Consultant Renal Physician

Job title:

Consultant Renal Physician

Company

NHS

Job description

Are you an ambitious and innovative physician looking to push the boundaries of your expertise by leading the development of our Renal Services?This is the perfect opportunity for you make the change and discover your place at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.You will become an integral part of a supportive and diverse team of nephrology specialists, collaborating to forge and implement a modern responsive nephrology service and acute medical care pathways at our principal acute facilities, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital.The main services you will be responsible for are Outpatient Clinics (Nephrology, Dialysis and Long-Term Transplant follow up), as well as Nephrology Inpatient and on-call services.Successful candidates, possessing comparable competencies to those already registered with the UK General Medical Council (UK GMC) as specialists, but lacking UK GMC specialist registration, will be offered a one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of an extension to a second year. This arrangement is designed to provide ample time for the completion of the Certificate in Education and Training in Renal Services (CESR) pathway, which is essential for the acquisition of UK GMC specialist registration.Should you require further information or wish to schedule an informal meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Frieder Kleemann, Clinical Lead Nephrology at f.kleemann@nhs.net.Main duties of the jobThe session commitments have been established to include 7.5 PA and 1.5 SPAs dedicated to teaching, audit, research, and professional development activities. Participation in the on-call rota, which operates on a 1:6 basis, will be mandatory.The job plan will be formulated in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and General Manager, and it will receive ratification from the Divisional Director upon appointment and subsequently on an annual basis.Our Renal Service caters to a population of 750,000, addressing all aspects of Nephrology, Renal Replacement Therapy, and long-term follow-up for renal transplants. Renal transplants are performed at our tertiary partner centres located in Leicester and Cambridge.The dialysis program is expanding and currently supports 165 patients receiving unit-based haemodialysis, 45 patients on peritoneal dialysis, and 15 patients undergoing home haemodialysis.Inpatient renal services are located at Peterborough City Hospital, ward A8, which offers a dialysis service seven days a week, including both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.You will engage in Nephrology procedures, contribute to education and training, and collaborate with various multi-disciplinary teams. Additionally, you will oversee and mentor junior medical staff, including both doctors and nurses.A commitment to medical audit, continuing professional development (CPD), and annual revalidation is expected.About usNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon and a community hospital in Stamford.We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.We welcome and encourage applications all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applicants from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:Access to the NHS Pension SchemeRelocation allowance in line with the Trust policyHoliday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for FT workers) plus bank/public holidaysFree staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial yearIn-house Physiotherapy ServicesCareer development and training opportunitiesEmotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling servicesSubsidised meals at our hospital restaurantsAccess to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light CardIf you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team NWANGLIAFT.Date posted21 January 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number176-M-SY-6930844Job locationsPeterborough City HospitalEdith Cavell Campus, Bretton GatePeterboroughPE3 9GZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will work with consultant colleagues to further develop and deliver a modern responsive nephrology services throughout the broader Peterborough and Huntingdon regions, focusing on the following areas:– 7-day a week inpatient dialysis at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH)– AKI and general nephrology service at Hinchingbrooke Hospital (HH)– Home-based renal replacement therapyFurthermore, you will work in partnership with consultant colleagues to further develop and deliver acute medical care pathways at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH).In collaboration with the senior consultants, you will ensure the equitable distribution of nephrology services throughout the entire trust. This will involve cooperative efforts, mutual coverage for annual and study leave, and adherence to clinical governance principles.In partnership with colleagues from the surgical and radiology departments, you will contribute to the expansion of local hemodialysis vascular and peritoneal dialysis access services.As a seasoned consultant, you will oversee the provision of outpatient dialysis services, working closely with our renal tertiary care partners and the home care team. This will include the provision of out-of-hours telephone advice for dialysis units and main hospitals. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will work with consultant colleagues to further develop and deliver a modern responsive nephrology services throughout the broader Peterborough and Huntingdon regions, focusing on the following areas:– 7-day a week inpatient dialysis at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH)– AKI and general nephrology service at Hinchingbrooke Hospital (HH)– Home-based renal replacement therapyFurthermore, you will work in partnership with consultant colleagues to further develop and deliver acute medical care pathways at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH).In collaboration with the senior consultants, you will ensure the equitable distribution of nephrology services throughout the entire trust. This will involve cooperative efforts, mutual coverage for annual and study leave, and adherence to clinical governance principles.In partnership with colleagues from the surgical and radiology departments, you will contribute to the expansion of local hemodialysis vascular and peritoneal dialysis access services.As a seasoned consultant, you will oversee the provision of outpatient dialysis services, working closely with our renal tertiary care partners and the home care team. This will include the provision of out-of-hours telephone advice for dialysis units and main hospitals.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Specialist Register for Nephrology (or be eligible for entry onto this register within 6 months of application)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Nephrology and Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, relating to nephrology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Procedural ability – kidney biopsy, insertion of non-cuffed dialysis lines

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis (MD or PhD)
• Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine
• Insertion of PD catheters
• Insertion of cuffed dialysis lines
• Area of special interest – haemodialysis, vascular access, home dialysis, AKI

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Ability to advise and run a smooth, efficient nephrology service for both inpatients and outpatients
• Ability to organize and manage inpatient and outpatient priorities and treatment
• Experience of audit management
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Experience of supervising FY and CMT trainees, Trust Grade doctors, nurse specialists and ST traineeds
• Ability to teach basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Desirable

• Postgraduate teaching experience and degree
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research ExperienceEssential

• Experience of research relevant to nephrology.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other AttributesEssential

• Ability to provide leadership when required
• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development, Clinical Governance and Audit
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Specialist Register for Nephrology (or be eligible for entry onto this register within 6 months of application)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Nephrology and Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, relating to nephrology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Procedural ability – kidney biopsy, insertion of non-cuffed dialysis lines

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis (MD or PhD)
• Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine
• Insertion of PD catheters
• Insertion of cuffed dialysis lines
• Area of special interest – haemodialysis, vascular access, home dialysis, AKI

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Ability to advise and run a smooth, efficient nephrology service for both inpatients and outpatients
• Ability to organize and manage inpatient and outpatient priorities and treatment
• Experience of audit management
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Experience of supervising FY and CMT trainees, Trust Grade doctors, nurse specialists and ST traineeds
• Ability to teach basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Desirable

• Postgraduate teaching experience and degree
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research ExperienceEssential

• Experience of research relevant to nephrology.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other AttributesEssential

• Ability to provide leadership when required
• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development, Clinical Governance and Audit
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Peterborough

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:55:34 GMT

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