Job summary
Applications are invited for a new substantive 10 PA consultant role within South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
You would be joining a team of 24 enthusiastic nephrologists working out of a busy regional renal unit based at St Helier, providing renal care throughout South London and Surrey. The appointee will be based at St Helier Hospital and will spend two days a week at Croydon Hospital providing general nephrology clinics to renal patients in that area and caring for a cohort of satellite haemodialysis patient based there. The post also includes a major role in advanced kidney care, including a weekly clinic and multidisciplinary team meeting, based at St Helier and liaising with home therapies, dialysis services and vascular access as patients approach the need for dialysis.
All consultants are involved in the care of acute nephrology inpatients at St Helier and there is a commitment on a 1 in 12 basis to on call work supported by an SHO and Specialist Trainee.
We are a large unit with many different research and educational interests and are keen to discuss other specialist interests that candidates may have and wish to develop for the benefits of our patients and staff.
All applicants must have full registration with the GMC and be a holder of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of the award of the CCT or equivalent on the date of interview.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for a specific breakdown of the main duties of this role, this is detailed in the job description and the person specification of the role.
The role is a substantive consultant role, 10 PAs.
Please note interview will take place on 28/07/2023.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offersan extensive range of services, includingcancer,pathology,surgery, andgynaecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals,Epsom HospitalandSt Helier Hospital, andrun services from other locations, includingSutton Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is home to theSouth West Thames Renal and Transplantation UnitandQueen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to theSouth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals haveAccident and Emergency departments (A&E)andMaternity services (Obstetrics).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the above, this is detailed in the job description and the person specification of the role.
This is a 10 PA substantive job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the above, this is detailed in the job description and the person specification of the role.
This is a 10 PA substantive job.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entered onto the GMC Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- Approprirate higher medical qualification eg MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the speciality including renal biopsy and line insertion
Management and administrative
Essential
- Audit/research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Supervision of postgraduate trainees
- Personal time management
- knowledge of principles of clinical governance
- Able to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiar with issues of service organisation and development
Teaching and experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Able to each clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching lay groups
- Able to supervise postgraduate research
Research experience
Essential
- Able to contribute to change management
- Able to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Able to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to work in partnership to deliver a patient-centred focus
- Demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Able to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional and national levels
- Willing to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entered onto the GMC Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- Approprirate higher medical qualification eg MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the speciality including renal biopsy and line insertion
Management and administrative
Essential
- Audit/research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Supervision of postgraduate trainees
- Personal time management
- knowledge of principles of clinical governance
- Able to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiar with issues of service organisation and development
Teaching and experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Able to each clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching lay groups
- Able to supervise postgraduate research
Research experience
Essential
- Able to contribute to change management
- Able to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Able to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to work in partnership to deliver a patient-centred focus
- Demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Able to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional and national levels
- Willing to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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).
