Job summary
Required to fill this full time, replacement
post. The Leeds Paediatric Renal service provides
regional specialist kidney care for children across East Yorkshire, West
Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and the Humber. This service is one of 13
designated services for paediatric nephrology in the UK and one of 10 providing
a fully comprehensive service including transplantation.
There is an established regional
network that includes educational activities including the annual regional
network study day to provide educational updates and training educational study
day and provision of regional guidelines alongside a network of outreach
clinics at 11 other hospitals across the region. Thus, providing shared care
for patients and in-line with the principle of providing equity of access to
quality care as close to home as possible for a population of children with
complex and/or chronic disease (NHS Kidney Care-supported Improving the
standard of care of children with kidney disease through paediatric nephrology
networks, RCPCH 2011).
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minuite PowerPoint presentation on:
What does good look like for delivery of paediatric nephrology services in Leeds Childrens Hospital?
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Monday 30 September 2024
Main duties of the job
The services at Leeds Childrens Hospital are based in the renal unit, inpatient bed base on L50 and adjacent haemodialysis unit.This is a shared ward with paediatric hepatology and includes a shared 13 bed base including 8 cubicles (2 with the capacity for haemodialysis). Patients are also routinely care of cared for on the High Dependency unit and in Paediatric intensive care post renal transplant. Children will need to come to Leeds for specialised treatments or procedures which include renal transplantation, acute kidney injury requiring dialysis, insertion of long-term dialysis access and problems relating to long-term dialysis, renal biopsy, specialist imaging, renovascular angiography and treatment and children with complex nephro-urological conditions.This is in addition to the large cohort of children with chronic kidney disease require the input of a large multi-disciplinary team.
The successful applicant should possess
CCT (or equivalent) in Paediatric Nephrology and or within 6 months of CCT at
the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In
accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of
doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should
have established skills in Paediatric
Nephrology and its related specialties. A strong commitment to undergraduate
and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading
clinical expertise and medical technology.
We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000
residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has
a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7
hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to
be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds Childrens Hospital
Leeds Childrens Hospital
is one of seven hospitals that as part of Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.
The Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the UKs largest childrens hospitals
with state-of-the-art treatments and facilities. It provides one of the most
comprehensive ranges of specialist childrens hospital services in the country
including nephrology, medicine, surgery, gastroenterology, hepatobiliary,
respiratory medicine, cystic fibrosis, neurosciences, haematology, oncology,
paediatric critical care, neonatal services, rheumatology, allergy, immunology,
endocrine and diabetes. The Childrens
hospital provides services for the children of Leeds across the region of
Yorkshire and Humber and further afield.
Our Mission Statement
To improve the health and
wellbeing of our children and young people by providing the highest quality of
care.
Our Vision
We will be the leading
provider of healthcare for children and young people in the north of England,
giving them their care and treatment as close to home as possible. Leeds
Childrens Hospital will be a place where children, young people and families
feel welcome and where staff are proud to work.
Our Goals
Achieve - To achieve the best clinical outcomes for
every child and young person, every time
Focus - To make Leeds Childrens Hospital the focus of
all our service
Lead - To become a leading paediatric research and
training centre in Yorkshire and the North of England
Build - To build partnerships that will help us to
deliver better treatment and care for children and young people across the
North of England
Support - to support our workforce to improve our
service for children, young people and their families
CHILDRENS CSU
General Manger
Joanne Haigh
Head of Nursing
Laura Whelan
Matron
Clare Hazlegreaves
Clinical Director
Colin Holton
Clinical Lead
Pallavi Yadav
Service Manager
Suroush Lisle-Pourzyaie
Business Manager
Kate Haigh
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1
To
maintain a high-quality regional tertiary paediatric nephrology service to
Leeds and North, West and East Yorkshire.
2.2
To
participate in the acute 1 in 6 on call rota for Paediatric Nephrology,
Dialysis and Transplantation.
2.3
To
participate in the weekly joint multidisciplinary meetings (and teaching
programme) with consultant colleagues.
2.4
To
participate in audit, quality improvement and regional service development
2.5
To
contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the service. The
post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current
clinical research programs on going in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds Childrens Hospital
Leeds Childrens Hospital
is one of seven hospitals that as part of Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.
The Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the UKs largest childrens hospitals
with state-of-the-art treatments and facilities. It provides one of the most
comprehensive ranges of specialist childrens hospital services in the country
including nephrology, medicine, surgery, gastroenterology, hepatobiliary,
respiratory medicine, cystic fibrosis, neurosciences, haematology, oncology,
paediatric critical care, neonatal services, rheumatology, allergy, immunology,
endocrine and diabetes. The Childrens
hospital provides services for the children of Leeds across the region of
Yorkshire and Humber and further afield.
Our Mission Statement
To improve the health and
wellbeing of our children and young people by providing the highest quality of
care.
Our Vision
We will be the leading
provider of healthcare for children and young people in the north of England,
giving them their care and treatment as close to home as possible. Leeds
Childrens Hospital will be a place where children, young people and families
feel welcome and where staff are proud to work.
Our Goals
Achieve - To achieve the best clinical outcomes for
every child and young person, every time
Focus - To make Leeds Childrens Hospital the focus of
all our service
Lead - To become a leading paediatric research and
training centre in Yorkshire and the North of England
Build - To build partnerships that will help us to
deliver better treatment and care for children and young people across the
North of England
Support - to support our workforce to improve our
service for children, young people and their families
CHILDRENS CSU
General Manger
Joanne Haigh
Head of Nursing
Laura Whelan
Matron
Clare Hazlegreaves
Clinical Director
Colin Holton
Clinical Lead
Pallavi Yadav
Service Manager
Suroush Lisle-Pourzyaie
Business Manager
Kate Haigh
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1
To
maintain a high-quality regional tertiary paediatric nephrology service to
Leeds and North, West and East Yorkshire.
2.2
To
participate in the acute 1 in 6 on call rota for Paediatric Nephrology,
Dialysis and Transplantation.
2.3
To
participate in the weekly joint multidisciplinary meetings (and teaching
programme) with consultant colleagues.
2.4
To
participate in audit, quality improvement and regional service development
2.5
To
contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the service. The
post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current
clinical research programs on going in the department.
Person Specification
Further Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in paediatric nephrology
- Has completed training in paediatric nephrology as specified by RCPCH Nephrology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric nephrology including managing peri-operative transplant patients, managing children and young people with acute kidney injury & end stage kidney disease and managing children and young people requiring acute and chronic dialysis (both peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis).
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POST.
- The candidate needs to be eligible for specialist registration in paediatric Nephrology and should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at interview.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in paediatric nephrology
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Further Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in paediatric nephrology
- Has completed training in paediatric nephrology as specified by RCPCH Nephrology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric nephrology including managing peri-operative transplant patients, managing children and young people with acute kidney injury & end stage kidney disease and managing children and young people requiring acute and chronic dialysis (both peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis).
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POST.
- The candidate needs to be eligible for specialist registration in paediatric Nephrology and should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at interview.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in paediatric nephrology
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
