Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registrar Grade doctor to join the Berkshire Kidney Unit.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Renal Department. They will have direct responsibility for the management of patients, as part of a consultant-led service. The department has close links with the University of Reading, as part of the University Department of Renal Medicine, and there are many opportunities for teaching, learning and research.
Main duties of the job
The Trust operates a ward based system and you will be working as part of a team of doctors and consultants to look after renal and general medical inpatients on the ward (Victoria Ward), and patients referred to the renal team by specialities on other wards. The Berkshire Kidney Unit provides renal services, including acute haemodialysis and plasma exchange for Berkshire.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides acute medical and surgical services to people in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire and specialist services to a wider population. Patient choice now offers individuals from other areas the opportunity to access our services. We became an NHS Foundation Trust on 1 June 2006 under the Health and Social Care Act 2003. The key element of NHS Foundation Trust status is to provide a means through which local people can legitimately become involved in the democratic process of influencing how their health services are shaped and provided. This is achieved through the creation of a membership community, to which the Trust is accountable through a Council of Governors.
We are one of Reading's biggest employers and one of the largest general hospital trusts in the country: We employ over 4,500 staff and deliver over 600,000 patient care episodes each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would also have the opportunity to attend clinics, including speciality clinics such as transplant and vasculitis.
There is a strong commitment to teaching within the department. If desired, there will be opportunities to learn practical procedures such as tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion, radiologically-guided Tenckhoff catheter insertion and kidney biopsy. There are a number of formal and informal teaching sessions each week.
The department has a wide ranging research programme and is involved in a number of clinical trials. The successful applicant will be encouraged to embark on a research project which could lead to publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would also have the opportunity to attend clinics, including speciality clinics such as transplant and vasculitis.
There is a strong commitment to teaching within the department. If desired, there will be opportunities to learn practical procedures such as tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion, radiologically-guided Tenckhoff catheter insertion and kidney biopsy. There are a number of formal and informal teaching sessions each week.
The department has a wide ranging research programme and is involved in a number of clinical trials. The successful applicant will be encouraged to embark on a research project which could lead to publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent by time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of managing patients with CKD
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oAppropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- oAwareness of the basics of managing patients with CKD
- oEvidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- oEvidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- oCompetent to lead the acute medical take in an NHS hospital
- oDemonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- oDemonstrates ability in managing common acute emergencies
- oEvidence of some level 2 competences in acute medicine and nephrology
- oEvidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- oCapacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- oEvidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of regular experience and/or training in teaching teaching
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals
- oEvidence of participation in a teaching course
Academic
Essential
- oDemonstrates understanding of the importance of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in a research project or publication
- oEvidence of exceptional achievement in medicine/nephrology
Personal Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation oAble to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- oCapacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- oDemonstrates respect for all
- oAble to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
- oCapacity to work effectively with others
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- oEvidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent by time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of managing patients with CKD
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oAppropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- oAwareness of the basics of managing patients with CKD
- oEvidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- oEvidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- oCompetent to lead the acute medical take in an NHS hospital
- oDemonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- oDemonstrates ability in managing common acute emergencies
- oEvidence of some level 2 competences in acute medicine and nephrology
- oEvidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- oCapacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- oEvidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of regular experience and/or training in teaching teaching
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals
- oEvidence of participation in a teaching course
Academic
Essential
- oDemonstrates understanding of the importance of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in a research project or publication
- oEvidence of exceptional achievement in medicine/nephrology
Personal Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation oAble to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- oCapacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- oDemonstrates respect for all
- oAble to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
- oCapacity to work effectively with others
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- oEvidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
