# 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/e6c3a71c-8130-4348-9e4e-6fd53842a5d1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-rheumatology/e6c3a71c-8130-4348-9e4e-6fd53842a5d1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Rheumatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63696.00 to £102689.00 - **Contract type:** 1 year (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (no out of hours on call) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:50:26.051Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8377672 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8377672?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential for extension. You will be joining a friendly and supportive Rheumatology Department which provides comprehensive Rheumatology services for Derby and Burton together with South Derbyshire/ East Staffordshire & some parts of adjoining areas of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The post will mainly be based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) for clinics and Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) for MDCU and acute service provision. There may also be the opportunity to participate in the Medicine rotation at RDH. There is dedicated therapy team and CNS team supporting Rheumatology consultants. There is a well thought of undergraduate and post graduate training programmes with plenty of opportunity to get involved. The Rheumatology department has Specialised Commissioning status. The Department has well established MDTs with respiratory medicine, renal medicine, hand and dermatology services. ### 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 inciden ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert. ### 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 ### Communication **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administration duties - Evidence of leadership skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - MRCP or equivalent higher qualification - Life Support Qualification - ALS - Full GMC Registration with license to practice at time of application **Desirable** - Additional 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 ### 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 - Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty ### Language and Communication Skills **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties ### Mangement and Administrative experience **Essential** - Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance. **Desirable** - Evidence of leadership skills ### Teaching, Audit and Research 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 ## Documents - [jd speciality doctor - oct 26 (pdf, 776.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710306) ## 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.