ScotlandRheumatologyFixed TermConsultantTBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rheumatology Consultant / Specialist Doctor / Locum Consultant to join a well-established Rheumatology service in Scotland. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive rheumatology care across both general and specialist services.
The successful candidate will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with a wide range of rheumatological conditions while supporting service development, education, audit, and research activities. The post also offers opportunities to develop specialist interests that complement the department's existing expertise.
- Deliver comprehensive Rheumatology outpatient services
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with inflammatory and non-inflammatory rheumatological conditions
- Provide specialist advice to multidisciplinary colleagues and referring clinicians
- Participate in specialist rheumatology clinics and pathways
- Manage ward referrals and inpatient rheumatology consultations
- Develop and maintain a specialist interest within Rheumatology
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions
- Supervise and support junior doctors and trainees
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
- Support service redesign and development projects
- Contribute to research activities and clinical studies where appropriate
- Maintain CPD, appraisal, and revalidation requirements
The Rheumatology service provides care across multiple outpatient sites and offers a wide range of specialist services, including:
- General Rheumatology Clinics
- Early Arthritis Clinics
- Inflammatory Arthritis Services
- Connective Tissue Disease Clinics
- Vasculitis Services
- Osteoporosis Clinics
- Spondyloarthropathy Services
- Paediatric Rheumatology Support
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Services
- Giant Cell Arteritis Fast-Track Pathway
- Day Case Intravenous and Intra-Articular Therapy Services
Patients requiring admission are managed collaboratively with General Medicine teams through shared inpatient care pathways. Modern musculoskeletal ultrasound facilities and a strong multidisciplinary structure support the department.
- Consultant Rheumatologists
- Specialist Registrars
- Rheumatology Nurse Specialists
- Specialist Clinical Pharmacists
- Consultant Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Podiatrists
- Administrative and Secretarial Support Staff
- Clinical leadership and service development
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Supervision and mentorship of trainees
- Clinical audit and quality improvement projects
- Research and clinical trials participation
- Medical education initiatives
- Patient safety programmes
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Medical Education
- Research & Development
- Quality Improvement
- Human Factors Training
- Clinical Leadership
- Service Innovation
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Postgraduate qualification in Rheumatology or equivalent speciality training
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Rheumatology or within 6 months of CCT
- Recent and relevant Rheumatology clinical experience
- Ability to independently manage a broad range of rheumatological conditions
- Experience supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit principles
- Evidence of teaching and training involvement
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary environments
- Higher Degree (MD, MSc, PhD or equivalent)
- Sub-speciality interest in Rheumatology
- Research experience and publications
- Service redesign and quality improvement experience
- Formal teaching or educational qualifications
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience in clinical audit design and delivery
- Additional certifications such as ALS or equivalent
