, we have a successful and highly productive academic rheumatology team linked with the University of Bristol. This is a pure rheumatology post with no GIM commitment. The post holder would be required to deliver a clinical service including clinics at base hospital Southmead and satellite hospital Cossham. The post holder will contribute to the general rheumatology service and autoimmune CTD (connective tissue disease and vasculitis) service through running outpatient clinics. As well as providing an advisory service to inpatients admitted under other specialties at Southmead, in conjunction with other members of the rheumatology team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research **Desirable** - Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD - Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Rheumatology - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision **Desirable** - Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy - Proficient in ultrasound of hands and feet ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) - or within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Formal teaching/ education qualification. - Educational Supervisor training completed ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2401) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 1000.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458642) ## 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.