Job summary
We seek one Locum 10PA nephrology consultant to support the existing nephrology programme for 9 months including: inpatient kidney care, end-stage kidney failure, post-transplant care, and general nephrology outpatients. There is a strong focus in developing research and teaching portfolios for the department.
Posts will be expected to cover in-patients with consultant of the week model during which some of out-patient clinics will be reduced with majority of time dedicated to in-patients. Post holders will provide an on call renal service out of hours from home with 1 in 6 rota.
Outpatient activity includes two general nephrology clinics and one specialist clinic which may include looking after a transplant cohort depending on individual interests. Our usual clinic template is 4 hours with 2 new patients and 6 follow ups. Speciality clinics have 30 minutes follow up slots.
Post holders may participate in renal procedures, medical Tenckhoff catheter insertions and supervision of junior doctors carrying out procedures.
There will be strong emphasis on teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Main duties of the job
DCC 7.5SPA 1.5On-call 1
Job planning in department of nephrology is annualized to 420 PA per annum (10 PA per week). A sample time table is as above, but may vary from week to week dependent upon commitments agreed at job planning. Some of admin work, audit, CPD and research may be undertaken flexibly at home agreed in advance with clinical lead.
Whilst the job plan is represented with 10 PA allocation the integration of specialist clinics and other interests may allow this to be increased up to a maximum of 12 PAs in line with NGH Trust policy.
SPA allocation is a basic 1.5 PA for consultants with the possibility of increasing up to a further 1 PA with additional roles e.g. clinical leads, appraisal, educational supervision, teaching, research and management positions.
About us
NGH is one of the largest employers in the area and all of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Being a large DGH with a proud history, we are big enough to get interesting cases, but small enough to care, coach and develop. With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.
With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.
NGH also has a large library, gym with swimming pool, and a brand new entrance with Marks and Spencer, Subway and Costa on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical services in nephrology to the local population of Northamptonshire
- To participate in the development of nephrology services
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt.
- To link with directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints.
- To take part in the nephrology on call-rota.
- Attendance at Radiology and renal biopsy MDTs
- Participate in quality improvement and review of policies
- Support infection prevention and control
- Participate in CPD and annual appraisal
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical services in nephrology to the local population of Northamptonshire
- To participate in the development of nephrology services
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt.
- To link with directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints.
- To take part in the nephrology on call-rota.
- Attendance at Radiology and renal biopsy MDTs
- Participate in quality improvement and review of policies
- Support infection prevention and control
- Participate in CPD and annual appraisal
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
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).
