Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Grade F2 in Nephrology

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

This post is within Nephrology, and is available for 12 months. The post holder will be working at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, predominantly based at the Royal site. Opportunity exists for any candidate wishing to pursue a career in Nephrology.

The post will cover training in all aspects of Nephrology i.e. haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, general nephrology and renal transplantation.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for regular review of patients in renal wards and patients dialysing on Lower Ground Floor Dialysis Unit. The post also involves in-patient supervision of approximately 20 patients in designated time period. It is envisaged that the post-holder will do ward rounds under supervision of renal registrars and renal consultants. The following patient problems will be reviewed regularly:

General Nephrology

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Renal Failure

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Renal Transplantation

The post holder would take part in Nephrology On Call Rota, currently 1:8 (shift system) with supervision of On Call Nephrology Consultant and Registrar.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£42,008 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-240-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for regular review of patients in renal wards and patients dialysing on Lower Ground Floor Dialysis Unit. The post also involves in-patient supervision of approximately 20 patients in designated time period. It is envisaged that the post-holder will do ward rounds under supervision of renal registrars and renal consultants. The following patient problems will be reviewed regularly:

General Nephrology

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Renal Failure

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Renal Transplantation

The post holder would take part in Nephrology On Call Rota, currently 1:8 (shift system) with supervision of On Call Nephrology Consultant and Registrar. LUHFT renal unit provides regional renal service and also covers Warrington, Halton and St Helens areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for regular review of patients in renal wards and patients dialysing on Lower Ground Floor Dialysis Unit. The post also involves in-patient supervision of approximately 20 patients in designated time period. It is envisaged that the post-holder will do ward rounds under supervision of renal registrars and renal consultants. The following patient problems will be reviewed regularly:

General Nephrology

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Renal Failure

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Renal Transplantation

The post holder would take part in Nephrology On Call Rota, currently 1:8 (shift system) with supervision of On Call Nephrology Consultant and Registrar. LUHFT renal unit provides regional renal service and also covers Warrington, Halton and St Helens areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP part 1

Experience and Ability

Essential

  • Minimum of 1year Foundation year Training or, and evidence of achievement of competences in medicine.
  • Competent level of knowledge of basic science and of the ability to apply this to clinical practice.
  • Obtaining medical histories which are precise, logical, thorough and reliable.
  • Conducting expert, focused physical examinations.
  • Potential for understanding and proficiency in performance of certain renal diagnostic and technical procedures

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding and application
  • Demonstration of understanding and proficiency in the performance of certain medical diagnostic and technical procedures

Audit

Essential

  • Understands principles

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation

Research & Training

Essential

  • Undertaking of basic principles of research.
  • Evidence of attending teaching sessions and willingness to teach others.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment e.g. Renal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Medicine, Renal Transplantation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP part 1

Experience and Ability

Essential

  • Minimum of 1year Foundation year Training or, and evidence of achievement of competences in medicine.
  • Competent level of knowledge of basic science and of the ability to apply this to clinical practice.
  • Obtaining medical histories which are precise, logical, thorough and reliable.
  • Conducting expert, focused physical examinations.
  • Potential for understanding and proficiency in performance of certain renal diagnostic and technical procedures

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding and application
  • Demonstration of understanding and proficiency in the performance of certain medical diagnostic and technical procedures

Audit

Essential

  • Understands principles

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation

Research & Training

Essential

  • Undertaking of basic principles of research.
  • Evidence of attending teaching sessions and willingness to teach others.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment e.g. Renal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Medicine, Renal Transplantation

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).

Additional information

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Nicola Casey

Nicola.Casey@LiverpoolFT.nhs.uk

01517063602

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£42,008 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-240-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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