At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic Renal team providing innovative services and leading new developments.
- Company: Highly respected Trust with a focus on quality and innovation in healthcare.
- Benefits: Flexible working, opportunities for research, and professional development.
- Other info: Collaborate with top universities and enjoy diverse career opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in renal medicine while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: GMC registration, experience in renal medicine, and teaching skills.
The predicted salary is between 75300 - 117800 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected Renal team providing comprehensive Renal services across East, West and North Kent as we continue to expand and innovate. Our team supports leadership and transformation programmes across the organisation and has a diverse and vibrant research portfolio encompassing basic sciences (collaboration with Medway School of Pharmacy), epidemiology (collaboration with University of Kent) and clinical research across the spectrum of renal diseases. We recruit to NIHR Portfolio studies supported by a team of research nurses. We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialties. This role provides additional opportunities including leading new service developments such as renal hot clinics and quality improvement projects. Research and post‑accreditation studies (PAs) in education are also available, supporting King’s College Hospital and the Kent and Medway Medical Schools. We offer a forward‑thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.
Responsibilities
- Provide a consultant‑delivered service for in‑patient renal medicine on Marlowe ward at Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1 month every 5 months)
- Participate in a 1 in 10 renal on‑call rota
- Provide outpatient care in the following specialist areas:
- Monthly peritoneal dialysis clinics at Margate and K renal on calls
- New renal rapid assessment hot clinics to provide admission avoidance and early discharge to support acute front‑door services
- Outpatient management of nephrology, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients
- Teaching within the department and the wider organisation
- Additional duties may include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervising procedures, developing new services such as LA PD and supporting Home Therapies transformation
Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC; membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent; entry on the GMC specialist register for Renal Medicine via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or relevant CESR SCE in Renal
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- Wide knowledge, competence and experience in all areas of inpatient and outpatient renal medicine
- Higher degree (MD/PhD or equivalent)
- Previous NHS experience
- Clinical Governance experience, including morbidity and mortality review and evidence of audit of own practice
- Medical education qualification or equivalent; Train the Trainers experience
Trust Overview
The Trust has five hospitals providing a wide range of high‑quality services and opportunities for innovation. The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford offers district general hospital services and regional specialties, including a nationally best‑performing trauma unit. The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate provides district general services.
Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
