About this role
Job summary
Consultant Nephrologist
This is a 9 PA post for a ConsultantNephrologist. The post will supportthe existing innovative clinical and academic programme in chronic kidney disease, community-based kidney care across the North Central London sector. The postholder will provide a 10-week general medicine ward cover commitment, diagnostic clinic, inpatient Renal reviews and out of hours work at North Middlesex with a specialist clinic at Tottenham Hale site. In addition, the post includes virtual CKD, Renal diabetes MDT, teaching and full participation in the educational and CPD activities of the department.Educational supervision of resident doctors can be negotiated with appropriate accreditation in place.
Main duties of the job
This post is shared jointly with the North Middlesex and Royal Free Health Units (7PAs North Middlesex and 2 Royal Free Hospital (Tottenham Hale site).
There is a weekly Radiology meeting to review inpatient and outpatient imaging and a fortnightly ward discharge clinic delivered by the Renal SpRs and supervised by the ward consultant.
Additional North Middlesex duties consist of a Renal diagnostic clinic (30 per year) plus 2 hours of administrative time for email queries and clinic correspondence. The clinic does not run when covering the wards.
A weekly Virtual CKD clinic via the NCL portal (established in January 2024) including advice and guidance, virtual case review using EMIS portal and triage to secondary careclinics across the sector.
For full description of main duties and Job please refer to the Job description attached to this vacancy.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across 4 main sites and many peripheral local units, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200 000 patients in emergency department and deliver 8 000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your life style. 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 the link
https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Royal Free to be your best
Job description Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their clinical manager in line with the Job Planning Guidelines in force in the Trust. Once agreed with the clinical manager, job plans are finally signed off by the Clinical Director. An indicative job plan for this post with indicative Programmed Activities (PAs) is provided below, but this will normally be re-assessed after 3 months of appointment to ensure it meets the needs of the service.
An indicative job plan is included in the Job Description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications Essential
MRCP or Equivalent Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) register via one of the following oCCST/CCT in Renal and General Medicine and on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview oCertificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) oEuropean Community rights oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
Postgraduate degree Research degree or research experience
Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience Essential
Experience managing inpatients with a wide range of Renal and General Medical conditions Experience managing outpatients with a range of Renal conditions Experience of service development and Quality Improvement initiatives Understanding of Clinical Governance Experience in providing high quality training and education to Undergraduates and Postgraduates
Desirable
Knowledge and participation of research methodology Experience in clinical or basic science research
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills Ability to work in a pressurized environment Potential to develop leadership skills Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential
Evidence of logical thinking/problem solving/decision making Initiative/drive/enthusiasm Ability to stay calm under pressure Ability to relate to staff and patients Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
Desirable
Ability to support and motivate staff including during periods of pressure
Others Essential
Knowledge and participation of Clinical Audit Understanding of Clinical Governance Experience of providing high quality training and education to Undergraduates and Postgraduates IT literate
Desirable
Trainee/educational supervision
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Middlesex hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)