Senior Clinical Fellow - Nephrology & Renal

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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Job overview

Renal Medicine (ST3+ equivalent)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint senior clinical fellows to join our renal department. You will be part of a team providing both inpatient and outpatient care to patients with the full spectrum of kidney diseases and be able to participate in a full range of educational opportunities present within the department.

Main duties of the job

The post offers an excellent opportunity to join a centre of excellence for Renal Medicine training. The appointee will join a team of Renal Medicine Specialist Registrars in the Renal Department of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. This is a tertiary referral, academic renal unit providing renal services to North Central London. The post offers excellent clinical experience in dialysis, transplantation, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (AKI).

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest in London with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world class care.

Succussful candidates will work within a well led environment, committed to supporting ongoing professional development. These posts are ideal for those who:
• Have completed internal medicine training
• Are making the transition from core to specialist training and seeking to consolidate knowledge and experience
• Have not previously worked in the NHS and seek an introduction to renal medicine at higher specialty trainee level
• Completed specialist training and keen to gain additional experience of subspecialties in a world renowned institution

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will rotate through:-
• Acute Kidney Unit
• Acute transplant recipients,
• ITU stepdowns
• AKI transferred from other trusts in North Central London as part of the AKI Network.

They will also attend a variety of clinics including
• Dialysis (Haemodialysis and PD)
• Transplantation: acute and chronic clincis, transplant assessment clinic
• Low clearance
• general and sub-speciality nephrology e.g. vasculitis, lupus,. Nephrotic syndrome.

Opportunities will also be available to attend other clinics
• Tubular
• Stone disease
• Maternal nephrology
• Amyloid (Natinal Amyloid Centre)
• Difficult hypertension
• HIV nephrology
• Uronephrology.

They will have the opportunity to perform native and transplant renal biopsies under consultant supervision and will be expected to participate in the registrar on call and night shift rota, for which they will be paid a supplement accordingly.

The appointee will have full access to the extensive academic and educational programmes that the department offers. The clinical department works in collaboration with the UCL Centre for Nephrology. Research opportunities are offered by several groups with established interests in renal tubular pathophysiology and stones, renal genetics, renal bone disease, cardiovascular disease, dialysis, autoimmunity and fibrosis.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Eligibility to work in the UK by September 2024
• Possession of GMC registration and a licence to practice at the time of appointment and up to date fitness to practice by August 2024

Desirable criteria

• Full MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Possession of a current ALS certification or equivalent
• Possession of a teaching qualification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proficiency in a range of medical procedures
• Ability to insert temporary haemodialysis catheters independently
• Commitment to the specialty with evidence of previous experience in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation
• Sufficient knowledge base to act at specialist registrar level (ST3+) equivalent
• Experince in the training of junior medical staff, including the teaching of practical procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience in performing native and transplant biopsies
• Previous HDU/ITU experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of and lead a multi -disciplinary team
• Ability to supervise, manage and lead junior medical staff
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance, patient safety, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrable IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of research methodology and evidence based practice

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria

• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• Ability to treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
• Ability to relate to and empathise with patients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to be thorough and to organise and prioritise personal workload
• Demonstrates probity and has the capacity to take responsibility for own actions
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• SCF - Nephrology & Renal (PDF, 480.3KB)
• PS SCF _ Nephrology & Renal (PDF, 480.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Medical and Dental - benefits, about RFL, values and governing objectives (PDF, 940.0KB)