Rheumatology Consultant | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Rheumatology Consultant to join a multi-disciplinary team in Bolton. You will manage outpatient clinics, supervise junior doctors, and offer specialist advice to medical personnel. This part-time position welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes a supportive workplace culture. The role has no out-of-hours on-call commitment and is located near Manchester, with good transport links. Apply by December 19, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in Rheumatology and outpatient care.
• Ability to supervise junior doctors and manage clinical administration.
• Strong communication skills for providing specialist advice.

Responsibilities

• Support the multi-disciplinary Rheumatology outpatient base.
• Deliver four outpatient clinics each week and handle clinical administration.
• Provide specialist advice to medical staff regarding patient care.

Job description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust – Rheumatology Consultant

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Rheumatology Consultant, based on a 10 PA Job Plan.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and be an integral member of a friendly and supportive multi‑disciplinary specialist team working alongside other consultants, nurses, pharmacists and therapists to provide safe, effective and efficient care for patients. Part‑time applicants will be considered for these positions.

Responsibilities

• Support the multi‑disciplinary Rheumatology outpatient base at Bolton One Health Centre and deliver four outpatient clinics each week, a mix of new and follow‑up activity.
• Handle own clinical administration and provide formal clinical supervision of junior doctors and the MDT.
• Provide specialist advice to other medical staff regarding inpatient care, GPs, A&E attendance, intermediate care or longer‑term disease management.
• Develop a special interest that complements the existing special interests in the department; this is negotiable.
• No out‑of‑hours on‑call commitment for Rheumatology with this post.

Working for Your Organisation

Bolton is a thriving and progressively minded town, based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, and further afield e.g. Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

We are a forward‑thinking Foundation Trust and are very proud of the way our teams have risen and continue to rise to the challenge of a global pandemic.

We have a truly unique family feel across the Trust and this was reflected in the last national Staff Survey results which showed that our staff feel that Bolton NHS FT is the best place to work in Greater Manchester; we are so proud that they feel this way.

Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approximately 300,000 people. Operationally we are rated overall ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Further details of the post are available within the attached job description and person specification.

Vision and Inclusivity

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high‑calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025