Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, dedicated colleague to join the team. The post holder will support general nephrology activity, AKI management and 7 day working. In addition, the post-holder will have responsibility for the haemodialysis patients at the Boston haemodialysis unit. However, the job plan is provisional and the post-holder would be expected to work with the existing consultants to enhance services across Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
In addition, he / she will be required to:
- Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service
- To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence
- To attend regularly nephrology department team meetings.
- Clinical supervision of trainees
- Have continuing responsibility for patients in his / her care and for the proper functioning of the department of nephrology.
- Attend renal biopsy meeting, clinical meeting and consultant network meeting.
- Take part in team, department, regional and national audits.
- If a significant research interest develops then an early job plan review can be conducted to assess this.
- Participate in ongoing development of the nephrology service.
- Participate in the nephrologist of the week
- Participate in on call service for nephrology at Lincoln County Hospital (1 in 6 rota). The renal on call involves predictable on call 1PA and is predominantly involved in weekend cover with a ward round on Saturday and Sunday and involves on site work between 8am and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Unpredictable on call is 0.2PAs per week and predominantly telephone advice from home.
About us
We are one of the largest Trusts in the UK and provide a comprehensive range of health services to the local populationof 757,000. It has a total bed complement of 1267 and delivers health care at 3 principal sites: Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital at Boston and Grantham & District Hospital. Many local general practitioners are known personally to the consultant staff and are met at postgraduate meetings and elsewhere.
The Trust's management structure is based on 4 Divisions (Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Support Services and Women & Children's Health), that span the Trust. Renal Services sit within the Medicine Division as part of the Cardiovascular Clinical Business Unit. The Clinical Business Unit is led by four specialty leads, working alongside a Deputy General Manager and a Lead Nurse.
The trust will play a key role in developing doctors of the future in partnership with the new University of Lincoln medical school.
For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.
https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via: - CCT in Nephrology (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community rights
- Wide experience in Nephrology
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS
Desirable
- Evidence of an active research interest in Nephrology
Application form and Interview
Essential
- Involvement in audit
- Current UK Driving Licence or ability to organise alternative means of travel to other sites of work.
Application form & Interview
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and contribute effectively to the team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Motivation towards service development
- Commitment to quality care and professional development
- Enthusiasm and experience in teaching all grades of staff
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Management experience.
- Teaching qualifications.
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via: - CCT in Nephrology (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community rights
- Wide experience in Nephrology
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS
Desirable
- Evidence of an active research interest in Nephrology
Application form and Interview
Essential
- Involvement in audit
- Current UK Driving Licence or ability to organise alternative means of travel to other sites of work.
Application form & Interview
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and contribute effectively to the team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Motivation towards service development
- Commitment to quality care and professional development
- Enthusiasm and experience in teaching all grades of staff
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Management experience.
- Teaching qualifications.
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).
