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Job summary

Main area
Rheumatology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Contract
Fixed term: 10 months (Contract end - 31st July 2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
264-7426086-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Registrar

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

Job overview

The role is of a Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology. The post will provide excellent training & experience in the management of all aspects of Rheumatological conditions. Duties and responsibilities The post is based within the Rheumatology Unit at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join a friendly & dynamic Rheumatology team comprising of 4 Consultants, 1 Trust grade Specialist Registrar (this post), 1 GP trainee/SHO grade, 1 Foundation Year one (shared 50% with Dermatology) & 6 Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post involves responsibility for participation in the Rheumatology Service at the Kettering General Hospital. This consists of: out-patient clinics, responsibility for timely review of Rheumatology in-patient referrals, and liaison with junior doctors to ensure the timely and safe delivery of biological therapies & other infusions in the day unit. 

The post-holder will be fully supervised by the Rheumatology Consultants. There is a weekly departmental meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times. There are regular cohorts of medical students (from University of Leicester) within the department and the post-holder is expected to contribute to their teaching. There will be opportunities to conduct audits and take part in regional (e.g.; Midlands Rheumatology Society) meetings.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology – Job Description

The post offers excellent training in managing a wide range of rheumatological conditions. Based within the Rheumatology Unit at Kettering General Hospital, the post-holder will join a dynamic team of 4 Consultants, 1 GP trainee/SHO, 1 FY1 (shared with Dermatology), and 6 Nurse Practitioners.

Duties include outpatient clinics, timely review of inpatient referrals, and liaising with junior staff to support delivery of biological therapies and infusions. The role is fully supervised by consultants, with opportunities for teaching Leicester medical students, participating in weekly departmental meetings, audits, and regional forums such as the Midlands Rheumatology Society.

Applicants must ensure professional registration is maintained and comply with Trust policies on safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required. The role contributes to a safe, inclusive, and sustainable working environment aligned with the Trust’s values: compassion, accountability, respect, integrity, and courage.

Person specification

Qaualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and a license to practice
  • MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Rheumatology
  • An additional higher qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nilay Joshi
Job title
Rheumatology Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07719447740
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