Job summary
We wish to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine for 12 months. There is a possibility that this post may be extended. The post is neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approved for training, but is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining clinical experience in Renal Medicine.Full Registration with the GMC is essential. The post is based at Southmead Hospital. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential. Some prior experience in renal medicine is also required. Further details available from Karen Anderson, Consultant in Renal Medicine, Tel: 0117 4147696
Main duties of the job
Clinical dutieswill rotate through periods of inpatient ward duties, daytime emergency duties as the on-call bleepholder, outpatient clinics (including transplantation, dialysis, general and sub-specialty nephrology and satellite clinics) and procedures. Training and experience will be gained in all aspects of renal medicine commensurate with a large renal unit providing tertiary level care.There is currently a complex hybrid on-call rota with 11 slots covering renal medicine only. There are occasional blocks of resident night shifts.
About us
The Renal department at NBT is dynamic with a significant focus on sustainable patient care. We are a flexible team that work together to ensure the patients receive the best quality of care possible. It is a unit with 19 Consultant Nephrologists, 6 transplant surgeons, 5 specialist renal trainees, 2 academic clinical fellows, 2 academic clinical lecturers, 3 IMT stage 1 medicine trainees, 3 Foundation year 2 trainees and 2 foundation year 1 trainees and 3-4 locally employed clinical fellows working at renal registrars.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care of inpatients on the renal ward under the Firm you are working on. Supervising doctors in training working on the renal ward. Overseeing the writing of discharge summaries. Conducting ward rounds and attending ward rounds with the renal Consultants. Care of renal patients in outlying wards who are under the long term care of a Renal consultant or have been referred as inpatient for an opinion. Prescribing dialysis.Minor ops including native and transplant kidney biopsies and some dialysis line insertions (femoral lines). Attending the renal histopathology meetings.
Attending clinics and reviewing patients, dictating letters, and following up on results of investigations.
On call duties for renal including some resident night shifts and some non-resident night shifts. Supervising doctors in training working on the on call rota. Reviewing patients in the dialysis units. Seeing new referrals to the renal unit with direct or indirect supervision from the renal Consultants as required. Admitting patients for renal transplants and reviewing post-operatively with support from the renal consultants and transplant coordinators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care of inpatients on the renal ward under the Firm you are working on. Supervising doctors in training working on the renal ward. Overseeing the writing of discharge summaries. Conducting ward rounds and attending ward rounds with the renal Consultants. Care of renal patients in outlying wards who are under the long term care of a Renal consultant or have been referred as inpatient for an opinion. Prescribing dialysis.Minor ops including native and transplant kidney biopsies and some dialysis line insertions (femoral lines). Attending the renal histopathology meetings.
Attending clinics and reviewing patients, dictating letters, and following up on results of investigations.
On call duties for renal including some resident night shifts and some non-resident night shifts. Supervising doctors in training working on the on call rota. Reviewing patients in the dialysis units. Seeing new referrals to the renal unit with direct or indirect supervision from the renal Consultants as required. Admitting patients for renal transplants and reviewing post-operatively with support from the renal consultants and transplant coordinators.
Person Specification
Basic Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GMC
- MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable
- oOther Higher academic qualifications (e.g. MD, PhD or MSc)
- ALS Certification
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of the UK)
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Completed IMT stage 1 training (or equivalent)
- Previous experience working in renal medicine
Desirable
- Good Academic Record, evidence of recent CPD and Evidence of Training Progression
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Management Audit / QI
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of clinical audit or Quality Improvement (QI)
Desirable
- Experience in audit / QI project and written up
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Interest in research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Proven track record in research.
Person Specification
Basic Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GMC
- MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable
- oOther Higher academic qualifications (e.g. MD, PhD or MSc)
- ALS Certification
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of the UK)
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Completed IMT stage 1 training (or equivalent)
- Previous experience working in renal medicine
Desirable
- Good Academic Record, evidence of recent CPD and Evidence of Training Progression
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Management Audit / QI
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of clinical audit or Quality Improvement (QI)
Desirable
- Experience in audit / QI project and written up
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Interest in research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Proven track record in research.
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).
