# NHS Consultant Rheumatologist / General Medicine

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Rheumatology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 based on 10PA
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (including on call commitments)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T12:13:06.732Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/General_Medicine/General_Medicine-v8154723
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154723?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant in Rheumatology & General Medicine on a full-time permanent basis. The appointee will work with consultant colleagues to provide comprehensive inpatient , Day unit and outpatient services for local residents across East Sussex with a catchment area of approximately 544,000. This post is cross-site, based at EDGH with outreach clinics across community sites Conquest hospital at Hastings and Uckfield community hospital.

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Consultant to join the Department of Rheumatology in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The appointee will be an individual with enthusiasm, strong self-motivation and the skills necessary to contribute to the development of our patient-centered rheumatology service.

The post-holder will form part of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. The appointee will take an active role in the Rheumatology service, including Ultrasound incorporated fast track GCA clinic with full participation in cross-county clinical activities in our community clinics.

The post will be based at the EDGH Hospital forming part of a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with colleagues cross site. This includes regular audit, governance and outcome meetings with colleagues based at the Eastbourne District General Hospital.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This JD has been approved by the Trust.

AAC: Wednesday 30th December 2026

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, on the GMC Specialist Register.

### 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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine or equivalent, be on the GMC specialist register
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practice
- Expertise in Rheumatology and General Medicine.

**Desirable**

- Published Research.
- Experience of supervising resident staff.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills

## Documents

- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)
- [approved - esht consultant rheumatologist / general medicine trac id: 8154723 (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583077)

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