Specialty doctor in Paediatric Rheumatology | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £63,696 - £102,689 0 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7919631/321-NOTS-MS-7919631 |
Summary
Locum Specialty doctor IN PAEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY AND CHRONIC PAIN for 12 months
This is a locum post for 12 months. The post-holder will join a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing a comprehensive paediatric rheumatology and chronic pain service for the Thames Valley and surrounding region. The appointee will have the opportunity to work closely with consultants and allied professionals from the Children’s Hospital Oxford, as well as a number of other DGH’s throughout the region. There are close links with the adult rheumatology service. The appointee will also be part of the regional Chronic Pain service providing a comprehensive out-patient and intensive day case service to young people and families from across the region and beyond.
We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic candidates with appropriate clinical and leadership abilities.This role is ideally suited for a senior trainee who has completed their CCT, or is within six months of CCT, or for a clinical fellow aiming to gain experience equivalent to the Consultant level.The post holder will be fully supported by a busy and friendly department and will be encouraged to take part in research and academic development. Close links to the University of Oxford provide an excellent opportunity to develop research interests in a variety of areas.
Applications are invited from candidates with appropriate training and experience for the post of Locum Specialty doctorin Paediatric Rheumatology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, primarily working at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre for outpatient-based care. Inpatient and acute care is provided with support from paediatric services at the Oxford Children’s Hospital based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
This is a locum post for 12 months.This role is ideally suited for a senior trainee who has completed their CCT, or is within six months of CCT, or for a clinical fellow aiming to gain experience equivalent to the Consultant level.The post-holder will join the current consultant team of Paediatric Rheumatology consultants, and a well-established clinical team working in the key areas of Paediatric Rheumatology and Chronic Pain.
Applicants should possess, or be within 6 months of receiving, a CCT in paediatrics (or equivalent) at the time of commencing the appointment and have had appropriate experience within a dedicated paediatric rheumatology unit. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work pro-rata full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Indicative job plan of a 8PA SAS post is as below
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No of PAs
Monday
1000-1230
NOC
Clinical queries/advice helpline
DCC
0.7
0800-1300
JR
GA joint injection list (week 3 4x/yr)
DCC
0.1
1300 to 1700
NOC
Adolescent Sports Medicine clinic
(availability for advice/review as needed, on 2ndMonday)
DCC
0.05
1300-1500
NOC
Clinical Admin
DCC
1.000
Tuesday
1000-1200
NOC
Prescription meeting and Rheumatology MDT Meeting
DCC
0.37
1200-1340
NOC
Clinical Governance Meeting /MDT (monthly)
DCC
0.03
1500-1900
NOC
Adolescent or Transition Clinic
DCC
1.000
Thursday
0800-1400
NOC
Chronic Pain clinic
(2nd, 4th, 5thThursday AM)
DCC
0.9
Friday
0830-1300
NOC
General Rheumatology MDT Clinic
DCC
1.125
1300-1400
NOC
Entonox joint injections
DCC
0.125
1400-1500
NOC
Consultant hand-over / complex case discussions
DCC
0.3
1500-1600
NOC
MSK Radiology Meeting (week 3)
DCC
0.07
1600-1700
NOC
Clinical Admin
DCC
0.5
Flexible SPA
SPA activities including Core
SPA
1
Emergency on-call work
On service (or day on-call) 1:3, including weekends, adjusted pro rata
DCC
0.8
Total No of PAs
8
*On service (or day on-call) 1:3, adjusted prorata-
-Review of active patient issues, Inpatients, Consults, Switchboard calls
-Meet with CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialists) to support with advice line and clinical queries
-Triaging, EPR & ERS pools
-Prescribing
Programmed Activity
No of PAs
Direct clinical care(including unpredictable on-call)
7.000
Supporting professional activities
1.000
Other NHS responsibilities
none
External duties
none
Total No of PAs
8
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota(e.g. 1 in 5)
1:3
Agreed category(delete)
B
On-call supplement %
3%
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026
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