Locum Consultant - Rheumatology | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Rheumatology Consultant for a fixed-term 10PA contract of 18 months. This role involves joining a team of senior medical staff and focusing on delivering multidisciplinary care for various rheumatological conditions. Candidates should have significant experience in Rheumatology and be prepared to play a vital role in patient care and departmental leadership, including teaching and policy development. The position emphasizes the Trust's STAR values in every aspect of work.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing support

Award-winning wellbeing team

Qualifications

• Senior medical staff experience required.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in Rheumatology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Develop sub-specialty interests within departmental needs.
• Participate in leadership and policy development.

Job description

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 & one SAS doctor. On joining the department, you will become part of a well‑established team and will 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 and 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 the prescribing and monitoring of 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

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.

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.

Key leadership responsibilities include:

• 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.