Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine and Nephrology

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Royal London Hospital is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Consultant Physician to join our team in the Acute Medicine and Nephrology departments. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both acute medical care and specialized nephrology services, providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities: Acute Medicine:

- Lead the acute medical take, providing expert care and decision-making for patients presenting with a variety of acute medical conditions.

- Oversee the management of patients in a short stay inpatient general medical ward, ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient safety.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and efficient care, participating in ward rounds, case discussions, and discharge planning.

Nephrology:

- Supervise a cohort of haemodialysis patients, ensuring optimal dialysis management and addressing any complications that arise.

- Conduct a general nephrology outpatient clinic, providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patients with a range of kidney-related conditions.

- Lead virtual clinics for the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, utilizing telemedicine to enhance patient access and monitoring.

- Engage in patient education and counselling, promoting awareness and understanding of kidney health and disease management

Main duties of the job

Education and Training: Contribute to the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Provide mentorship and guidance to support their professional development.

Research and Innovation: Engage in clinical research and quality improvement projects to advance the field of acute medicine and nephrology. Encourage and participate in innovative practices and treatments.

Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nursing staff, allied health professionals, and administrative personnel, to ensure holistic patient care.

On-call Duties: Participate in the on-call rota, providing expert support and decision-making during emergency situations.

Key Requirements:

- CCT in Acute/General Medicine and Nephrology or equivalent.

- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and inclusion on the Specialist Register.

- Demonstrated expertise in managing acute medical conditions and nephrology disorders.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.

- Commitment to continuous professional development and participation in clinical audits and research activities.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary in line with NHS consultant pay scales.

- Opportunities for professional development and research.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED01472RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hopital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Broad, practical experience in Acute and General Internal Medicine; Regular, recent participation in the acute medical take and on-call
Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of renal medicine, dialysis and transplantat

Desirable

Experience in Intensive care, and Emergency medicine

Skills

Essential

ALS: Competent in all practical procedures necessary to run the acute medical take

Desirable

Other skills - Ultrasound, Echocardiography
Kidney biopsy

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or Equivalent
Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (or proposed CCT within 6 months of interview) or Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) in Renal Medicine
AIM and/or GIM accredited as part of CCT or equivalent

Desirable

Higher Degree
Publication of papers in appropriate journals/literature
Clinical, basic research, epidemiological, health delivery and/or health economic publications related to acute medicine.

Other

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Must be a Team player with demonstrable experience working and leading acute medical, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong Leadership skills

Desirable

A passion to work within the East End of London to ensure that its population receive the best medical care and our trainees receive the best medical training in Britain
Evidence of participation in research activities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Broad, practical experience in Acute and General Internal Medicine; Regular, recent participation in the acute medical take and on-call
Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of renal medicine, dialysis and transplantat

Desirable

Experience in Intensive care, and Emergency medicine

Skills

Essential

ALS: Competent in all practical procedures necessary to run the acute medical take

Desirable

Other skills - Ultrasound, Echocardiography
Kidney biopsy

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or Equivalent
Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (or proposed CCT within 6 months of interview) or Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) in Renal Medicine
AIM and/or GIM accredited as part of CCT or equivalent

Desirable

Higher Degree
Publication of papers in appropriate journals/literature
Clinical, basic research, epidemiological, health delivery and/or health economic publications related to acute medicine.

Other

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Must be a Team player with demonstrable experience working and leading acute medical, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong Leadership skills

Desirable

A passion to work within the East End of London to ensure that its population receive the best medical care and our trainees receive the best medical training in Britain
Evidence of participation in research activities

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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