CK242467 – Consultant in Rheumatology/ General Medicine

Healthcare & Medical
Scotland
May 27, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job Title

Consultant Rheumatology & General Medicine (Ref: CK242467) – NHS Grampian

Job Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Rheumatologist to join our award-winning Rheumatology team at NHS Grampian. This replacement post covers 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) in Rheumatology and 2 PAs in General Internal Medicine (GIM). The department is based at Ashgrove House on the Foresterhill site and provides comprehensive services across a large geographic area, including the island of Orkney.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive clinical services across rheumatology, including inflammatory arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, connective tissue disease, vasculitis, metabolic bone disease and transitional care/young adult clinics.
  • Deliver care within the Ashgrove House outpatient clinic, day case facilities, osteoporosis centre, physiotherapy and occupational therapy services, and video conferencing facility.
  • Collaborate within the Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health (ACAMH) to support research and training initiatives.
  • Co operate with a dedicated team of nurses and allied health professionals, fostering an interdisciplinary approach.
  • Attend to 8 Rheumatology PAs (6.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA) without on call commitment, and 2 GIM PAs involving on call 1 in 5 weekends and out of hours cover 5 pm to 9 am the week before the weekend on call.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC prior to starting.
  • Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
  • Eligible for CESR, Portfolio Pathway route or International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC.
  • For doctors not listed on the GMC Specialist Register, a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) may be considered if no substantive appointment is made.

Contact

Informal enquiries: Dr Lindsay Robertson, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead for Rheumatology – email or telephone / 553958.

Closing date: Sunday, 21st June 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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