Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Locum Consultant Rheumatologist to join our team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The main duties of the role will be providing personalised care for patients in an outpatient setting, responding to GP advice and guidance requests, triaging new referrals and providing ward consultations to inpatients. You will also contribute significantly to multidisciplinary teams whilst receiving support for your own specialist development. There are also opportunities to support education and training of junior doctors and to get involved in research via the department's close links with St George's University.

We are interested in appointing a motivated and highly competent doctor to this post, and you will have the opportunity to further develop high quality rheumatology services across St George's and Queen Mary's Hospitals.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will;

• Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge.
• Work closely with consultant colleagues in the Rheumatology care group to ensure proper functioning of the Care Group, appropriate co-ordination of clinical services and continuity of care for patients.
• Work as part of the clinical team to ensure that the waiting list targets are met.
• Continually update their education in Rheumatology and GiM and fulfill his/her CME and GMC revalidation requirements
• Take part in the training of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors and in the professional development of other staff groups in relation to Rheumatological clinical care.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 200-MC-712790-8314000-CA
Closing date: 26 October 2026

Person Specification
Education

• Essential: Full registration with the GMC; CCST in Rheumatology (or within 3 months of date of interview); MRCP (UK or Ireland)
• Desirable: PhD or MD

Experience

• Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining the UK CCST in Rheumatology and GiM; Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients; Understanding and experience of all aspects of clinical governance; Teaching medical undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and other healthcare professionals
• Desirable: Established expertise in a specialist field of rheumatology; Experience in the design, recruitment, conduct and analysis of clinical trials; Experience in basic scientific research; Original research publications in peer reviewed journals

Skills

• Essential: Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service; Ability to lead, organise and manage; Computer-literate in Office applications
• Desirable: Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems

Personal

• Essential: A caring and sensitive attitude to patients and colleagues; Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Commitment to continuing medical education

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).