Barts Health NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in Rheumatology

The closing date is 22 November 2026
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Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Consultant Rheumatologist post
Fixed term: 12 months
Part time - 8PAs

Bart's Health NHS Trust are looking to recruit a replacement Rheumatology Consultant on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Rheumatology team at Whipps Cross Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing general in-patient and outpatient adult rheumatology care, with out-of-hours and on-call commitments.

Rheumatology sits within the Division of Medicine directorate. Barts Health Rheumatology Service has been established for over 50 years and during that time has become recognised as a leading national and international rheumatology centre of excellence. Many members of the teams are leading UK experts in their fields, and all provide high-quality specialist care.

Main duties of the job
Barts Health will employ the successful candidate as a 8 PA consultant for a period of 12 months. This post will be offered as a full time 8 PA Rheumatology job.

The post will span hospitals where there are 20 consultant rheumatologists, 4 SpRs, 8 specialist nurses, a specialist physiotherapist, and administrative staff. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision to the SpRs in outpatients and on the wards. There will be secretarial support provided. Office space with IT and phone links will be provided.

Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be arranged in accordance with the work program to be agreed with the appointee, the Lead Clinician, the Medical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching and medical audit.

The post holder will work with other consultants in the department delivering a comprehensive specialist service for rheumatology patients. The appointee will be expected to contribute in the following ways:

The post holder will fully participate in the care of Rheumatology patients, working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care both in and out of the hospital. This includes liaison with general practice with regard to the ongoing management of patients with chronic conditions.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-MED8421017WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications / Higher Qualifications

• Essential: MRCP or equivalent; GMC registration with a license to practise
• Desirable: Evidence of participation in research

Knowledge

• Essential: Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
• Desirable: Metabolic bone disease; Clinical expertise in Specialty /Sub specialty

Essential

• Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Clinical Trials experience

Training Expected

• Essential: Higher Specialist Training in Rheumatology

Management/Audit Experience

• Essential: Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities; Audit experience; Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical skills
• Desirable: Experience of audit management; Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates

Personal Skills

• Essential: Presentation skills; Team, interpersonal & communication skills
• Desirable: Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work; Ability to work under pressure; Commitment to continuing medical education; Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level; Reliable work record

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Network Director Dr Stephen Kelly, stephen.kelly5@nhs.net

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