Consultant Rheumatologist, Preston

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Rheumatologist, Preston The closing date is 17 December 2025 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. Main duties of the job 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 Licence to Practice, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview. About us 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). 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. 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. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants. Job responsibilities 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. Equal Opportunities 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 would like to discuss your application, please ask. Flexible working LSCFT support 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. Person Specification Qualifications MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice Entry on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of interview date) Experience Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role 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. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr