North Bristol NHS Trust

ST4+ Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Job summary

We wish to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine for 6 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.

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 12 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, 6 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.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-ASCR3894-DY

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
  • Passed all stages of MRCP

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc).
  • ALS Certification

Training and 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

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

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
  • Passed all stages of MRCP

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc).
  • ALS Certification

Training and 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Nephrologist

Karen Anderson

Karen.anderson@nbt.nhs.uk

01174147696

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-ASCR3894-DY

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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