Rheumatology Consultant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Rochdale is seeking a skilled Rheumatology Consultant to join its dynamic team. This role involves providing high-quality patient care and engaging in research and teaching. Candidates must have full GMC registration and completion of relevant training. The opportunity offers flexibility, a supportive work environment, and potential for personal development within the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice with GMC.
• Completion of basic medical training.
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and support for ward referrals.
• Conduct 3 Rheumatology clinics per week.
• Engage in research and teaching opportunities.

Skills

Teaching of Medical students

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatology

Evidence of audit work

Evidence of participation in research

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Primary Medical Qualification e.g. MB ChB or equivalent

Completion of higher training (CCT in Rheumatology)

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Rheumatology Consultant

The closing date is 09 October 2025

An Opportunity has arisen within Fairfield Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) for a Rheumatology Consultant to join our busy and dynamic team to further develop and expand the service.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

• An experienced, well-staffed consultant team across the care organisation committed to developing the rheumatology service to deliver patient centred care to the highest standard.
• Variety in your work.
• Departments supported by like-minded specialist MDTs, GPs, junior medical staff, nursing and administrative teams.
• Support for your own personal development
• A flexible approach to job planning that delivers a working environment to best suit you and your team.

This appointment will facilitate and ensure continuity of the exemplary Rheumatology service already provided at Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA). We are looking for a skilled professional with equal vision, tenacity, and flexibility in their approach. We are looking for a colleague to both complement the existing team but also to bring their own ideas, input, and professional expertise to the department.

A strong team player, you will be someone who remains calm under pressure, with an ability to take charge when needed in an encouraging and supportive style. Your clear passion for high quality and compassionate patient care will be second to none.

Main duties of the job

The post is a 7PA post which will include 3 Rheumatology clinics per week in an outpatient setting. The post holder will provide clinical advice and support for ward referrals.

The candidate will be joining an enthusiastic and friendly local department which includes specialist nurses, an advanced rheumatology practitioner, physiotherapy, OT, and Podiatry. All consultants are provided with laptops enabling full access to all systems for remote working if required. We have access to 20 beds on the Programmed Investigation Unit for the delivery of intravenous therapies. We work with high quality, supportive primary care colleagues who provide appropriate shared care where necessary.

In addition to clinical work, there are opportunities for research and teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate. These can be discussed as a part of the job planning process.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Qualifications

• Completion of basic training Medicine
• Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT in Rheumatology at time of interview
• Dual accreditation (for those interested in supporting general medicine)
• Primary Medical Qualification e.g.MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP UK or Ireland
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Knowledge, Skill, Training, Experience

• Teaching of Medical students
• Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
• Communication skills and leadership skills
• Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatology
• Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
• Evidence of participation in research
• Experience of Audits
• Publications in recognised Medical and Rheumatology journals

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.

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