Job summary
This
is a full time appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The
appointment is for 6 months but may be extendable.
The
post is based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of
renal care including renal transplantation. 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 9 out of hours rota.
Applicants should have completed intermediate medical
training.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be an integral part of the renal unit working as part of the
large multi-professional team.
You
will be involved in the running of the inpatient ward areas, taking referrals
and queries from other health care providers, and working on our day unit.
You will also be involved in care of patients attending 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 be able to attend
outpatient services including specialist clinics.
About us
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 17 consultants, 2 specialist trust
grade doctors, 2 advanced nurse practitioners
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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a full time appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The
appointment is for 6 months but may be extendable.
The
post is based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of
renal care including renal transplantation. 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 9 out of hours rota.
Applicants should have completed intermediate medical
training and have an interest in pursuing a career in renal medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a full time appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The
appointment is for 6 months but may be extendable.
The
post is based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of
renal care including renal transplantation. 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 9 out of hours rota.
Applicants should have completed intermediate medical
training and have an interest in pursuing a career in renal medicine.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Experience in inserting temporary dialysis catheters
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Completion of foundation training and IMT
Desirable
- Previous experience in working in the NHS
- Previous experience working in renal medicine
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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 date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Experience in inserting temporary dialysis catheters
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Completion of foundation training and IMT
Desirable
- Previous experience in working in the NHS
- Previous experience working in renal medicine
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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 date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
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).
