Locum Consultant in Adult Rheumatology

An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Rheumatology at University College London Hospital (UCLH).

The Rheumatology Department has a fascinating and varied caseload of both secondary and tertiary referrals with opportunities for exploring the clinical and academic interests of the successful candidate. The post has a both outpatient care and ward and on call commitments.

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The successful candidate will join a highly prestigious rheumatology unit with a world class reputation for its clinical and research departments. The Department of Rheumatology at UCLH is staffed by 11 consultants, 5 clinical nurse specialists, a team of nurses who run our day care unit, and a physiotherapy team led by extended scope practitioners. Junior medical staff consists of three full time Specialist Registrars, as well as visiting/research SpRs to make up a complement of 7 SpRs for the rheumatology on call rota, 0.5 CMT (shared with dermatology) and one FY1. The department accepts general rheumatology referrals and has specialist clinics in the following areas: adolescent rheumatology, young adult rheumatology, lupus and other autoimmune rheumatic diseases, axial spondyloarthritis, chronic pain, new therapies for inflammatory arthritis, rapid access clinics for early inflammatory arthritis, B-cell directed therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, obstetric-rheumatology, osteoporosis & other metabolic bone disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper limb disorders.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

• UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

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