Consultant in Rheumatology

NHS Forth Valley; Larbert; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Rheumatology to join their consultant-led team. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive care while working flexibly and collaboratively. The successful applicant will need full GMC registration and strong communication skills, joining a supportive environment in a picturesque location in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development.
• Full GMC registration and a licence to practice required.
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical service as part of the consultant-led rheumatology team.
• Take on new challenges to expand the service and work collaboratively with team members.
• Option to participate in the General Medical rota at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Organisational

Education

Full GMC registration

Registered on the Specialist Register

CCT anticipated award (within 6 months)

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Full Time (10 PAs including up to 2 SPA) or Part Time

Salary Scale – £107,144 - £142,369 (pro rata if part time)

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.

NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative consultant colleague to the post of Consultant in Rheumatology.

The successful applicant will join the consultant-led rheumatology team and will share responsibility for providing an excellent and comprehensive clinical service in Forth Valley. This post is for 10 PAs but does provide options to work flexibly subject to discussion regarding roles and responsibilities and in keeping with the needs of the service. The successful candidate will need to be prepared to take on new challenges to expand the service and work collaboratively with other team members. If applicants are interested, there is also the option of participating in the General Medical rota within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

NHS Forth Valley provides acute services for a population of approximately 310,000 people in Central Scotland. Acute services, emergency and complex care, and planned services are provided for at Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH)

You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Reference number: 216122

Closing date: 2nd July 2025

Interview date: 31st July 2025

NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.