Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology

UHDB; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Doctor in Rheumatology for a 1-year fixed-term contract. The role supports clinics at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby with potential extension, and may involve duties at Royal Derby Hospital.

The post offers 40 hours per week with no out-of-hours on-call, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, and opportunities for teaching and professional development within the Rheumatology department.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis and treatment for rheumatology patients alongside consultants.
• Ensure ongoing care and treatment for patients under your supervision.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Cover middle-grade colleagues during leave and maintain patient care.

Job description

Main area Rheumatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract 1 year (fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (no out of hours on call) Job ref 320-MDR-8377672-GM

Site Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Town Derby Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/11/2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential for extension.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive Rheumatology Department which provides comprehensive Rheumatology services for Derby and Burton together with South Derbyshire/ East Staffordshire & some parts of adjoining areas of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

The post will mainly be based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) for clinics and Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) for MDCU and acute service provision. There may also be the opportunity to participate in the Medicine rotation at RDH.

There is dedicated therapy team and CNS team supporting Rheumatology consultants. There is a well thought of undergraduate and post graduate training programmes with plenty of opportunity to get involved.

The Rheumatology department has Specialised Commissioning status. The Department has well established MDTs with respiratory medicine, renal medicine, hand and dermatology services.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

• Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology.
• Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your
• Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education
• Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients.
• Participate in clinical audit
• Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process
• Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines
• Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or inciden

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together