About this role
Job summary
We are seeking two Locum 10PA Nephrology Consultants to support the existing nephrology programme for a six-month period. The posts will contribute to inpatient kidney care, end-stage kidney failure management, post-transplant care, and general nephrology outpatient services. There is also a strong emphasis on developing the department's research and teaching portfolios.
Main duties of the job
Posts will be expected to cover in-patients with consultant of the week model during which some of out-patient clinics will be reduced with majority of time dedicated to in-patients. Post holders will provide an on call renal service out of hours from home with 1 in 6 rota.
Outpatient activity includes two general nephrology clinics and one specialist clinic which may include looking after a transplant cohort depending on individual interests. Our usual clinic template is 4 hours with 2 new patients and 6 follow ups. Speciality clinics have 30 minutes follow up slots.
Post holders may participate in renal procedures, medical Tenckhoff catheter insertions and supervision of junior doctors carrying out procedures. There will be strong emphasis on teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
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Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Further details on this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name Dr Georgina Aldous Job title Nephrology Clinical Lead Email address [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant specialty degree qualification
Desirable
MD, PhD or other higher degree Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level) Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
N/A Essential
Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
Desirable
Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
B/A Essential
Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
Desirable
Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Northampton General Hospital
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)