Trust Doctor in Renal Medicine

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LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Trust Grade DOCTOR RENAL MEDICINE

Specialty/Department: Renal Unit, St James Hospital, Leeds

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

The renal unit in Leeds is in St James Hospital, part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The unit is a tertiary referral centre for patients throughout Yorkshire. All aspects of renal care are provided including acute transplantation. There are two inpatient wards, and outreach service (including haemodialysis) to the Leeds General Infirmary, onsite haemodialysis for 130 patients, a peritoneal dialysis unit and a specialist outpatient facility. Haemodialysis is delivered to 800 outpatients via the 7 satellite units. We have an expanding home dialysis service, and more than 50% of our patients are involved in shared care..

In a department of 12 full time consultants, a senior staff grade doctor, an advanced practitioner in haemodialysis and a multidisciplinary team including over 200 nursing staff, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals there is opportunity to experience all aspects of the renal curriculum.

Trainees are integrated into the workings of the unit, participating in all facets of the multi-professional teams. Specialty doctors will gain comprehensive exposure to all aspects of the renal curriculum plus specialist vascular access MDTs, young persons clinic, ADPKD clinic, obstetric clinic, vasculitis clinic and live donor work up.

Running one the largest renal transplant programs in the UK, trainees are able to gain experience of complex immunological screening processes and participate in our annual transplant consent clinic, run in collaboration with surgical colleagues.

The renal unit prides itself on providing an excellent training programme, with 100% green flags in the most recent GMC survey. A bespoke timetabling system ensures trainees gain access to all areas of the curriculum to fulfill training needs.

There is an active research programme, a well-developed audit and clinical governance system and there are opportunities for trainees to pursue areas of specialist interest within this. Out of programme opportunities are present both as research projects but also through leadership training programmes, and educational posts.

Medical students from the Leeds Medical School are attached to the unit and there are many opportunities to get involved with teaching and education.

Educational Supervision is provided my members of the consultant team, with the lead doctors for training being Dr Richard Hoefield and Dr Claire Reid.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

Dr Emma Dunn (Clinical Lead)

Dr RA Hoefield , Dr CM Reid (Training Leads)

Dr RJ Baker

Dr S Daga

Dr AJP Lewington

Dr AF Mooney

Dr R Rathore

Dr CM Reid

Dr MA Vernon

Dr MP Welberry Smith

Dr EA Garthwaite

Dr G Woodrow

Dr MJ Wright

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Please see Person Specification

DUTIES OF THE POST

You will be an integral part of the renal unit working as part of the large multi-professional team. You will be working as part of a 1 in 17 out of hours rota for night time duties and a 1 in 8 rota for day time on call.

Speciality Doctors are involved in the running of the inpatient ward areas. Taking referrals and queries from other health care providers, and are part of the management of the haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis units.

You will be trained in the insertion of temporary and semi-permanent dialysis catheters will attend multlidisciplinary team meetings and have a commitment to outpatient services including specialist clinics.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

You will be functioning at the grade of a lower speciality trainee - but this is subject to change depending on skills and current level of training. You will at times be responsible for the supervision of more junior members of the team. The consultant staff team are committed to ensuring an exceptional level of supervision and you will be given this.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

There is a comprehensive weekly consultant led departmental education programme. You will also be entitled to attend the bi-monthly regional Northern Postgraduate Nephrology Course and will be able to apply for study leave and funding for other relevant training courses.

Medical students are an important asset to our department and are delivered regular timetabled teaching. We would be keen for the successful candidate to participate with medical student and physician associate teaching as well as mentorship.

There will also be an opportunity for a suitable candidate to apply for a post graduate certificate in medical education during the 12 month post. There is also opportunitys for the successful candidate to attend OSCE examiner training and help deliver the 5th year OSCEs at the University of Leeds

We also offer comprehensive vascular access training for central venous catheter insertion both temporary and semi-permanently dialysis line insertion under USS guidance by our dedicated consultant / ANP led line service.

Educational supervision will be provided and the post holder will be encouraged to develop a portfolio to enable to them to transition to the next stage of their career. This includes the option to participate within the departmental research programme and the requirement to contribute towards clinical governance. There is a strong track record of trainees success with abstract submission to national and international meetings.

In addition, Leeds is the largest kidney only transplant centre in the UK. There is ample opportunity to see all stages of the transplant patient journey, from workup to transplantation and post-operative care, as well as long term complications. The consultant led educational programme includes transplant related teaching by the physicians who run this part of the service. There is active kidney transplant research in the department and a suitable candidate could become involved. Renal transplant research in Leeds has a track record of successful MD/PhD candidates, and the team are actively developing the research programme.

For more Details please Cheek attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• MRCP (UK) Part 1

Experience

Essential

• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start datte
• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in the three and a half yearsiv preceding the advertised post start date for the round of application via one of the following
• Current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme; or
• Having been awarded an FPCC (or FACD 5.2) from a UK affiliated foundation programme within the 3.5 years preceding the advertised post start date;or
• 12 months medical experience after full GMC registration (or equivalent post licensing experience), and evidence to commence specialty training in the form of a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Speci
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
• Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of quality improvement, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
• Evidence of interest in,and experience of, teaching

Other criteria

Essential

• For more Details please Check attached Person Specification

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

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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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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