# Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-rheumatology/50189c39-1d40-4ece-b4a3-80d6c06c81fb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-rheumatology/50189c39-1d40-4ece-b4a3-80d6c06c81fb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum - **Contract type:** 5 months (Fixed term until End December 2026 - to cover a career break) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (no out of hours on call) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:51:26.064Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Burton_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v8077536 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8077536?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview UHDB is seeking to recruit a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology to join the well established team, on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2026 - to cover a career break. The department’s work involves the assessment, follow-up and monitoring of patients with inflammatory arthritis, CTD, metabolic bone diseases and osteoarthritis. QHB site has 2.6 WTE consultants providing service from main site and also community. This site is also supported by registrars and Clinical Nurse Specialists, specialist physiotherapy and OT. Joint and soft tissue injections as well as medical infusions are carried out on site. Successful applicants will be required to start immediately due to the short term nature of this post. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will be responsible for: Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients. Participate in clinical audit Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert. Please note that due to the short term nature of this post, the successful applicant will be required to start in post immediately following successful completion of pre-employment clearances. Please only apply for this post if you are available to start immediately, and meet the essential criteria of the post. ## Job Details UHDB is seeking to recruit a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology to join the well established team, on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2026 - to cover a career break. The department’s work involves the assessment, follow-up and monitoring of patients with inflammatory arthritis, CTD, metabolic bone diseases and osteoarthritis. QHB site has 2.6 WTE consultants providing service from main site and also community. This site is also supported by registrars and Clinical Nurse Specialists, specialist physiotherapy and OT. Joint and soft tissue injections as well as medical infusions are carried out on site. Successful applicants will be required to start immediately due to the short term nature of this post. ## Job Description The appointee will be responsible for: Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients. Participate in clinical audit Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident ## Responsibilities Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert. Please note that due to the short term nature of this post, the successful applicant will be required to start in post immediately following successful completion of pre-employment clearances. Please only apply for this post if you are available to start immediately, and meet the essential criteria of the post. ## Person Specification ### Communication **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administration duties ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at date of commencement **Desirable** - MRCP or equivalent higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Experience in rheumatology at junior doctor level - Experience in acute medicine - Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty - Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk - 6 months medical experience working in a UK healthcare setting **Desirable** - Experience in rheumatology at registrar level - 1 year NHS Experience ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students - Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills **Desirable** - Any teaching courses or qualifications - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates ### Audit/Research experience **Essential** - Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) - Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice ### Mangement and Administrative experience **Essential** - Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance. ## Documents - [jd ps june2026- speciality doctor (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369457) ## 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.