LAT STR – Medical Specialities; Rheumatology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post has yet to be confirmed.

This is a Fixed term post for 6 months.

We have one LAT (Locum Appointment for Training) post available at STR level to commence in March 2026 for 6 months.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and proactive doctor to join the Rheumatology and General Medicine team  will work closely with the Rheumatology team as well as gaining invaluable general medical experience. You will work with the Rheumatology team consisting of 4 Consultant, Specialist Doctor, 3 Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Pharmacist and Physiotherapy and occupational therapist. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in out‑patients' clinics, joint injections, ultrasound for giant cell arteritis in addition to rheumatology ward referrals and MDT working.

Your will also be part of the general medical team with continuing care of general medical, in addition to contributing to out of hours medical receiving with experience of medical high dependency. You will be an integral member of the team and will have an excellent environment to develop knowledge, clinical skills and experience in progression in all aspects of general medicine with acute medical receiving and out‑patient experience.

You will work with the MDT within the ward and out‑patient environment.

The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor. A personal development plan (PDP) for the duration of the post will be agreed, and SMART educational goals will be identified. The successful candidates will have excellent opportunities to develop Rheumatology and General Medical skill and knowledge at ST4 level.

In addition to the Rheumatology team in the medical department in IRH there are 3 Consultants and one Specialty doctor in Cardiology, 1 Consultant and a specialty doctor in Acute Medicine. 2 Consultants and a speciality doctor in Diabetes/Endocrinology Each department have a full multidisciplinary team and a wide range of sub‑specialty interests. The successful doctor will be given full support to develop skills in each specialty in addition to general medicine.

There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching of medical students and peers in addition to quality improvement work. There are regular departmental educational meetings.

In addition, the Medical Consultant at IRH are highly enthusiastic and have a passion for striving for the best care for our patients and colleagues.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC full registration and a License to Practice.

Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dt Gillian Roberts - Consultant on  or

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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