Locum Consultant - Rheumatology

For questions about this job, contact: Name Karen Cox Position Business Manager Email [email protected] Phone number 0113 3924863 Shortlisting Date: 13 October 2026 Interview Date: 20 October 2026

Locum Consultant in the department of Rheumatology The successful applicant should hold accreditation in MRCP in the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills across Rheumatology. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Dr Shouvik Dass

Consultant in Rheumatology

Tel: 0113 3924569

Why you should join our Team The Rheumatology department in Leeds is internationally renowned for treatment and research and offers the highest levels of service, and access to world class treatment in Trauma & Orthopaedics.

The Clinical Service Unit at Chapel Allerton Hospital consists of the Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Rheumatology and Dermatology and complex rehabilitation services.

The Rheumatology department is predominantly based at Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds. We have dedicated facilities for outpatient clinics, including imaging facilities with MSK ultrasound in clinic, inpatient wards and a day case unit. In addition to 20 substantive consultants there is a strong middle grade workforce of specialist trainees and clinical nurse specialists.

The department is closely linked to the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre and the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, which are both on site at Chapel Allerton Hospital.

The department provides secondary and tertiary services including as a regional specialist centre of excellence.

What you will bring to the role You will deliver care to patients attending Rheumatology outpatients clinics at CAH

Out-patient clinics, specifically including ultrasound, early arthritis and general rheumatology but can also be expanded to other subspeciality clinics within the constraints of the job plan

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant specialist teams within the CSU and across the trust.

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Rheumatology department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values

• The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
• We are….
• Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
• Our Trust priorities
• Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

This post is for 6 months at 10 PAs per week. The post is mainly outpatient based as a Locum Consultant in Rheumatology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Experience and interest in a subspecialty area is desirable.

Proposed Job Plan - The post consists of 10 PAs with 9 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA).

The appointee must hold accreditation in MB BS (or equivalent), MRCP (or equivalent). Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.