Specialty Doctor - Rheumatology | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a clinical professional for a Rheumatology role. This position involves managing both outpatients and inpatients, with weekly commitments to multidisciplinary meetings and clinical governance. There are opportunities for education and research, along with access to various specialist clinics. The role requires maintaining high clinical standards and fulfilling the weekly timetable duties. The closing date for applications is January 4, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of outpatients
• Assessment and management of in‑patients
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Have responsibility for active participation in continuing medical education
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
• Fulfill the duties of the weekly timetable
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services

Job description

Position Overview

This is a clinical post focused in the Rheumatology outpatients setting with a potential for education, research, and quality improvement to be included.

Clinical commitments will be up to 7 outpatient clinics per week. There will be a requirement to assess and manage Rheumatology in‑patients. Additionally, one clinical session per week will cover the rheumatology helpline to answer clinical queries from patients and one clinical session to write prescriptions for biologics for both inpatients and outpatients.

Attendance at a weekly multidisciplinary team meeting regarding the use of biologics and treatments for ANCA associated vasculitis and complex connective diseases.

There may be opportunities for the post-holder to get experience in a variety of specialist clinics including Early Inflammatory Arthritis, GCA, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease with access to MSK and Vascular Ultrasound. There are also opportunities for involvement in education and clinical trials with provision of appropriate training.

About the Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of outpatients
• Assessment and management of in‑patients
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Have responsibility for active participation in continuing medical education
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
• Fulfill the duties of the weekly timetable
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services

NHS Employee Requirements

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks
• https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.