Consultant in Rheumatology (with interest in Inflammatory Arthritis)
The closing date is 10 February 2026.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Rheumatology with a specialist interest in Inflammatory Arthritis (10PAs) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a substantive post to commence as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management ofumatology.
* Share responsibility with colleagues for the day‑to‑day management of the Rheumatology.
* Teach and train resident staff and medical students in Rheumatology.
* Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* Ensure active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
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You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job‑share.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job responsibilities
The Rheumatology service in Cambridge is based at the Addenbrookes Hospital site with satellite clinics at Ely, Saffron Walden and Newmarket. The Rheumatology team consists of eleven Rheumatology Consultants, eleven Rheumatology Practitioners and two Deanery Registrars. The team has close links with primary care and with other specialities such as Gastroenterology, Renal Medicine and Vasculitis, Neurology and Dermatology and benefits from several established MDT meetings. The service is supported by an excellent team of Musculoskeletal Radiologists. There is an established early arthritis service with clinics at Addenbrookes and Newmarket Hospitals, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthritis service, connective tissue disease service and metabolic bone disease unit. There is also an established rheumatology research unit supported by the Consultant team, a Clinical Fellow and Research Nurses. Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
o Standards
o Professionalism
o Clinical Skills
o Specialty Specific Skills
o Commitment to Clinical Governance
o Communication Skills
o Personal Skills
o Understanding of the NHS
o Commitment to ongoing professional development
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.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata
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