Consultant Rheumatologist – Preston (10PA)
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Rheumatologist at the Minerva Health Centre in Preston. The post is full time (10 PAs) and offered as a substantive contract.
The Rheumatology Service in Central Lancashire is an established community-based service. The Minerva Health Centre provides accommodation for a range of community teams and services that provide ongoing treatment and care to people with long‑term conditions. The service is part of an Integrated Musculoskeletal Service which includes rheumatology, MSK, physiotherapy, community pain and CFS service. In‑reach is provided to the local acute trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant colleague to join this forward‑thinking, dynamic team. There is an extensive multi‑disciplinary team consisting of four Consultant Rheumatologists, a Consultant Physiotherapist, five Clinical Nurse Specialists, two Occupational Therapists, two Physiotherapists and a dedicated Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and have a License to Practice, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview.
Responsibilities and Opportunities
* 2 SPAs as standard for a full‑time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
* Excellent peer support group.
* Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
* Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
* Relocation package available.
* Opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.
At our Trust, we are really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical and Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Physicians for review and approval.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
LSCFT supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi‑time.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
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