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Job Description

Consultant Rheumatologist

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Location: Birmingham – Community Rheumatology Services

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Contract Type: Part-Time

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Rate: £150 per hour

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Start Date: As soon as possible

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About the Role

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This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering rapid access rheumatology care across multiple community clinic locations, helping reduce unnecessary secondary care referrals while improving patient access and outcomes.

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Both employed and contractor arrangements will be considered, alongside full-time and part-time options.

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Key Responsibilities

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• n Deliver face-to-face and virtual rheumatology outpatient clinics

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• n Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of rheumatological conditions

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• n Provide expert clinical opinion, prescribing, and treatment planning

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• n Triage new referrals and manage ongoing patient caseloads

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• n Work collaboratively with consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and GPs

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• n Participate in MDT meetings, audits, governance, and service development initiatives

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• n Support education, supervision, and training within the wider clinical team

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• n Maintain accurate documentation using SystmOne and other clinical systems

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What We’re Looking For

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Essential

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• n Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration

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• n CCT in Rheumatology

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• n Strong rheumatology outpatient experience

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• n Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills

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• n Ability to work independently and manage clinical caseloads

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Desirable

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• n Community rheumatology experience

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• n Experience teaching or supervising clinicians

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• n Research, audit, or service development involvement

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• n Experience using SystmOne

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What’s on Offer

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• n 4 hour sessions (£600 per session)

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• n Flexible working arrangements

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• n Community-based clinics across Birmingham

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• n Supportive MDT and established service structure

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• n Opportunities for leadership, development, and research involvement

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