Consultant Rheumatologist: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job summary

The Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Rheumatology Service are looking to employ a Consultant Rheumatologist for 10 sessions a week. There are additional specialist clinics within the rheumatology service which include an ankylosing spondylitis service, a combined clinic with dermatology, a paediatric service and biologics nurse led service. Close links are enjoyed with other specialities including renal and respiratory medicine providing complex dual service care. The service provides direct clinic care to patients on the rheumatology day unit in addition to the outpatient setting. We are looking for a dedicated individual to help deliver the Rheumatology service to the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Main duties of the job

The Rheumatology service covers Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Outpatient clinical activity is across two sites. Outpatient clinics will be held in University of Llandough Hospital and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff. Duties will also include on-call cover, supervision of therapeutic substance infusions in the nurse led day unit and supervision of a registrar team and nurse led biologics clinic. The role is varied and exciting and you will be interested in continued service improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice
  • On Specialist Register for Rheumatology (CESR) / Speciality Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date

Experience

Essential

  • Prevous NHS Experience in Rheumatology

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
  • Self motivated and flexible approach to work pattern to meet service needs

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical audit participation
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal/revalidation

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching medical students/resident doctors

Research

Essential

  • Evidence of active research interests

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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