Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for 1 New Consultant colleague to join our joint teams.
The role is a new 1.0 WTE substantive full-time Consultant post working across renal and acute medicine.
In renal, the post will deliver general nephrology and chronic pots-transplant clinic in Burnley from our new John Sagar Renal Centre. They will also conduct Acute post-transplant clinics at RPH for newly repatriated patients following kidney transplant at MRI. The successful candidate will also contribute to our Renal biopsy rota at Preston.
Acute medicine will constitute approximately 50% of the direct clinical care component of this post. This post is 10 PA's and will be discussed and agreed, working with the successful candidate. The job plan will be discussed with Clinical Director of both departments and a mutually agreed job plan will be put in place to cover Acute medical referred patients in ED.
Main duties of the job
From an acute perspective the post will concentrate on AMU and ED in-reach and the post holder will:
- Provide direct input into the care of patients referred to Acute Medicine.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of patient care.
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off-duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Develop close links with ED and General Practitioners operating in the area.
- Exercise the freedom to develop the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
The appointee will provide clinical and managerial leadership in running of the Acute Medicine service. The aim of this post is to enhance the quality of the service provided, to support improvements to in-house medical education and training and lead changes and quality improvement projects in acute medicine.
The Acute Medicine team is split across 2 sites--RPH and CDH, with 14 Consultants across site. The successful candidate would be expected to be on call for GIM at Chorley. The role involves providing senior reviews to acute medical take at Chorley.
About us
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the Major Acute trusts in the Northwest with a range of specialities on site, as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in the Departments of Trauma, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Vascular Surgery in addition to Renal Medicine. Innovation and quality improvement is actively encouraged with support from our Continuous Improvement team. Undergraduate medical student teaching is highly respected and an essential component for all departments within our Trust; as we develop active and developing links with the Universities of Manchester, Central Lancashire and Lancaster. There are many opportunities to develop your educational profile within and outside the trust.
Lancashire is an attractive area to live and has many facilities available locally. The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach. Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales and the Fylde Coast nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration or eligibility for full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
- Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification:
- Hold Nephrology SCE
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Renal Medicine & GIM via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Right
Desirable
- Higher research qualifications. MD or PhD or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Full training in Renal & GIM/ as required by the JRCPTB.
- Recent experience of caring for renal transplant patients and advanced kidney disease clinics
- Competent to perform peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
- Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of leading and developing care for renal patients;
- Experience in specialist area (s) that would enhance existing LTHTR services. Competent to perform renal biopsies.
- Trained Clinical or Educational Supervisor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration or eligibility for full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
- Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification:
- Hold Nephrology SCE
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Renal Medicine & GIM via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Right
Desirable
- Higher research qualifications. MD or PhD or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Full training in Renal & GIM/ as required by the JRCPTB.
- Recent experience of caring for renal transplant patients and advanced kidney disease clinics
- Competent to perform peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
- Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of leading and developing care for renal patients;
- Experience in specialist area (s) that would enhance existing LTHTR services. Competent to perform renal biopsies.
- Trained Clinical or Educational Supervisor
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).
