Consultant Rheumatologist

NHS; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Consultant Rheumatologist to work across two hospital sites in Cardiff and the Vale. The role includes 10 sessions per week, with outpatient clinics, on-call duties, and supervision of a registrar team and nurse-led biologics clinic.

The post requires full GMC registration, ongoing appraisal, and involvement in teaching, research, and clinical governance to improve patient care and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous NHS experience in rheumatology.
• Evidence of teaching medical students/resident doctors.
• Evidence of active research interests.
• Evidence of clinical audit participation.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance.
• Evidence of appraisal/revalidation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care and on-call duties as required.
• Ward reviews and GCA requests across two hospitals.
• Contribute to outpatient clinics at University Hospital Llandough and Cardiff & Vale sites.
• Oversee infusions in the nurse-led day unit and supervise registrar team.
• Engage in weekly MDT meetings and delivery of high-quality patient care.

Skills

Teamworking

Self-motivation

Education

GMC registration with licence to practise

Job description

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Cardiff & Vale University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £114,099 - £166,585 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Rheumatology Service are looking to employ a Consultant Rheumatologist for 10 sessions a week. There are additional specialist clinics within the rheumatology service which include an ankylosing spondylitis service, a combined clinic with dermatology, a paediatric service and biologics nurse led service. Close links are enjoyed with other specialities including renal and respiratory medicine providing complex dual service care. The service provides direct clinic care to patients on the rheumatology day unit in addition to the outpatient setting. We are looking for a dedicated individual to help deliver the Rheumatology service to the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Main duties of the job

The Rheumatology service covers Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Outpatient clinical activity is across two sites. Outpatient clinics will be held in University of Llandough Hospital and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff. Duties will also include on-call cover, supervision of therapeutic substance infusions in the nurse led day unit and supervision of a registrar team and nurse led biologics clinic. The role is varied and exciting and you will be interested in continued service improvement.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As per the job description, the role with include direct clinical care.

Direct clinical care includes the below but is not an exhaustive list:

• · Emergency on call duties
• · Ward reviews when requested
• · GCA requests via primary & secondary care
• · Minimum 4 outpatient clinics across 2 hospitals
• · Clinical diagnostic work reviewing results etc
• · Urgent direct patient review/treatment on the rheumatology day unit
• · Weekly multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care
• · Administration directly related to patient care.
• · Prescription preparation for a large biologic/dmard service.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• On Specialist Register for Rheumatology (CESR) / Speciality Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Prevous NHS Experience in Rheumatology

Skills

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self motivated and flexible approach to work pattern to meet service needs

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of clinical audit participation
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal/revalidation

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching medical students/resident doctors

Research

• Evidence of active research interests

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Sharon Jones Job title Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02920743315 Additional information

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