Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated doctor to join the renal team. A busy, progressive, friendly, forward-thinking hospital, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, we encourage you to consider joining our consultants and renal team working in Specialist Medicine.
This is a unique opportunity to gather skills and experience in renal and high-dependency medicine that will benefit any career in renal and high-dependency care.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of junior support to the Renal services
- To provide daily care and management of renal, high-dependency and general internal medical patients on respective wards.
- Administrative tasks for these services on the wards.
- Participation in out-patient clinics.
- Active participation in Clinical Governance, audit and research activities.
- Keeping up to date and participating in relevant Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Participation in annual appraisals.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
o On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are very pleased to be appointing a Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) to work in Renal and High-dependency Medicine. This is a full-time, fixed-term service appointment for 12 months although applications for less than full-time working patterns (LTFT) are welcome.
Based at Royal Derby Hospital the appointees will undertake duties for the Renal Unit within the Medical Services Division.
You will work 8 hours on duty Monday to Friday, rostered between 0900hrs and 1700hrs, plus OOH. As part of a ward multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Clinical Fellow will review patients daily and support consultant ward rounds to enable efficient senior decision-making and effective management of patients on their respective wards.
In addition, there are daily board rounds with the opportunity to discuss the management of the ward patients with a senior clinician. The post holder will be attached to the renal team which also has responsibility for medical high-dependency patients. You will also have regular out-patient clinics with full consultant supervision. You will be expected to work as middle-grade doctors, seeing speciality referrals and leading your junior team with full consultant support.
Numerous training opportunities are available within the team and you will be actively encouraged to access these options throughout your 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are very pleased to be appointing a Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) to work in Renal and High-dependency Medicine. This is a full-time, fixed-term service appointment for 12 months although applications for less than full-time working patterns (LTFT) are welcome.
Based at Royal Derby Hospital the appointees will undertake duties for the Renal Unit within the Medical Services Division.
You will work 8 hours on duty Monday to Friday, rostered between 0900hrs and 1700hrs, plus OOH. As part of a ward multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Clinical Fellow will review patients daily and support consultant ward rounds to enable efficient senior decision-making and effective management of patients on their respective wards.
In addition, there are daily board rounds with the opportunity to discuss the management of the ward patients with a senior clinician. The post holder will be attached to the renal team which also has responsibility for medical high-dependency patients. You will also have regular out-patient clinics with full consultant supervision. You will be expected to work as middle-grade doctors, seeing speciality referrals and leading your junior team with full consultant support.
Numerous training opportunities are available within the team and you will be actively encouraged to access these options throughout your 12 months.
Person Specification
Eligibilty
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Minimum of 6 months working in NHS Hospitals within the past 2 years in a medical specialty
- A minimum 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
Desirable
- Previous renal or high-dependency or intensive care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Part 1 MRCP (awarded, or confirmed date of examination)
Desirable
- Part 2 written MRCP and PACES
Person Specification
Eligibilty
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Minimum of 6 months working in NHS Hospitals within the past 2 years in a medical specialty
- A minimum 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
Desirable
- Previous renal or high-dependency or intensive care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Part 1 MRCP (awarded, or confirmed date of examination)
Desirable
- Part 2 written MRCP and PACES
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).
