Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Consultant Rheumatologist to join the Rheumatology Department at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive multidisciplinary rheumatology service, including outpatient care and inpatient consultation. The department provides a full range of core services alongside regional and nationally recognised specialist services.
The role offers the opportunity to develop a specialist interest aligned with departmental priorities and the interests of the successful candidate. Contribution to the National Centre of Excellence for Behet's disease, within an established multidisciplinary framework, is required. Other opportunities for development of special interests include multisystem diseases such as SLE, vasculitis, early arthritis/ultrasound, or other inflammatory conditions such as AS.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work alongside Rheumatology colleagues in delivering outpatientservices and consulting on inpatient referrals.The post will include:
- General Rheumatology clinics
- One specialist Behet's clinic (This may eventually increase to two, depending upon clinical and research interests of the successful applicant)
- Support for Behet's service - high-cost drug approvals, telephone advice, meetings with NHSE and the other two Centres.
- Expectation to contribute to service development
- 1:6 rota as consultant of the week (9-5pm) to cover referrals
- 1:6 rota to manage the e-RS (triaging new referrals) and Advice and Guidance
- Participation in Rheumatology MDT (weekly), vasculitis MDT (monthly), specialist regional MDT (once a month)
About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
DetailsDate posted06 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number287-AMED-289-26
Job locationsAintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for detailed information of the role duties and responsibilities.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for detailed information of the role duties and responsibilities.
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in rheumatology (or within 6 months)
Desirable- Academic/university post Higher degree by research (PhD)
RegistrationEssential- Full registration with the GMC
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Strong background in all aspects of general rheumatology with additional experience in systemic IMIDs such as CTDs, SLE or vasculitis
Desirable- Specialist experience eg Fellowship in systemic IMID related field
Management SkillsEssential- Understand management responsibilities of consultant role
ResearchEssential- Experience of clinical research as a Sub/Co-Investigator, and/or translational research
- Understanding of principles of GCP GCP certification
Desirable- Publications in peer reviewed journals
AuditEssential- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
DesirableTeachingEssential- Previous experience of teaching students/ junior doctors / PAMs
Desirable- Educational supervisor accreditation
- Teaching qualifications or training
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in rheumatology (or within 6 months)
Desirable- Academic/university post Higher degree by research (PhD)
RegistrationEssential- Full registration with the GMC
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Strong background in all aspects of general rheumatology with additional experience in systemic IMIDs such as CTDs, SLE or vasculitis
Desirable- Specialist experience eg Fellowship in systemic IMID related field
Management SkillsEssential- Understand management responsibilities of consultant role
ResearchEssential- Experience of clinical research as a Sub/Co-Investigator, and/or translational research
- Understanding of principles of GCP GCP certification
Desirable- Publications in peer reviewed journals
AuditEssential- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
DesirableTeachingEssential- Previous experience of teaching students/ junior doctors / PAMs
Desirable- Educational supervisor accreditation
- Teaching qualifications or training
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AddressAintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AddressAintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Director - Rheumatology
Dr Devesh Mewar
devesh.mewar@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01512826048
DetailsDate posted06 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number287-AMED-289-26
Job locationsAintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
