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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Consultant Rheumatologist

The closing date is 13 January 2026

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Job summary

THIS IS A 7 PA POST

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of a less than full-time consultant Rheumatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of eight consultants, over fifteen specialist nurses, one extended scope physiotherapist, four specialist trainees (three NTNs and one locally employed doctor), one-two GP trainees, one foundation trainee and a dedicated administrative team.

The Portsmouth Rheumatology department has developed a number of local bespoke services utilising the full multidisciplinary team (MDT). It provides in-patient, outpatient, day case and fracture liaison services, and delivers speciality specific on-call commitments as well as some community based care. It has received recognition and multiple awards for its services supporting patients with auto-immune, inflammatory and bone-health conditions, and has six ultrasound machines available for clinician use. The department is also actively engaged in research.

You may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Jo Ledingham, Clinical Director via her secretary on 02392 286786.

AAC Panel date: Friday 6 February 2026

Job Description is currently pending Royal College approval

Main duties of the job

General Rheumatology clinics and linked administrative work

Support for the delivery of day case activity delivered by the department

Support for the whole rheumatology multi-disciplinary team

Support to emergency and inpatient care teams as required

Supervision and training roles for resident doctors, specialist nurses, other health professionals delivering care to Rheumatology patients

Support for admission avoidance activity in the department

On call commitment for Rheumatology

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1931J

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant

Department: Rheumatology

Reports to: Dr JM Ledingham (Clinical Director in Rheumatology)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant

Department: Rheumatology

Reports to: Dr JM Ledingham (Clinical Director in Rheumatology)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • - MRCP (UK) or equivalent
  • - Higher professional training in Rheumatology

Desirable

  • - Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

Experience

Essential

  • - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • - MRCP (UK) or equivalent
  • - Higher professional training in Rheumatology

Desirable

  • - Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

Experience

Essential

  • - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director Rheumatology Consultant

Dr Jo Ledingham via Secretary

02392286786

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1931J

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


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