Consultant in Rheumatology (with interest in Inflammatory Arthritis)

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Rheumatology with a special interest in Inflammatory Arthritis. The position is based at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with a focus on maintaining high clinical standards, teaching, and participating in clinical governance. The ideal candidate must have a GMC registration and ideally a CCT in Rheumatology. This full-time role offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum with opportunities for personal development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered and ideally have CCT in Rheumatology.
• Skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English.
• Experience in teaching and training medical students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high clinical standards in Rheumatology management.
• Teach and train resident staff and medical students.
• Participate in clinical governance and audits.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Professionalism

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Education

UK professional registration

CCT in Rheumatology

Job description

Consultant in Rheumatology (with interest in Inflammatory Arthritis)

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Rheumatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: 10PA Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 180-CON-5428

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrooke's Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2026 23:59

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Rheumatology with a specialist interest in Inflammatory Arthritis (10PAs) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a substantive post to commence as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Rheumatology
• To share with colleagues’ responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Rheumatology
• Teaching and training of resident staff, medical students Rheumatology
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Rheumatology service in Cambridge is based at the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site with satellite clinics at Ely, Saffron Walden and Newmarket. The Rheumatology team consists of eleven Rheumatology Consultants, eleven Rheumatology Practitioners and two Deanery Registrars. The team have close links with primary care and with other specialities such as Gastroenterology, Renal Medicine and Vasculitis, Neurology and Dermatology and benefit from several established MDT meetings.

The service is supported by an excellent team of Musculoskeletal Radiologists. There is an established early arthritis service with clinics at Addenbrooke’s and Newmarket Hospitals, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthritis service, connective tissue disease service and metabolic bone disease unit. There is also an established rheumatology research unit supported by the Consultant team, a Clinical Fellow and Research Nurses.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific Skills
• Commitment to Clinical Governance
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Frances Hall
Job title Consultant Rheumatologist
Email address [e-mail]

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Anshuman Malaviya, Clinical Lead for the Department of Rheumatology ([e-mail])