Renal Trust Grade Doctor LST Level

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

This is a 0.8 wte appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The appointment is for 6 months.

The post is based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of renal care including renal transplantation. You will be an integral part of the renal unit working as part of the large multi-professional team. You will be working as part of a 1 in 16 out of hours rota for night time duties and a 1 in 8 rota for day time on call. You will also be involved in supporting the vasculitis clinic and renal rheumatology clinic and should have a interest in quality improvement and audit to support this.

Applicants should have completed intermediate medical training and have experience at HST level.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be an integral part of the renal unit working as part of the large multi-professional team. They will be working as part of a 1 in 16 out of hours rota for night time duties and a 1 in 8 rota for day time on call.

Speciality Doctors are involved in the running of the inpatient ward areas. Taking referrals and queries from other health care providers, and are part of the management of the haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis units.

They will be trained in the insertion of temporary and semi-permanent dialysis catheters will attend multlidisciplinary team meetings and be able to attend outpatient services including specialist clinics.

This role also includes some time to further an interest in complex glomerulonephritis through working with the rheumatology team in audit and/or research.

About us

The renal unit in Leeds is in St James Hospital, part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The unit is a tertiary referral centre for patients throughout Yorkshire. All aspects of renal care are provided including acute transplantation. There are two inpatient wards, and outreach service (including haemodialysis) to the Leeds General Infirmary, onsite haemodialysis for 130 patients, a peritoneal dialysis unit and a specialist outpatient facility. Haemodialysis is delivered to 800 outpatients via the 7 satellite units. We have an expanding home dialysis service, and more than 50% of our patients are involved in shared care.

In a department of 15 full time consultants, a senior staff grade doctor, an advanced practitioner in haemodialysis and a multidisciplinary team including over 200 nursing staff, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals there is opportunity to experience all aspects of the renal curriculum.

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Date posted

01 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-420

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 0.8 wte appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The appointment is for 4 months but may be extended further.

Applicants should have completed foundation training and be able to demonstrate an interest in renal medicine.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 0.8 wte appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The appointment is for 4 months but may be extended further.

Applicants should have completed foundation training and be able to demonstrate an interest in renal medicine.

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

Completion of foundation training

Desirable

Evidence of interest in renal medicine

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS MRCP

Desirable

Renal speciality exam

Experience

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience of teaching Previous experience of quality improvement work

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

Completion of foundation training

Desirable

Evidence of interest in renal medicine

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS MRCP

Desirable

Renal speciality exam

Experience

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience of teaching Previous experience of quality improvement work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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