Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint two new senior clinical fellows to join our renal department starting in Jan/Feb 2024 for 12 months. You will be part of a team providing both inpatient and outpatient care to patients with the full spectrum of kidney diseases and be able to participate in a full range of educational opportunities present within the department.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest in London with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world-class care.
Successful candidates will work within a well-led environment, committed to supporting ongoing professional development. These posts are ideal for those who:
- Have completed internal medicine training
- Are making the transition from core to specialist training and seeking to consolidate knowledge and experience
- Have not previously worked in the NHS and seek an introduction to renal medicine at a higher specialty trainee level
- Completed specialist training and keen to gain additional experience in subspecialties in a world-renowned institution
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will rotate through:
- Acute Kidney Unit
- Acute transplant recipients,
- ITU step downs
- AKI transferred from other trusts in North Central London as part of the AKI Network.
They will also attend a variety of clinics including
- Dialysis (Haemodialysis and PD (Peritoneal Dialysis))
- Transplantation: acute and chronic clinics, transplant assessment clinic
- Low clearance
- general and sub-speciality nephrology e.g., vasculitis, lupus, nephrotic syndrome
Opportunities will also be available to attend other clinics
- Tubular
- Stone disease
- Maternal nephrology
- Amyloid (National Amyloidosis Centre)
- Difficult hypertension
- HIV nephrology
- Uronephrology
They will have the opportunity to perform native and transplant renal biopsies under consultant supervision and will be expected to participate in the registrar on-call and night shift rota, for which they will be paid a supplement accordingly.
The post is not officially recognised for Renal specialist registrar training but the appointee will not be disadvantaged in terms of training because of this. Further information regarding the post can be provided by Dr Sarah Hildebrand, educational lead, sarah.hildebrand2@nhs.net
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more information about this role and working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more information about this role and working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Others
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at meetings / courses relevant to medicine / renal medicine
- Presentation of research / audit results at a national or international meetings
- Evidence of previous publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of attendance at a teaching course
- Evidence of management / leadership experience
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Eligibility to work in the UK by January 2024
- Possession of GMC registration and a licence to practice at the time of appointment and up to date fitness to practice by November 2023
- Full MRCP(UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of a current ALS certification or equivalent
- Possession of a teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proficiency in a range of medical procedures
- Ability to insert temporary haemodialysis catheters independently
- Commitment to the specialty with evidence of previous experience in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation
- Sufficient knowledge base to act at specialist registrar level (ST3+ equivalent)
- Experience in the training of junior medical staff, including the teaching of practical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in performing native and transplant biopsies
- Previous HDU / ITU experience
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to supervise, manage and lead junior medical staff
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance, patient safety, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrable IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of research methodology and evidence based practice
Personal Qualities and Attibutes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
- Ability to relate to and empathise with patients from a wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to be thorough and to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Demonstrates probity and has the capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates initiative and motivation
Person Specification
Others
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at meetings / courses relevant to medicine / renal medicine
- Presentation of research / audit results at a national or international meetings
- Evidence of previous publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of attendance at a teaching course
- Evidence of management / leadership experience
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Eligibility to work in the UK by January 2024
- Possession of GMC registration and a licence to practice at the time of appointment and up to date fitness to practice by November 2023
- Full MRCP(UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of a current ALS certification or equivalent
- Possession of a teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proficiency in a range of medical procedures
- Ability to insert temporary haemodialysis catheters independently
- Commitment to the specialty with evidence of previous experience in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation
- Sufficient knowledge base to act at specialist registrar level (ST3+ equivalent)
- Experience in the training of junior medical staff, including the teaching of practical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in performing native and transplant biopsies
- Previous HDU / ITU experience
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to supervise, manage and lead junior medical staff
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance, patient safety, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrable IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of research methodology and evidence based practice
Personal Qualities and Attibutes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
- Ability to relate to and empathise with patients from a wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to be thorough and to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Demonstrates probity and has the capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates initiative and motivation
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).
