Locum Consultant - Rheumatology

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Swindon seeks a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology for an 18-month fixed term contract. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team, providing evidence-based care and training to junior staff. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and experience with a wide range of rheumatology conditions. Join us to further improve patient services while adhering to our core STAR values.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients.
• Continuing responsibility for patient care and administrative duties.

Skills

Experience in full range of rheumatology conditions

Ability to lead a multi-professional team

Full GMC registration

Education

CCT or equivalent in Rheumatology

Job description

Locum Consultant – Rheumatology

The closing date is 01 December 2025.

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Rheumatology Consultant on a fixed term 10PA contract for 18 months.

This role is a replacement role within the department of Rheumatology. The appointed candidate will join an existing team of senior medical staff including five Consultants and one SAS doctor. On joining the department you will become part of a well-established team and help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues.

The Rheumatology Department sees the full range of rheumatological conditions, with clinics in General Rheumatology, Early Arthritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Paediatric and transitional/Adolescent, Vasculitis, Inflammatory Lung Disease and Osteoporosis/Bone Health. The service is supported by a team of trained Rheumatology Specialist Nurses providing follow up clinics and phone access and assessment for patients.

The department maintains responsibility for prescribing and monitoring DMARDs for many of our patients, supported by a dedicated Rheumatology DAWN administrative team. The post holder will be expected to assist when needed in the oversight of monitoring these patients.

Main duties of the job

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with departmental needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in Quality Improvement and in continuing medical education.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Job responsibilities

As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing. You will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents where required and participate in clinical risk management
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Further details can be found on the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants) or be accredited and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within six months of their CCT at interview.

Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of rheumatology conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust