Consultant Rheumatologist

Flexzo Ai; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4-hour sessions

Flexible working arrangements

Community-based clinics

Supportive MDT

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Flexzo Ai in Birmingham is seeking a rheumatology clinician to deliver rapid access outpatient clinics across community sites. The role includes assessments, diagnoses, and multidisciplinary collaboration to reduce referrals and improve patient outcomes.

Applicants should have full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration and a CCT in Rheumatology, plus strong communication skills and the ability to manage a clinical caseload within a supportive MDT environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration is essential.
• CCT in Rheumatology or equivalent recognised qualification required.
• Proven rheumatology outpatient experience is essential.
• Strong communication and MDT collaboration skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and manage caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face and virtual rheumatology outpatient clinics.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of rheumatological conditions.
• Provide expert clinical opinion, prescribing, and treatment planning.
• Triage new referrals and manage ongoing patient caseloads.
• Collaborate with consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and GPs.
• Participate in MDT meetings, audits, governance, and service development.
• Support education, supervision, and training within the clinical team.
• Maintain accurate documentation using SystmOne and other systems.

Skills

GMC Registration

Specialist Registration

Rheumatology outpatient experience

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary working

Independent work

Education

GMC Registration with Specialist Registration

CCT in Rheumatology

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Location: Birmingham – Community Rheumatology Services

Contract Type: Part-Time

Rate: £150 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

About The Role

This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering rapid access rheumatology care across multiple community clinic locations, helping reduce unnecessary secondary care referrals while improving patient access and outcomes.

Both employed and contractor arrangements will be considered, alongside full-time and part-time options.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face and virtual rheumatology outpatient clinics


• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of rheumatological conditions


• Provide expert clinical opinion, prescribing, and treatment planning


• Triage new referrals and manage ongoing patient caseloads


• Work collaboratively with consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and GPs


• Participate in MDT meetings, audits, governance, and service development initiatives


• Support education, supervision, and training within the wider clinical team


• Maintain accurate documentation using SystmOne and other clinical systems

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration


• CCT in Rheumatology


• Strong rheumatology outpatient experience


• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills


• Ability to work independently and manage clinical caseloads

Desirable

• Community rheumatology experience


• Experience teaching or supervising clinicians


• Research, audit, or service development involvement


• Experience using SystmOne

What’s On Offer

• 4 hour sessions (£600 per session)


• Flexible working arrangements


• Community-based clinics across Birmingham


• Supportive MDT and established service structure


• Opportunities for leadership, development, and research involvement