Job summaryThis is an excellent opportunity within our Rheumatology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful applicant will undertake 5 rheumatology clinics per week which will include General Rheumatology, Early Arthritis and GCA/ vasculitis clinics. The successful applicant will see rheumatology ward referrals, provide advice and guidance to primary care and support queries arising from the broader rheumatology team which include Specialist Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals.This is an excellent opportunity within the Rheumatology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, which enjoys a unique geographical location close to London and Cambridge. The Trust also enjoys a reputation for our commitment to the highest standards of care and for our friendly and supportive approach.It is essential that the candidate applying for this post has broad experience in common Rheumatological disorders including inflammatory arthritis, soft tissue disorders and connective tissue diseases and that they are competent in the management of biological therapies. We would wish to encourage applicants with sub-specialty and clinical research interests to apply for this position.The Trust has a comprehensive programme of leadership mentoring available for newly qualified Consultants. Opportunities are also available to other Consultant appointees to play an active part in the programme.Main duties of the job Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical educationAbout usAt East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordMount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), NorthwoodWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.DetailsDate posted23 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number361-M&D- 8031924Job locationsLister HospitalCorey Mills LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical education
Job description
Job responsibilities Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical educationPerson Specification
Qualifications / Training
EssentialEntry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist RegisterFRCS Tr&Orth or qualification of an equivalent levelHigher Trauma and Orthopaedic (or equivalent) trainingDesirablePostgraduate degree (or equivalent) related to Orthopaedics (eg Masters / MD / MRes / PhD etc)Fellowship training in Knee Arthroplasty SurgeryTrauma Fellowship
Previous Experience
EssentialBroad range of experience in Trauma and OrthopaedicsProficient in management and treatment of complex peri-prosthetic traumaExperience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleaguesEvidence of leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practicePublished papers and original work in peer reviewed journalsDemonstrable experience and active participation in research and developmentDesirableExperience of Orthopaedic Trauma in a UK Major Trauma CentrePrevious Consultant level experience in NHS
Skills
EssentialAble to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
EssentialEntry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist RegisterFRCS Tr&Orth or qualification of an equivalent levelHigher Trauma and Orthopaedic (or equivalent) trainingDesirablePostgraduate degree (or equivalent) related to Orthopaedics (eg Masters / MD / MRes / PhD etc)Fellowship training in Knee Arthroplasty SurgeryTrauma Fellowship
Previous Experience
EssentialBroad range of experience in Trauma and OrthopaedicsProficient in management and treatment of complex peri-prosthetic traumaExperience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleaguesEvidence of leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practicePublished papers and original work in peer reviewed journalsDemonstrable experience and active participation in research and developmentDesirableExperience of Orthopaedic Trauma in a UK Major Trauma CentrePrevious Consultant level experience in NHS
Skills
EssentialAble to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustAddressLister HospitalCorey Mills LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustAddressLister HospitalCorey Mills LaneStevenageSG1 4ABUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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