Job summary
We wish to appoint a new consultant colleague to join our Renal service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). Our Renal base, and the base for this post, is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This is a general nephrology post with a significant GIM inpatient component and a 1 in 6 on call for the renal wards and renal referrals.
We are one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England with opportunities for new collaborative developments in line with the Renal Services Transformation Programme and GIRFT. We have an active Regional Operational Delivery network and have established a Renal Clinical Programme Group within our new ICS.
As a senior employee of our Trust you will work in close co-operation with and support, not just other clinical professionals, but also our managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.
Main duties of the job
- to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
- to provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
- to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
- to support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division and our Trust
- to work within the framework of team decisions
- to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services
- to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, and pledge to reflect it in our workplace. We firmly believe that a rich mix of experiences & backgrounds are vital to shaping a stronger organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to patients with kidney disease and medical inpatients in a timely manner:
- to be responsible for inpatients on a rota basis, currently 1 week in 6 on-call on ward 7b and 1 week in 6 on ward 7a (Monday-Friday).
- to be responsible for providing advice and input to patients with renal problems referred by other specialties when on-call or when attending a clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital
- to provide advice regarding patients with renal problems referred by GPs and other staff (eg pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners etc) including via Cinapsis and Advice and Guidance as needed
- to provide outpatient clinics, currently approximately 3 per week, in CGH, GRH and Dursley
- to review new patients to the renal wards during on-call weekends as well as potential discharges or those causing concern
- to be available to review or advise regarding renal patients in ED or SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) in a timely manner when on-call
- to lead with on development of Home Therapies, including expansion of our Home Haemodialysis programme, working alongside our specialist nurses and dialysis provider
- to contribute to consultant-led procedure lists. This includes medical PD tube insertion, for which separate training can be arranged if needed.
- to conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of our Divisions and Trusts agreed objectives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to patients with kidney disease and medical inpatients in a timely manner:
- to be responsible for inpatients on a rota basis, currently 1 week in 6 on-call on ward 7b and 1 week in 6 on ward 7a (Monday-Friday).
- to be responsible for providing advice and input to patients with renal problems referred by other specialties when on-call or when attending a clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital
- to provide advice regarding patients with renal problems referred by GPs and other staff (eg pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners etc) including via Cinapsis and Advice and Guidance as needed
- to provide outpatient clinics, currently approximately 3 per week, in CGH, GRH and Dursley
- to review new patients to the renal wards during on-call weekends as well as potential discharges or those causing concern
- to be available to review or advise regarding renal patients in ED or SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) in a timely manner when on-call
- to lead with on development of Home Therapies, including expansion of our Home Haemodialysis programme, working alongside our specialist nurses and dialysis provider
- to contribute to consultant-led procedure lists. This includes medical PD tube insertion, for which separate training can be arranged if needed.
- to conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of our Divisions and Trusts agreed objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council Registration
- MRCP
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Teaching Qualification or Management/Leadership Qualification
Quality Improvement, Teaching and Research
Essential
- Participation in successful quality improvement projects
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Training in and experience of leading quality improvement projects
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
- Experience as co-investigator in NIHR approved trials. Current Good Clinical Practice training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in Renal and General Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and interest in home dialysis therapies
Desirable
- Experience in medical PD insertion
- Additional experience in aspects of renal disease, e.g. conservative and palliative care
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council Registration
- MRCP
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Teaching Qualification or Management/Leadership Qualification
Quality Improvement, Teaching and Research
Essential
- Participation in successful quality improvement projects
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Training in and experience of leading quality improvement projects
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
- Experience as co-investigator in NIHR approved trials. Current Good Clinical Practice training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in Renal and General Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and interest in home dialysis therapies
Desirable
- Experience in medical PD insertion
- Additional experience in aspects of renal disease, e.g. conservative and palliative care
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
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).
