Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHCON-65
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/08/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Rheumatologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant General Physician with a special interest in Rheumatology to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time post comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with responsibilities shared between General Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute trusts in the south of England, renowned for its high-quality patient care and commitment to excellence.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across both general medical and rheumatology services.
· Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care plans.
· Contribute to the continued development of rheumatology services including outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations.
- Provide comprehensive care in both General Medicine and Rheumatology, managing outpatient clinics both on and off-site.
- Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care, the operation of the rheumatology department, and the wider directorate.
- Play an important role in the ongoing development of the service and contribute to the hospital management initiatives. There are numerous opportunities to engage in management committees, research and development, and other hospital activities.
· Participate in the general medical on-call rota (1 in 8 weekends and 1 in 16 weekdays).
We welcome applicants who are passionate about integrated care and are keen to make a meaningful impact within both Rheumatology and General Medicine.
The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team that includes:
- 4 full-time Consultant General Physician/Rheumatologists
- 1 part-time Consultant General Physician/Rheumatologist
- 1 full-time and 2 part-time Consultant Rheumatologists (Rheumatology-only)
- 3 Specialist Rheumatology Nurses
- 3 Rheumatology/GIM Specialty Registrars (SpRs)
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Plan
A formal Job Plan will be established between the post holder and the Chief of Service. This agreement will be reviewed at least annually, following the consultant's Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan is designed to be a prospective agreement, detailing the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the upcoming year. The plan will encompass all key aspects of the consultant’s professional practice, including but not limited to Clinical duties, teaching and educational activities, research initiatives and managerial responsibilities.
The Job Plan will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal (within the organization) and external, ensuring there is a transparent overview of the consultant’s workload.
Provisional Job Plan
The job plan involves a rolling rota of 2 weeks on the ward with another consultant and 3 weeks off the ward.
On calls 1.25 PA & Referrals week 0.25 PA
Person specification
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Delivery of outpatient rheumatological care, including proficiency in joint injection
- Rheumatology clinics and general medical clinics
- Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
Desirable criteria
- At least 1 year of training in a specialist (e.g. vasculitis) unit
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT / CESR in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
Desirable criteria
- MD/PhD
- Other post-graduate degree
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential criteria
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Leadership of professional bodies or committees
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francesca Demetriadi
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721413334
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