# Locum Consultant Rheumatologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-rheumatologist/09a54f68-0d1d-4481-9e99-1ab283ab2991 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-rheumatologist/09a54f68-0d1d-4481-9e99-1ab283ab2991.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rheumatology - Med Staff (Dept) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 7 months (fixed term until 31/03/2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 4 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T12:50:45.826Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8253450 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8253450?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Job Title: Rheumatology Consultant Department: Rheumatology Location: MKUH Programmed Activities: 0.4 WTE – 15 hours We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Full GMC registration and license to practice is essential for this role. Candidates without GMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered. ### Main duties of the job The candidate will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, and growing local department. We also have established networks with many Centres of National Excellence and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford is our Tertiary Centre. We have high quality, supportive primary care colleagues including one with a specialist interest in rheumatology (GPwSI). The wider hospital community works closely with rheumatology for cross-speciality cases. In addition to clinical work, there ample are opportunities for research and teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate. These can be discussed as a part of the job planning process. We are looking for a colleague to both complement the existing team but also to being their own ideas, input, and professional expertise to the department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard. Review of Job Plan The job plan is subject to review once a year and is signed off between the post holder, the CSU Lead and an Executive Director of the Trust. Participation in annual appraisals is a contractual requirement. The Trust has procedures for resolving disagreements concerning job plan, either following appointment or at annual review. Teaching There are a number of specific roles within the hospital relating to our joint endeavours with the University of Buckingham Medical School. These roles involve teaching and the wider management of the undergraduate training programme. These activities are recognised explicitly in job plans. Day-to-day teaching on the wards and in clinic is accounted for within direct clinical care (DCC) time. Research and Development Over the last few years, Research and Development has been one of the fastest growing areas within the hospital and we are consistently in the top five small acute trusts in England for our research performance. We are actively involved in research that is developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that conducting cutting-edge health research helps us to provide better care for our patients. Our main clinical research areas are: - Cancer & Haematology - COVID-19 - Reproductive Health - Intensive Care - Cardiology - Gastrointestinal & IBD - Respiratory - Rheumatology - Paediatrics - Trauma & Orthopaedics - Accident and Emergencies - Diabetes - Stroke - Ophthalmology The Appointee Facilities for appointee The appointee will have access to an office, and secretarial support will be available. Consultant offices are equipped with a Personal Computer with suitable peripherals and connectivity. The library has access to current books and journals. Annual appraisal All doctors must have an annual appraisal and review of the job plan part of which will include completion of Mandatory Training. Trust appraisers are appointed by the Medical Director for appraisal and revalidation. Key issues arising from the appraisal process are relayed to the CSU Lead and Medical Director. Continuous Personal Development The Trust is fully committed to CPD. There are internal meetings (with certificates issued) plus a study leave allowance of 30 days over 3 years with funding available. As part of the job plan there is a core SPA (1PA) for supporting professional activities and CPD. ### 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 ### Audit **Essential** - - Evidence of participation in audit ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Appropriate level of clinical knowledge - - Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice **Desirable** - - IT Skills - - Breadth of experience within and outside speciality. ### Leadership **Essential** - - To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff ### Communication / Teaching **Essential** - - Good written and verbal communication skills. - - A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable **Desirable** - - Ability to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff - - A qualification in Medical Education, such as a Diploma ## Documents - [job description and person specification (docx, 294.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10566189) ## 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.