Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, Mississippi, United States, 38655
Locum Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Paediatric Rheumatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months Hours Part time – 8.5 sessions per week Job ref 321-NOTS-MS-7479973-S1
Site Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Oxford Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Closing 15/02/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is 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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this
Delivering Compassionate Excellence
and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview This post is a replacement post following the retirement of an existing post holder. The post is being advertised as a locum post for a period of 12 months, pending a substantive post. 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 Consultants with appropriate clinical and leadership abilities. The post holder will be supported by a busy & friendly department & will be encouraged to take part in research & academic development. Close links to the University of Oxford provide an excellent opportunity to develop research interests in a variety of areas.
Main duties of the job • To support the clinical team in providing a high quality secondary & tertiary rheumatology service to the children & adolescents of Oxfordshire, Thames Valley & neighbouring counties
• To provide care for acutely unwell children & young people in the paediatric & intensive care setting where diagnosis is uncertain or requires multispecialty input, including complex multisystem inflammatory illnesses, hyperinflammation, HLH/MAS etc
• To support a comprehensive paediatric chronic pain service & to link closely with the programme director for rehabilitation service, Dr Konrad Jacobs, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Explore opportunities for further service development & collaboration with Long COVID & chronic fatigue services.
• To support & continue to develop clinical collaboration with other paediatric services in Oxford.
• To provide clinical care, education & support for further development of outreach services & a clinical network for paediatric rheumatology across Oxfordshire & neighbouring areas.
• To contribute to paediatric training in rheumatology & to contribute to the provision of rheumatology teaching for other postgraduate trainees. Establish & develop sub‑specialty training in paediatric rheumatology.
• To comply with the recommendations of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health over the provision of acute and specialty services for children
Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is 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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Person specification Professional Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent
Full GMC registration
On the GMC’s Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
Higher medical degree e.g. MSc, PhD or MD or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree
Professional Training
Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent in paediatrics
Completion of competencies for sub‑specialty training in paediatric rheumatology or equivalent
APLS, BLS or equivalent in date
Trained to level 3 or equivalent safeguarding
Tertiary or supra‑tertiary level training in paediatric chronic pain
Tertiary level training in adolescent and transitional care
Work Experience
Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of paediatric rheumatology in a tertiary paediatric rheumatology centre
Experience working in adolescent transition and young adult services
Experience and training in managing patients with Chronic Pain
Experience with independent intra articular steroid injections, both under local and general anaesthetic
Prescribing of complex medication
Experience of managing complex patients requiring multi‑specialty input and intensive care
Experience as a Locum or substantive paediatric rheumatology consultant
Experience of working in additional tertiary paediatric rheumatology centres
Experience of working within an established clinical network
Experience in leading and developing services for young people including transition and young adult clinics
Work experience in one of the major paediatric pain centres
Experience of joint assessment and injection with ultrasound
Level of responsibility
Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Evidence of leadership in clinical and management setting.
Leadership experience in regional or national project.
Organisation and management skills
Effective administrative and time management skills. Experience in clinical management.
Evidence of additional management responsibilities
Professional – extra skills or achievements
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork and service improvement.
Communication and interpersonal skills
Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate well with children, parents and teams.
Teaching and training skills
Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
Teaching or Education qualification
Clinical governance experience
Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
COVID‑19 COVID‑19:
The COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures Vacancy Closures:
Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period Probation Period:
This post is subject to a
6 months
probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing Referencing:
When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps Next Steps:
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Akhila Kavirayani Job title Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist&Clinical Lead Email address paediatricrheumatology@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865 737625
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Site Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Oxford Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Closing 15/02/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is 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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this
Delivering Compassionate Excellence
and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview This post is a replacement post following the retirement of an existing post holder. The post is being advertised as a locum post for a period of 12 months, pending a substantive post. 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 Consultants with appropriate clinical and leadership abilities. The post holder will be supported by a busy & friendly department & will be encouraged to take part in research & academic development. Close links to the University of Oxford provide an excellent opportunity to develop research interests in a variety of areas.
Main duties of the job • To support the clinical team in providing a high quality secondary & tertiary rheumatology service to the children & adolescents of Oxfordshire, Thames Valley & neighbouring counties
• To provide care for acutely unwell children & young people in the paediatric & intensive care setting where diagnosis is uncertain or requires multispecialty input, including complex multisystem inflammatory illnesses, hyperinflammation, HLH/MAS etc
• To support a comprehensive paediatric chronic pain service & to link closely with the programme director for rehabilitation service, Dr Konrad Jacobs, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Explore opportunities for further service development & collaboration with Long COVID & chronic fatigue services.
• To support & continue to develop clinical collaboration with other paediatric services in Oxford.
• To provide clinical care, education & support for further development of outreach services & a clinical network for paediatric rheumatology across Oxfordshire & neighbouring areas.
• To contribute to paediatric training in rheumatology & to contribute to the provision of rheumatology teaching for other postgraduate trainees. Establish & develop sub‑specialty training in paediatric rheumatology.
• To comply with the recommendations of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health over the provision of acute and specialty services for children
Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is 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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Person specification Professional Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent
Full GMC registration
On the GMC’s Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
Higher medical degree e.g. MSc, PhD or MD or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree
Professional Training
Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent in paediatrics
Completion of competencies for sub‑specialty training in paediatric rheumatology or equivalent
APLS, BLS or equivalent in date
Trained to level 3 or equivalent safeguarding
Tertiary or supra‑tertiary level training in paediatric chronic pain
Tertiary level training in adolescent and transitional care
Work Experience
Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of paediatric rheumatology in a tertiary paediatric rheumatology centre
Experience working in adolescent transition and young adult services
Experience and training in managing patients with Chronic Pain
Experience with independent intra articular steroid injections, both under local and general anaesthetic
Prescribing of complex medication
Experience of managing complex patients requiring multi‑specialty input and intensive care
Experience as a Locum or substantive paediatric rheumatology consultant
Experience of working in additional tertiary paediatric rheumatology centres
Experience of working within an established clinical network
Experience in leading and developing services for young people including transition and young adult clinics
Work experience in one of the major paediatric pain centres
Experience of joint assessment and injection with ultrasound
Level of responsibility
Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Evidence of leadership in clinical and management setting.
Leadership experience in regional or national project.
Organisation and management skills
Effective administrative and time management skills. Experience in clinical management.
Evidence of additional management responsibilities
Professional – extra skills or achievements
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork and service improvement.
Communication and interpersonal skills
Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate well with children, parents and teams.
Teaching and training skills
Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
Teaching or Education qualification
Clinical governance experience
Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
COVID‑19 COVID‑19:
The COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures Vacancy Closures:
Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period Probation Period:
This post is subject to a
6 months
probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing Referencing:
When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps Next Steps:
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Akhila Kavirayani Job title Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist&Clinical Lead Email address paediatricrheumatology@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865 737625
#J-18808-Ljbffr