Consultant Rheumatologist

Consultant Rheumatologist Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• Portsmouth, England, UK

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Applicants are invited to apply for the position of a less than full-time consultant Rheumatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of eight consultants, over fifteen specialist nurses, one extended scope physiotherapist, four specialist trainees (three NTNs and one locally employed doctor), one to two GP trainees, one foundation trainee and a dedicated administrative team.

The Portsmouth Rheumatology department has developed a number of local bespoke services utilising the full multidisciplinary team (MDT). It provides in‑patient, outpatient, day‑case and fracture liaison services and delivers speciality‑specific on‑call commitments as well as some community‑based care. It has received recognition and multiple awards for its services supporting patients with auto‑immune inflammatory and bone‑health conditions and has six ultrasound machines available for clinician use.

The department is also actively engaged in research.

There is a weekly MDT education meeting and specialist radiology meeting, and the department delivers undergraduate medical student teaching (for Portsmouth and Southampton Universities) and postgraduate training.

Rheumatology sits within a musculoskeletal clinical service group with close links with trauma and orthopaedic and chronic pain services.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and contribute to the ongoing development of a high‑quality Rheumatology service within our Trust. Applicants should be registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise. Applicants should have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of an expected CCT date at the time of interview.

• General Rheumatology clinics and linked administrative work
• Support for the delivery of day‑case activity delivered by the department
• Support for the whole rheumatology multi‑disciplinary team
• Support to emergency and inpatient care teams as required
• Supervision and training roles for resident doctors, specialist nurses and other health professionals delivering care to Rheumatology patients
• Support for admission avoidance activity in the department
• On call commitment for Rheumatology

Contact details:
You may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Jo Ledingham Clinical Director via her secretary.

AAC Panel date:
Friday 6 February 2026

Job Description is currently pending Royal College approval

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Higher professional training in Rheumatology

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

• Demonstrable skills and experience in the management of rheumatology conditions
• Understanding of clinical risk management

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

Clarity on objectives, clear on expectations

Communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy nurtures partnerships

Visibility, approachable backbone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity

Patient‑centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence

Champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff, respect diversity