Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Rheumatology team in Coventry. The role involves providing clinical support, managing clinics, participating in education and research, and engaging in the MDT and audit projects. Candidates should have an interest in autoimmune diseases and experience at the ST3+ level. Join a passionate, skilled team with opportunities for growth and innovation in patient care.

Benefits

Access to learning and development opportunities

Participation in innovative healthcare projects

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an interest in systemic autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
• Experience at ST3+ level is required.
• Strong commitment to clinical service and research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support including hot clinics and on-call cover.
• Participate in education and training activities.
• Contribute to departmental MDT and audit projects.
• Provide on-call support from 0900-1700 once a week.

Skills

Interest in autoimmune connective tissue diseases

Experience at ST3+ level

Ability to manage clinics and respond to queries

Education and training engagement

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join a rapidly expanding group of clinicians and clinical academics in Rheumatology at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Applications are open to candidates with an interest in systemic autoimmune connective tissue diseases and early arthritis and with appropriate experience ST3+ level. The principal focus of the department is upon excellent clinical service and research.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

The purpose of this post is to provide clinical support to the service, including hot clinics and middle grade on call cover for the Giant Cell arteritis service and referrals during regular working hours; participate in education/training, specialist clinics including joint injection clinics and CTD clinics. The successful candidate will do regular weekly clinics based at one or more sites: UHCW, St Cross Hospital and City of Coventry Health Centre. You will be encouraged to develop a research interest which aligns with the overall strategy for the department, to improve innovation in the application of AI in healthcare, specifically Rheumatology.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Clinical Commitments

• To contribute and manage the day‑to‑day clinical activity – this involves clinics; result acknowledgement; responding to patient / GP queries, hot clinics, injection clinics, assistance to the Day Case Unit and specialist nurses and any other activity considered appropriate for the role
• To participate in the regular departmental MDT, QUIPs activities; audit and service development projects
• To provide once a week “on call” from 0900‑1700 – as part of the rota for our resident doctors
• To participate in Medical Registrar on call rota involving weekends, evenings and nights

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.