Consultant Rheumatologist

Job summary

This is a newly established post for a full or part time Consultant Rheumatologist based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to expand our small but highly effective rheumatology medical team of three consultants and one very experienced associate specialist. This opportunity is unlikely to arise again for many years! Our candidate must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving this.

The post will be based at Barnsley Hospital, one of four Foundation Trusts in South Yorkshire, and in our opinion, the best to work in. The appointee will work closely with the existing Consultant Rheumatologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to our local patient population. If you enjoy working in a small, friendly hospital, where people know and talk to each other, then this post is for you.

Unless you want to practice general medicine as well, there is no on call commitment.

The post of Consultant Rheumatologist requires evidence of Accreditation by the Royal College / Possession of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training / Evidence of Registration with the Royal College.

Applicants must therefore have full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of CCT at time of interview).

A person specification is appended to this job description.

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

We reserve the right to close positions early.

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

• The post of Consultant Rheumatologist requires evidence of Accreditation by the Royal College / Possession of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training / Evidence of Registration with the Royal College.
• MRCP (or equivalent).
• On the specialist register for rheumatology (or within 6 months of anticipated registration).

• Holder of diplomas or qualifications pertinent to Rheumatology.
• Holder of a higher relevant qualification such as an MD, MSc or PhD

• Willingness…