Job summary
The Renal Vascular Access fellowship is an innovative post that
will provide a combination of training in Nephrology, Interventional Nephrology
and Vascular Surgery.
We invite applications from individuals who have completed training
to at least the level of either Internal Medicine Training or Core Surgical
Training and who are interested in undertaking higher specialty training in
Nephrology or Vascular Surgery.
We recognise that there is significant synergy between Nephrology
and Vascular specialties, yet the training programmes provide limited
opportunities to acquire cross-specialty experience. This need for closer working is particularly
apparent in the dialysis vascular access subspecialties but extends to the
management of cardiovascular disease including secondary prevention, and
management of inpatients who develop renal and other medical complications
following surgery.
We seek motivated individual with procedural competence and
intellectual curiosity to work collaboratively with all members of the renal
and vascular MDTs. The successful
candidate will have the ambition to build a career in Nephrology or Vascular
Surgery with vascular access as a subspecialty interest, and will be keen to
make the most of the diverse learning opportunities in this unique post.
Main duties of the job
Trainees from either medical or surgical background will
contribute to vascular access clinics, vascular access MDT, and provide
supervised clinical input to renal and vascular inpatients. They will be
trained to undertake ultrasound vein mapping and point of care vascular
ultrasound to assess arteriovenous fistulae and grafts. They will have the
opportunity to work the interventional nephrologists and interventional
radiologists in endovascular fistula work, including formation of endo-AVFs.
There will be the specific responsibility of progressing care of patients
through the vascular access formation and maintenance pathways with the goals
of improving definitive vascular access rates. There is an expectation of
continuous engagement in quality improvement work and there will be encouragement
to prepare work for publication and presentation at national and international
conferences.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
For those individuals who will pursue a career in vascular surgery, there will be the opportunity to be trained in all surgical aspects of vascular access, including frequent attendance at vascular access theatre lists. They will participate in the care of renal and vascular inpatients and be on the vascular middle grade on call rota.
For those individuals who will pursue a career in nephrology, there is the opportunity to attend Interventional Nephrology procedure lists, renal new patient clinics, renal specialty clinics (including advanced kidney care, genetics, immunosuppression, transplant, home therapies, dialysis and general nephrology clinics). They will participate in the care of renal and vascular inpatients and be on the medical on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
For those individuals who will pursue a career in vascular surgery, there will be the opportunity to be trained in all surgical aspects of vascular access, including frequent attendance at vascular access theatre lists. They will participate in the care of renal and vascular inpatients and be on the vascular middle grade on call rota.
For those individuals who will pursue a career in nephrology, there is the opportunity to attend Interventional Nephrology procedure lists, renal new patient clinics, renal specialty clinics (including advanced kidney care, genetics, immunosuppression, transplant, home therapies, dialysis and general nephrology clinics). They will participate in the care of renal and vascular inpatients and be on the medical on call rota.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical risk management.
- Evidence of audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit Experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or MBChB.
- MRCS or MRCP.
- Full GMC Registration to the end of the post.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work under supervision.
- Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to provide complete confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal, organisational and listening skills.
- Ability to recognise the need for assistance.
- Shows enthusiasm, drive and initiative.
- Responsible for keeping own skills up to date.
- Medical knowledge in keeping with completion of IMT or CST.
- Sufficient skills and knowledge to be able to participate in medical registrar or vascular registrar on call shifts.
Desirable
- Clinical observership skills.
Personal Attitude
Essential
- Empathy.
- Non-judgmental.
- Enthusiasm for learning.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Punctuality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical risk management.
- Evidence of audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit Experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or MBChB.
- MRCS or MRCP.
- Full GMC Registration to the end of the post.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work under supervision.
- Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to provide complete confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal, organisational and listening skills.
- Ability to recognise the need for assistance.
- Shows enthusiasm, drive and initiative.
- Responsible for keeping own skills up to date.
- Medical knowledge in keeping with completion of IMT or CST.
- Sufficient skills and knowledge to be able to participate in medical registrar or vascular registrar on call shifts.
Desirable
- Clinical observership skills.
Personal Attitude
Essential
- Empathy.
- Non-judgmental.
- Enthusiasm for learning.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Punctuality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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