Job summary
This post is for a one year clinical fellowship in Nephrology and Acute Medicine based at Northampton General Hospital.
The appointee will work across all aspects of Nephrology and will take part in the on call rota for Acute Medicine.
This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in Nephrology who wish to gain further experience of the speciality before starting Higher Specialist Training.
Northampton General has an excellent reputation for training junior doctors and a long tradition of those doctors taking up Consultant posts with us. We also have a very high success rate in our Clinical Fellows achieving appointment to their chosen training programmes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will also take part in the Acute Medical Take and on call cover. This is a 1 in 10 shift for nights with two SpRs on each night. In addition there are 1 in 20 shifts for long-days on take Mon-Thurs, Fri - Sun, twilight shifts and ward cover day shifts Sat-Sun. We have provided a much safer level of overnight cover at middle grade by increasing the number of our SpRs from 11 to 20. All the other Acute Medical duties are therefore 1 in 20 so our SpRs spend a much greater proportion of their time in their chosen specialty.
About us
The Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is situated within walking distance of the town centre and is the designated major accident and emergency centre in the district providing a full range of acute services. It serves a population of nearly 400,000.
Our vision is to become a 'DGH Plus', providing all the secondary care services normally found in a district general hospital, including emergency care, planned care, maternity care, diagnostic and therapy services. In addition we also provide specialized services for a wider population including designated regional cancer services, interventional cardiology, renal medicine, plastic surgery and vascular surgery
On-site specialities include General Medicine, Paediatrics, ENT, Accident and Emergency, Intensive Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rheumatology, Plastic surgery, Dermatology as well as General and Orthopaedic Surgery. The X-ray Department is adjacent to Accident and Emergency and its facilities include diagnostic ultrasound and CT and MRI Scanning. There is a direct link between the CT Room and the Neurosurgical Department at the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), Oxford to allow rapid exchange of information and advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the team of Consultants, SpRs, junior medical staff and specialist nurses to optimise the running of Finedon Ward. The SpRs will organise their own rota for ward cover taking into account GIM commitments and leave.
The post-holder will work across all aspects of the service but will mainly be based on Finedon Ward and caring for patients with predominantly renal conditions. There will be close supervision by the consultants. The key aim will be to develop a broad based knowledge in nephrology as well as practical procedural skills.
The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. Educational supervision will be provided and opportunities to develop further experience of nephrology will be available in specialist clinics such as PD/HD/Tolvaptan/Advance kidney care/transplant. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB core curriculum for Nephrology but will be specifically tailored for each trainee to complement their specialist training to date and ensure the programme meets the educational needs of the appointee.
We wish to appoint a candidate who has a good background in general medicine and who is interested in developing an interest in all aspects of nephrology. The experience offered should greatly enhance a candidates appointment to Higher Specialist Training in Nephrology.
Training
The majority of training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants.
The Nephrology department has specialist weekly teaching sessions run by the middle grades and Consultants.
There is a dedicated IMT3 course that SCF are welcome to attend
The Directorate of Medicine has Internal Medicine Core Training on Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program of specialty interests and topics across the whole range of general medicine; Junior Doctors are encouraged and supported to take part in clinical case presentations.
In addition dedicated patient safety lectures and practical training on procedures such as ultrasound guided CVP insertion. The full programme provides junior doctors with a comprehensive training package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the team of Consultants, SpRs, junior medical staff and specialist nurses to optimise the running of Finedon Ward. The SpRs will organise their own rota for ward cover taking into account GIM commitments and leave.
The post-holder will work across all aspects of the service but will mainly be based on Finedon Ward and caring for patients with predominantly renal conditions. There will be close supervision by the consultants. The key aim will be to develop a broad based knowledge in nephrology as well as practical procedural skills.
The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. Educational supervision will be provided and opportunities to develop further experience of nephrology will be available in specialist clinics such as PD/HD/Tolvaptan/Advance kidney care/transplant. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB core curriculum for Nephrology but will be specifically tailored for each trainee to complement their specialist training to date and ensure the programme meets the educational needs of the appointee.
We wish to appoint a candidate who has a good background in general medicine and who is interested in developing an interest in all aspects of nephrology. The experience offered should greatly enhance a candidates appointment to Higher Specialist Training in Nephrology.
Training
The majority of training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants.
The Nephrology department has specialist weekly teaching sessions run by the middle grades and Consultants.
There is a dedicated IMT3 course that SCF are welcome to attend
The Directorate of Medicine has Internal Medicine Core Training on Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program of specialty interests and topics across the whole range of general medicine; Junior Doctors are encouraged and supported to take part in clinical case presentations.
In addition dedicated patient safety lectures and practical training on procedures such as ultrasound guided CVP insertion. The full programme provides junior doctors with a comprehensive training package.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full MRCP
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- MD.PhD or other higher degree
- Completed CMT/IMT in UK
Training
Essential
- At least two years experience of acute and general medicine at CMT/IMT level or above
Teaching and audit
Essential
- Experience of audit in nephrology/general medicine
- Teaching junior staff
Academic achievements and research
Essential
- Career Commitment to Nephrology
Desirable
- Publications in recognised medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full MRCP
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- MD.PhD or other higher degree
- Completed CMT/IMT in UK
Training
Essential
- At least two years experience of acute and general medicine at CMT/IMT level or above
Teaching and audit
Essential
- Experience of audit in nephrology/general medicine
- Teaching junior staff
Academic achievements and research
Essential
- Career Commitment to Nephrology
Desirable
- Publications in recognised medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
