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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Nephrology Consultant

The closing date is 27 March 2026

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Job summary

This is a full-time appointment for a 10PA Locum Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital on a 12 month, fixed term basis. The successful applicant will provide both outpatient and inpatient Nephrology service and joins the team of 4 Paediatric Nephrologists covering the regional tertiary service. The appointee will work alongside the Consultant Nephrology team as well as Advanced Nurse Practitioner and members of the wider multi-disciplinary Nephrology team and renal dialysis team. This post sits within the Division of Medicine.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Clinical
  • Teaching & Academic Role
  • Managerial Responsibilities
  • CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details

About us

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-26-7729680

Job locations

Alder Hey Childrens

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Should you require any further information please see attached Job description and Person Specification for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Should you require any further information please see attached Job description and Person Specification for full details

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and licence to practice

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Education and Training

Essential

  • MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent degree
  • Primary medical degree

Experience

Essential

  • CSAC accredited training in Paediatric Nephrology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of senior clinical leadership
Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and licence to practice

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Education and Training

Essential

  • MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent degree
  • Primary medical degree

Experience

Essential

  • CSAC accredited training in Paediatric Nephrology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of senior clinical leadership

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Lauren Cummings

Lauren.Cummings@alderhey.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-26-7729680

Job locations

Alder Hey Childrens

Liverpool

L12 2AP


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