Rheumatology Consultant
The closing date is 07 January 2026
Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join the University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust and be part of a thriving Rheumatology team.
The post is based on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site and presents an exciting opportunity to develop and expand our rheumatology service and to provide both outpatient and front door care to meet the needs of our local population.
The 4 PAs within Rheumatology are a replacement post following the retirement of a long-standing consultant.
The consultant team see all facets of the rheumatology spectrum and working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides an opportunity to provide care for patients with multi-system disorders and to work with other specialist colleagues. We have specialist clinics for Lupus, Scleroderma, Myositis, Axial spondyloarthropathy, Sjogren and specific clinics seeing adolescent patients. We have combined clinics with dermatology colleagues and a once monthly dermatology/rheumatology MDT. The team and their patients benefit from twice monthly radiology meetings, monthly M+M/difficult case discussions and monthly specialist drug ratification MDT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to an on call rota which is supported by 3 registrar level resident doctors (1 deanery ST and 2 JSDs) and 1-2 IMTs and provides a review service to inpatients and front door settings Monday-Friday 9-5pm and at weekends remote advice covering weekends and bank-holidays (9am-12 noon) which involves 7 colleagues and will be pro-rata for the number of PAs.
The main duties of this post is to provide care to a cohort of rheumatology patients with a spectrum of rheumatic conditions. This takes place in an Outpatient setting and remotely with patient queries, prescriptions and supporting primary care and our CNS team with questions about their care.
A 4PA post will have 2 clinics per week and core SPA time to revalidate. There would be no additional roles at this time but it is anticipated that this post could develop in terms of opportunities to expand roles and interests and PA allocation.
The successful candidate will join a rota providing inpatient reviews and remote cover at weekends and bank holidays (9am-12 noon). The rota currently has 8 colleagues providing this service and will be pro-rata for the number of PAs.
Any interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr Justice on Elizabeth.Justice@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
24 December 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KDA-1098642
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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