Consultant in Rheumatology and Lupus

Job summary

We are pleased to advertise for a full time rheumatology consultant to take over the care of an existing patient cohort and add to a dynamic and growing team.

This post requires flexible working to provide consistency in patient care. It involves covering various clinics each week with the majority based at the Guy’s Hospital site, with on call commitments primarily at St Thomas’s Hospital site, but also Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital sites. We are exploring new ways of working including non face-to-face contact and the post-holder will be asked to contribute to these as appropriate. Whilst we have sufficient funding for a full time candidate, we would consider less than full time applications.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Main duties of the job

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• Eligible for full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register for Rheumatology, or within 6 months of CCT

Desirable

• Evidence of peer reviewed papers/research
• MD/PhD or equivalent higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Rheumatology

Desirable

• Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound

Clinical Skills

Essential

• A sound knowledge of rheumatology practice and the science underpinning this

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
• Understanding of principles of audit.

Desirable

• Track record of service development

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of research ethics.
• Evidence of original research
• Experience of involvement in or running of clinical trials
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• Higher degree – MD or PhD

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Ability to lead and develop a teaching programme

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Leadership in the development of clinical services

Closing Date: 3 August 2026