Job summary
START DATE - October 2024
This post will provide excellent experience in all forms of Dialysis Access in Adults. The main focus will be on the assessment, management and care of Haemodialysis patients and there will also be the opportunity to gain experience in Peritoneal Dialysis care.
This post will be suitable for:
- General Surgical Trainees - in particular those with an interest in Renal Transplantation
- Vascular Trainees - who seek to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of managing the Renal Failure Population.
The post will provide experience suitable for either Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the ISCP General Surgery curriculum or Vascular Surgery curriculum. Doctors who have gained Certificate of Completion of Training looking to gain subspecialty training are also encouraged to apply, as appropriate experience at this level could also be provided.
Main duties of the job
Training in both standard and complex vascular access surgery will be provided by working alongside experienced Consultants. Independent clinic and operating experience will be developed.
There is a significant emphasis on multidisciplinary team working within the Department, and there will be opportunities to gain experience with Ultrasound, Ultrasonic Angiology, Interventional Radiology and Anaesthetic techniques.
Responsibilities of the post will include service development, quality improvement and audit work and research experience in local and national research projects.
As part of the on-call rota the post-holder will participate in the active kidney and pancreas transplant programmes at Guy's Hospital, providing a complete experience in renal replacement therapy surgery.
About us
The Department of Nephrology and Transplantation at Guy's is one of the largest in the UK, providing kidney care to South East London, neighbouring areas of Kent and Channel Islands. In addition, we receive a significant number of complex referrals from a much wider geographical area. We provide a comprehensive range of services for this population, from management of mild kidney disease through to acute kidney injury (AKI) and the full range of modalities of renal replacement therapy. We perform almost 300 transplants each year, have the largest living kidney donor programme in the country and are a supra-regional centre for both combined kidney/pancreas and pancreas alone transplantation. We have the country's largest antibody incompatible transplant programme. We performed the first robotic transplants in the UK and have world-class expertise in vascular access and transplant urology.
We offer a full range of peritoneal and haemodialysis therapies both at home and through a network of satellite units. We are nationally recognised for quality of care, innovation in clinical practice and service delivery, and for our close functional and geographical integration with the research programmes of both the MRC Transplantation Centre and the Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for the full comprehensive full list. You will be responsible for supporting and leading on ward rounds, theatre lists and clinics. These will primarily be to support the dialysis access service, but could involve the general kidney transplantation surgical service.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualifications (MRCS or equivalent etc)
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research Desirable
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or medical research
Teaching Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
Clinical Experience Essential
- Significant experience of General Surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Vascular, Access, Transplant and/or Laparoscopic Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for the full comprehensive full list. You will be responsible for supporting and leading on ward rounds, theatre lists and clinics. These will primarily be to support the dialysis access service, but could involve the general kidney transplantation surgical service.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualifications (MRCS or equivalent etc)
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research Desirable
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or medical research
Teaching Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
Clinical Experience Essential
- Significant experience of General Surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Vascular, Access, Transplant and/or Laparoscopic Surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualifications (MRCS or equivalent etc)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research
Desirable
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or medical research
Teaching
Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience (3+ Years) of General Surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Vascular, Access, Transplant and/or Laparoscopic Surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualifications (MRCS or equivalent etc)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research
Desirable
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or medical research
Teaching
Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience (3+ Years) of General Surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Vascular, Access, Transplant and/or Laparoscopic Surgery
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).
