Job summary
Required to fill this post within
the Leeds Renal Service at St Jamess University Hospital.
The renal service provides high
quality care for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and is the
regional centre for renal transplantation. The main renal unit is within the St
Jamess University Hospital site; the renal service also has an outreach
service providing nephrological review and dialysis support to inpatients at
the Leeds General Infirmary site. The main renal unit has 42 inpatient beds on
two wards, which provide inpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and transplant
patients. This post will also contribute to the General (Internal) Medicine
rota.
There is a 26 station outpatient
dialysis unit, a 5 station inpatient dialysis unit and an outpatient peritoneal
dialysis unit on the St Jamess Hospital site. The haemodialysis service also
has a 32 station haemodialysis unit at Seacroft hospital site in Leeds, and
satellite dialysis units in Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Pontefract and
Beeston.
INTERVIEWS
WILL BE HELD: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will
join an enthusiastic and supportive renal department with 17 consultant
colleagues, an associate specialist and junior doctor team. The posts will be
based at St Jamess University Hospital and will be predominantly clinical with
responsibility as a member of consultant team for providing inpatient and
outpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and renal transplant patients.
The successful applicants should
hold accreditation in Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or
equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT
at the time of interview, if currently in 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 must be able to
demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects
of renal medicine, including the management and care of chronic haemodialysis
and renal transplant patients. Excellent communication and team working skills,
a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and service
development are essential.
Consideration will be given to
applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be
required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
Kidney disease is a growing
public health issue: What strategies can be employed to best tackle this?
About us
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
The
Renal service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is seeking to
appoint a consultant in renal medicine.
This will be a new post, and is full time based on a 10PA contract. The successful applicant will be employed by
LTHT, and will work alongside existing consultants and contribute to the
running of the renal service.
The renal service is based at St Jamess University Hospital, and provides
high quality care for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and is
the regional centre for renal transplantation.
Although the main renal unit is within the St Jamess
University Hospital site; the renal service also has an outreach service
providing nephrological review and dialysis support to inpatients at the Leeds
General Infirmary.
The main renal unit at St Jamess University Hospital has 42 inpatient
beds on two wards, which provide inpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and renal
transplant patients.
This post will make a contribution to General (Internal) Medicine.
There is a 26 station outpatient dialysis unit, a 5 station inpatient
dialysis unit, and an outpatient peritoneal dialysis unit on the St Jamess
Hospital site. The haemodialysis service
also has a 32 station haemodialysis unit at Seacroft hospital site in Leeds,
and satellite dialysis units in Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Pontefract and
Beeston.
The renal unit provides support for
approximately 690 patients receiving haemodialysis, 75 receiving peritoneal
dialysis, 24 on home haemodialysis and 1300 renal transplant patients. In the past two years over 350 acute renal
transplants were performed.
The post holder will contribute to the care of nephrology
patients take on the responsibility for the supervision of a cohort of haemodialysis
patients (including home haemodialysis) and will undertake outpatient
nephrology clinics and low clearance clinics in Leeds. They will also participate in the renal on
call rota.
Within the job plan for this position are 1.19PA of DCC
to General Internal Medicine. This will be delivering inpatient care to the
general medical inpatients.
The new department of GIM, within the Speciality and
Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit, will be staffed by 15 dual
accredited physicians from Group 1 specialities, who will work a consultant of
the week model of care on a one in eight rota, providing a daily consultant
ward round. This is a brand new service, and will provide exciting
opportunities for successful candidates to be involved in service development
and quality improvement, as well as gain leadership and management experience.
The GIM PAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewed
after two years in post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes, and
confirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as new
Group 1 speciality consultants are appointed to the organisation allowing
incumbents to return that time to their department and allow them to develop
further their parent speciality interest.
Applications
are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge
or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly
regarded development programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Renal service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is seeking to
appoint a consultant in renal medicine.
This will be a new post, and is full time based on a 10PA contract. The successful applicant will be employed by
LTHT, and will work alongside existing consultants and contribute to the
running of the renal service.
The renal service is based at St Jamess University Hospital, and provides
high quality care for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and is
the regional centre for renal transplantation.
Although the main renal unit is within the St Jamess
University Hospital site; the renal service also has an outreach service
providing nephrological review and dialysis support to inpatients at the Leeds
General Infirmary.
The main renal unit at St Jamess University Hospital has 42 inpatient
beds on two wards, which provide inpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and renal
transplant patients.
This post will make a contribution to General (Internal) Medicine.
There is a 26 station outpatient dialysis unit, a 5 station inpatient
dialysis unit, and an outpatient peritoneal dialysis unit on the St Jamess
Hospital site. The haemodialysis service
also has a 32 station haemodialysis unit at Seacroft hospital site in Leeds,
and satellite dialysis units in Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Pontefract and
Beeston.
The renal unit provides support for
approximately 690 patients receiving haemodialysis, 75 receiving peritoneal
dialysis, 24 on home haemodialysis and 1300 renal transplant patients. In the past two years over 350 acute renal
transplants were performed.
The post holder will contribute to the care of nephrology
patients take on the responsibility for the supervision of a cohort of haemodialysis
patients (including home haemodialysis) and will undertake outpatient
nephrology clinics and low clearance clinics in Leeds. They will also participate in the renal on
call rota.
Within the job plan for this position are 1.19PA of DCC
to General Internal Medicine. This will be delivering inpatient care to the
general medical inpatients.
The new department of GIM, within the Speciality and
Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit, will be staffed by 15 dual
accredited physicians from Group 1 specialities, who will work a consultant of
the week model of care on a one in eight rota, providing a daily consultant
ward round. This is a brand new service, and will provide exciting
opportunities for successful candidates to be involved in service development
and quality improvement, as well as gain leadership and management experience.
The GIM PAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewed
after two years in post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes, and
confirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as new
Group 1 speciality consultants are appointed to the organisation allowing
incumbents to return that time to their department and allow them to develop
further their parent speciality interest.
Applications
are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge
or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly
regarded development programmes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in renal medicine.
- Specifically, must demonstrate the ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within nephrology and dialysis and renal transplantation, and to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary renal centre.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical/technical/practical skills.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
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.
- -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). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training & Research
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in renal medicine. Entry on GMC Specialist Register.
- Evidence of professional development by attendance at, and participation in, national and international meetings
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology.
- Commitment to further research activity.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of leading or participation in collaborative research.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in renal medicine.
- Specifically, must demonstrate the ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within nephrology and dialysis and renal transplantation, and to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary renal centre.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical/technical/practical skills.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
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.
- -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). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training & Research
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in renal medicine. Entry on GMC Specialist Register.
- Evidence of professional development by attendance at, and participation in, national and international meetings
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology.
- Commitment to further research activity.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of leading or participation in collaborative research.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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).
