Consultant Rheumatologist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 January 2026

Applicants are invited to apply for a less-than full-time Consultant Rheumatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The successful applicant will join an existing team of eight consultants, over fifteen specialist nurses, one extended scope physiotherapist, four specialist trainees (three NTNs and one locally employed doctor), one-two GP trainees, one foundation trainee and a dedicated administrative team.

The Portsmouth Rheumatology department provides in-patient, outpatient, day case and fracture liaison services, offers multidisciplinary care, and has received multiple awards for supporting patients with auto‑immune, inflammatory and bone‑health conditions. The department is also actively engaged in research.

Contact Dr Jo Ledingham Clinical Director via her secretary on for further information or to arrange a visit.

• General Rheumatology clinics and linked administrative work
• Support for the delivery of day case activity delivered by the department
• Support for the whole rheumatology multi‑disciplinary team
• Support to emergency and inpatient care teams as required
• Supervision and training roles for resident doctors, specialist nurses, other health professionals delivering care to Rheumatology patients
• Support for admission avoidance activity in the department
• On‑call commitment for Rheumatology

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education, and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Grade: Consultant
Reports to: Dr JM Ledingham (Clinical Director in Rheumatology)

See attached documentation.

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Higher professional training in Rheumatology
• Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights

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.