Rheumatology Consultant

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join their thriving team. The role involves providing care to patients with a spectrum of rheumatic conditions, supporting primary care queries, and conducting two outpatient clinics weekly. Candidates should be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for it and have an MRCP or equivalent. This exciting opportunity provides an excellent platform for career development and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within six months of receipt of CCT.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME.
• MRCP or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a cohort of rheumatology patients with various conditions.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and support primary care with queries.
• Join a rota for inpatient reviews and remote cover during weekends.

Education

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Rheumatology Consultant

Closing date: 07 January 2026

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join the University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust and be part of a thriving Rheumatology team.

The post is based on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site and presents an exciting opportunity to develop and expand our rheumatology service and to provide both outpatient and front door care to meet the needs of our local population.

The 4 PAs within Rheumatology are a replacement post following the retirement of a long-standing consultant.

The consultant team see all facets of the rheumatology spectrum and working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides an opportunity to provide care for patients with multi-system disorders and to work with other specialist colleagues. We have specialist clinics for Lupus, Scleroderma, Myositis, Axial spondyloarthropathy, Sjogren and specific clinics seeing adolescent patients. We have combined clinics with dermatology colleagues and a once monthly dermatology/rheumatology MDT. The team and their patients benefit from twice monthly radiology meetings, monthly M+M/difficult case discussions and monthly specialist drug ratification MDT.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to an on call rota which is supported by 3 registrar level resident doctors (1 deanery ST and 2 JSDs) and 1-2 IMTs and provides a review service to inpatients and front door settings Monday-Friday 9-5pm and at weekends remote advice covering weekends and bank-holidays (9am-12 noon) which involves 7 colleagues and will be pro‑rata for the number of PAs.

The main duties of this post is to provide care to a cohort of rheumatology patients with a spectrum of rheumatic conditions. This takes place in an Outpatient setting and remotely with patient queries, prescriptions and supporting primary care and our CNS team with questions about their care.

A 4PA post will have 2 clinics per week and core SPA time to revalidate. There would be no additional roles at this time but it is anticipated that this post could develop in terms of opportunities to expand roles and interests and PA allocation.

The successful candidate will join a rota providing inpatient reviews and remote cover at weekends and bank holidays (9am-12 noon). The rota currently has 8 colleagues providing this service and will be pro‑rata for the number of PAs.

Any interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr Justice on [e-mail]

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this post is to provide care to a cohort of rheumatology patients with a spectrum of rheumatic conditions. This takes place in an Outpatient setting and remotely with patient queries, prescriptions and supporting primary care and our CNS team with questions about their care.

A 4PA post will have 2 clinics per week and core SPA time to revalidate. There would be no additional roles at this time but it is anticipated that this post could develop in terms of opportunities to expand roles and interests and PA allocation.

The successful candidate will join a rota providing inpatient reviews and remote cover at weekends and bank holidays (9am-12 noon). The rota currently has 8 colleagues providing this service and will be pro‑rata for the number of PAs.

Qualifications

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
• MRCP or equivalent

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust