Consultant in Rheumatology

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare foundation trust seeks a dynamic Consultant Rheumatologist to provide personalised care and support multidisciplinary teams. The role includes evaluating patient care, contributing to training of junior doctors, and the opportunity for research involvement. Candidates should possess full GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This position offers a chance to enhance high-quality rheumatology services across the trust's hospitals, with responsibilities in outpatient and inpatient consultations.

Qualifications

• Clinical training equivalent to gaining UK CCST in Rheumatology.
• Understanding and experience of all aspects of clinical governance.
• Teaching medical undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
• Established expertise in a specialist field of rheumatology.
• Experience in the design and analysis of clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care for patients in an outpatient setting.
• Respond to GP advice and guidance requests.
• Triaging new referrals and providing ward consultations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and support education of junior doctors.

Skills

Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lead, organise and manage

Computer-literate in Office applications

Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems

Education

Full registration with the GMC

CCST in Rheumatology (or within 3 months of date of interview)

MRCP (UK or Ireland)

PhD or MD

Job description

Consultant in Rheumatology

The closing date is 15 January 2026

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join our team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The main duties of the role will be providing personalised care for patients in an outpatient setting, responding to GP advice and guidance requests, triaging new referrals and providing ward consultations to inpatients. You will also contribute significantly to multidisciplinary teams whilst receiving support for your own specialist development. There are also opportunities to support education and training of junior doctors and to get involved in research via the department's close links with St George's University.

We are interested in appointing a motivated and highly competent doctor to this post, and you will have the opportunity to further develop high quality rheumatology services across St George's and Queen Mary's Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will;

• Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge.
• Work closely with consultant colleagues in the Rheumatology care group to ensure proper functioning of the Care Group, appropriate co-ordination of clinical services and continuity of care for patients.
• Work as part of the clinical team to ensure that the waiting list targets are met.
• Continually update their education in Rheumatology and GiM and fulfill his/her CME and GMC revalidation requirements.
• Take part in the training of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors and in the professional development of other staff groups in relation to Rheumatological clinical care.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached to the advert for the full job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education

• Full registration with the GMC
• CCST in Rheumatology (or within 3 months of date of interview)
• MRCP (UK or Ireland)
• PhD or MD

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining the UK CCST in Rheumatology and GiM
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Understanding and experience of all aspects of clinical governance
• Teaching medical undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and other healthcare professionals
• Established expertise in a specialist field of rheumatology
• Experience in the design, recruitment, conduct and analysis of clinical trials
• Experience in basic scientific research
• Original research publications in peer reviewed journals

Skills

• Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to lead, organise and manage
• Computer-literate in Office applications
• Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems

Personal

• A caring and sensitive attitude to patients and colleagues
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust