Job summary
Applications are invited for a part time (2PA) Locum Consultant fixed for two years in the Department of Renal Medicine and Transplantation at Barts Health NHS Trust to commence idally from 1st September 2025. The department is one of the largest and busiest in the UK, and provides comprehensive whole-pathway renal & transplant care from the hub in Whitechapel to six networked kidney centres. There is a strong academic tradition within the Centre for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics at the William Harvey Research Institute (Queen Mary, University of London), along with the recently established the Diabetic Kidney Centre in East London. There is also a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. The post includes translational research under supervision of Professor Yaqoob.
For more information or to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact Dr Ravi Rajakariar, Clinical director (Ravindra.rajakariar@nhs.net) or academic director (magdi.yaqoob@nhs.net) Applicants should have full registration with the GMC and have the competencies and relevant experience to take up the post.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development of a comprehensive amyloidosis service at Barts Health NHS Trust with a focus on kidneys and heart. Main work will establishing a cardiac and renal amyloidsis clinics locally at Barts health NHS trust and Homertan hospital. Successful candidate will foster a very close working relationship with national amyloidosis centre.
To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in relevant NHS guidance and the Care Quality Commission, including the 18 weeks waiting time standard.
To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinician, Service Manager, General Manager and Clinical Director.
The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to take responsibility for their own Continuing Professional Development and take part in Continuing Medical Education activities, in line with the requirements of the Royal College of Physician guidelines to maintain standards of performance and in consultation with the Lead Clinician.
The post-holder will be expected to be committed to the concept of lifelong learning and produce and maintain, as part of the appraisal process, a Personal Development Plan in agreement with their Lead Clinician / Clinical Director.
Study leave is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff, subject to the approval of the Clinical Director / General Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to take responsibility for their own Continuing Professional Development and take part in Continuing Medical Education activities, in line with the requirements of the Royal College of Physician guidelines to maintain standards of performance and in consultation with the Lead Clinician.
The post-holder will be expected to be committed to the concept of lifelong learning and produce and maintain, as part of the appraisal process, a Personal Development Plan in agreement with their Lead Clinician / Clinical Director.
Study leave is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff, subject to the approval of the Clinical Director / General Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of renal medicine, dialysis and transplantation
Desirable
- Able to undertake Native and transplant renal biopsies independently without supervision.
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Renal Medicine Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
- Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Publications
Essential
- PhD/ MD Thesis
- Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
- Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
- Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
- Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
- Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable
- IT skills and computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of renal medicine, dialysis and transplantation
Desirable
- Able to undertake Native and transplant renal biopsies independently without supervision.
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Renal Medicine Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
- Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Publications
Essential
- PhD/ MD Thesis
- Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
- Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
- Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
- Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
- Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable
- IT skills and computer literacy
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).
