East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Locum consultant in Renal Medicine

The closing date is 22 June 2025

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Job summary

This post is 1 year fixed term for 0.6 PA's

The successful candidate will work with the existing team in delivering a high qualify nephrology service. The candidate is expected to:

Deliver general nephrology clinics and renal transplant clinics as required.

Provide sessions flexibly to cover commitments of colleagues when they are on leave or on call

Participate in GIM rota (1:17 weekends)

Participate in the various departmental meetings

Participate in the assessment of outpatient referrals and A&G requests

Play a full part in the teaching and training commitments of the department

Participate in the process of clinical governance, including clinical audit

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Participate in the annual consultant appraisal process, in line with the Trust's appraisal guidelines

Maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan

Register and participate in the RCP CPD scheme

The new appointee will be offered consultant mentoring by one of the senior consultants in the department for a period of 6 months.

The post-holder will be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of clinical notes, electronic records and GP communication.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-MI2692

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

This timetable could be varied, including days of clinics, by rearrangement of the current consultants timetables to accommodate any constraints imposed by the appointees special interest and available clinical space in the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This timetable could be varied, including days of clinics, by rearrangement of the current consultants timetables to accommodate any constraints imposed by the appointees special interest and available clinical space in the department.

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC
  • MRCP or equivalent and nephrology subspecialty exam
  • Completed specialist training
  • Broad experience in Nephrology services

Desirable

  • Higher degree
Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC
  • MRCP or equivalent and nephrology subspecialty exam
  • Completed specialist training
  • Broad experience in Nephrology services

Desirable

  • Higher degree

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Richard Smith

richard.smith@esneft.nhs.uk

01473712233

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-MI2692

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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