Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow
Job summary
Renal Medicine (ST3+ equivalent)1 job for 12 months from December 2025
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint 1 new senior clinical fellow to join our renal department starting from December 2025 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 higher specialty trainee level
Completed specialist training and keen to gain additional experience of subspecialties in a world renowned institution
Main duties of the job
The post offers an excellent opportunity to join a centre of excellence for Renal Medicine training. The appointee will join a team of Renal Medicine Specialist Registrars in the Renal Department of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. This is a tertiary referral, academic renal unit providing renal services to North Central London. The post offers excellent clinical experience in dialysis, transplantation, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (AKI).
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/
Royal Free to be your best
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will rotate through:-
Acute Kidney Unit
Acute transplant recipients,
ITU stepdowns
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)
Transplantation: acute and chronic clincis, 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 (Natinal Amyloid 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 appointee will have full access to the extensive academic and educational programmes that the department offers. The clinical department works in collaboration with the UCL Centre for Nephrology. Research opportunities are offered by several groups with established interests in renal tubular pathophysiology and stones, renal genetics, renal bone disease, cardiovascular disease, dialysis, autoimmunity and fibrosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will rotate through:-
Acute Kidney Unit
Acute transplant recipients,
ITU stepdowns
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)
Transplantation: acute and chronic clincis, 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 (Natinal Amyloid 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 appointee will have full access to the extensive academic and educational programmes that the department offers. The clinical department works in collaboration with the UCL Centre for Nephrology. Research opportunities are offered by several groups with established interests in renal tubular pathophysiology and stones, renal genetics, renal bone disease, cardiovascular disease, dialysis, autoimmunity and fibrosis.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Teaching experience with junior doctors or medical students
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Strong communication and teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Publications or presentations in renal medicine
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Teaching experience with junior doctors or medical students
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Strong communication and teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Publications or presentations in renal medicine
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).
