# Locum Consultant in Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology/c664b8ad-e781-44df-890a-1555589afe04 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-rheumatology/c664b8ad-e781-44df-890a-1555589afe04.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (FIXED TERM - 12 MONTHS) - **Employment type:** Part time - 8 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-06T12:50:42.905Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v8421017 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8421017?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Barts Health NHS Trust Consultant Rheumatologist post Fixed term: 12 months Part time - 8PAs Bart’s Health NHS Trust are looking to recruit a replacement Rheumatology Consultant on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Rheumatology team at Whipps Cross Hospital, Bart’s Health NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing general in-patient and outpatient adult rheumatology care, with out-of- hours and on-call commitments Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields, and all provide high-quality specialist care. ### Main duties of the job Barts Health will employ the successful candidate as a 8 PA consultant for a period of 12 months. This post will be offered as a full time 8 PA Rheumatology job. The post will span hospitals where there are 20 consultant rheumatologists, 4 SpRs, 8 specialist nurses, a specialist physiotherapist, and administrative staff. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision to the SpRs in outpatients and on the wards. There will be secretarial support provided. Office space with IT and phone links will be provided. Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be arranged in accordance with the work program to be agreed with the appointee, the Lead Clinician, the Medical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching and medical audit. The post holder will work with other consultants in the department delivering a comprehensive specialist service for rheumatology patients. The appointee will be expected to contribute in the following ways: The post holder will fully participate in the care of Rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care both in and out of the hospital. This includes liaison with general practice with regard to the ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will fully participate in the care of Rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care both in and out of the hospital. This includes liaison with general practice with regard to the ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions. The post holder will be expected to average 5 clinics per week with a case-mix of new and follow up patients with clinic numbers consistent with the RCP guidelines as set out in the document ‘Consultant physicians working with patients’ (2013). A successful candidate will be responsible for the care of patients admitted under their care and supervise management of such patients. This includes liaison with other specialists and agencies. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty **Desirable** - Metabolic bone disease ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Presentation skills - Team, interpersonal & communication skills **Desirable** - Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working ### Training Expected **Essential** - Higher Specialist Training in Rheumatology ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work - Ability to work under pressure - Commitment to continuing medical education - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level - Reliable work record ### Management/Audit Experience **Essential** - Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities - Audit experience - Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical skills **Desirable** - Experience of audit management - Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates ### Qualifications / Higher Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP or equivalent - GMC registration with a license to practise **Desirable** - Evidence of participation in research ### Clinical expertise in Specialty /Sub specialty **Essential** - Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients **Desirable** - Clinical Trials experience ## Documents - [ps (pdf, 155.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10754785) - [jd and ps (pdf, 499.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10754784) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.