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.
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
Desirable
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
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
Desirable
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
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.
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.
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).
