Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE1 2QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential for extension. Yo...
- Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology.
- Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your
- Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education
- Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients.
- Participate in clinical audit
- Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines
- Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or inciden
Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualification - ALS
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice at time of application
Desirable: - Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in rheumatology at junior doctor level
- Experience in acute medicine
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty
- Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- 6 months medical experience working in a UK healthcare setting
Desirable: - Experience in rheumatology at registrar level; - 1 year NHS Experience
Mangement and Administrative experience
Essential: - Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
Desirable: - Evidence of leadership skills
Audit/Research experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Communication
Essential: - Experience of formal presentations; - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administration duties; - Evidence of leadership skills
Teaching, Audit and Research Experience
Essential: - Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students; - Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable: - Any teaching courses or qualifications; - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Language and Communication Skills
Essential: - Experience of formal presentations; - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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