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, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Applicants are invited to apply for the position of 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 has developed a number of local bespoke services utilising the full multidisciplinary team (MDT).  It provides in-patient, outpatient, day case and fracture liaison services, and delivers speciality specific on-call commitments as well as some community based care. It has received recognition and multiple awards for its services supporting patients with auto-immune, inflammatory and bone-health conditions, and has six ultrasound machines available for clinician use. The department is also actively engaged in research.

There is a weekly MDT education meeting and specialist radiology meeting, and the department delivers undergraduate medical student teaching (for Portsmouth and Southampton Universities) and postgraduate training.

Rheumatology sits within a musculoskeletal clinical service group, with close links with trauma and orthopaedic and chronic pain services.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and contribute to the ongoing development of a high quality Rheumatology service within our Trust. Applicants should be registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise. Applicants should have a CCT in Rheumatology or be within six months of an expected CCT date at the time of interview.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Please see job description - Job Description

Contact details:  You may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Jo Ledingham, Clinical Director via her secretary on 02392 286786.

AAC Panel date:  Friday 6 February 2026 

Job Description is currently pending Royal College approval

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Higher professional training in Rheumatology

Clinical Experience

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Any appropriate higher Rheumatology qualification such as certificates of training in use of ultrasound

Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable skills and experience in the management of rheumatology conditions
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

Working Together For Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving

Strategic approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)

Relationship building (communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)

Personal credibility (visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)

Passion to succeed (patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)

Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff, respect diversity)

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.