Job summary
There is a vacancy for a clinical fellow (equivalent to Foundation Year 3 or Core Training Level 1-3) at the Churchill Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract. Junior doctors in this post rotate between the acute renal and transplant wards, outpatient dialysis units, and the renal day-case unit. They contribute to a 1 in 12 out of hours rota at the Churchill Hospital.
The fellow will be expected to take part in induction and education sessions as arranged, which will include post-clinic discussions and formal meetings. Doctors are expected to perform audit and are encouraged to undertake clinical research projects.
Main duties of the job
The renal and transplant service at the Oxford Kidney Unit has eight junior trainees, including three FY2 and five IMT doctors. All Doctors contribute to the running of the service, rotating through different areas of the specialty -covering inpatients on the renal and transplant wards, the dialysis units, and the day-case unit. There is close supervision by the relevant registrars and the consultant on-call.
There is a full-shift, resident, 1:12 on-call rota which includes cover of renal and transplant inpatients, and membership of the medical emergency team on the Churchill site overnight. Doctors are expected to perform audit and are encouraged to undertake clinical research projects.
About us
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large university teaching hospital with over 1500 beds that offers a comprehensive range of acute services. Renal and transplant medicine is based at the Churchill Hospital. Facilities include a 16 bed renal ward, 20 bed transplant ward, 8 bed day-case unit, 39 haemodialysis stations, and PD and specialist nursing teams. The OKU has 5 network units which are based in High Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville, Swindon, Milton Keynes and Banbury.
The Oxford kidney unit has fifteen consultant nephrologists (7 NHS and 8 academic) who manage a large programme of 450 haemodialysis and 60 peritoneal dialysis patients. The unit manages Acute Kidney Injury referrals for a large population, including referrals from Milton Keynes, Swindon and High Wycombe. There are satellite dialysis units and clinics in these centres. The Oxford Transplant Centre performs over 250 transplants annually (60 pancreas or kidney pancreas transplants, 185 renal transplants and 5 intestinal transplants).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The renal and transplant service at the Oxford Kidney Unit has eight junior trainees, including three FY2 and five IMT doctors. All Doctors contribute to the running of the service, rotating through different areas of the specialty covering inpatients on the renal and transplant wards, the dialysis units, and the day-case unit. There is close supervision by the relevant registrars and the consultant on-call.
There is a full-shift, resident, 1:12 on-call rota which includes cover of renal and transplant inpatients, and membership of the medical emergency team on the Churchill site overnight. Doctors are expected to perform audit and are encouraged to undertake clinical research projects.
Teaching Renal & Transplant
There is a dedicated weekly renal medicine education programme that covers all aspects of renal medicine in core medical training. There is also weekly CMT training that covers the rest of the medical curriculum. The Oxford kidney unit has a strong programme of rolling governance, audit, and educational meetings, including monthly seminars with invited speakers
Job description
Job responsibilities
The renal and transplant service at the Oxford Kidney Unit has eight junior trainees, including three FY2 and five IMT doctors. All Doctors contribute to the running of the service, rotating through different areas of the specialty covering inpatients on the renal and transplant wards, the dialysis units, and the day-case unit. There is close supervision by the relevant registrars and the consultant on-call.
There is a full-shift, resident, 1:12 on-call rota which includes cover of renal and transplant inpatients, and membership of the medical emergency team on the Churchill site overnight. Doctors are expected to perform audit and are encouraged to undertake clinical research projects.
Teaching Renal & Transplant
There is a dedicated weekly renal medicine education programme that covers all aspects of renal medicine in core medical training. There is also weekly CMT training that covers the rest of the medical curriculum. The Oxford kidney unit has a strong programme of rolling governance, audit, and educational meetings, including monthly seminars with invited speakers
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC licence to practice. Eligible to work in the UK
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MedSci or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history.
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely Aware of training needs.
Desirable
- Completion of Foundation training
- Experience of work in the NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good leadership skills. Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training. Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives. Knowledge of evidence-informed practice and research
- Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Hepatitis B immune
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Peer reviewed presentations or publications
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC licence to practice. Eligible to work in the UK
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MedSci or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history.
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely Aware of training needs.
Desirable
- Completion of Foundation training
- Experience of work in the NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good leadership skills. Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training. Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives. Knowledge of evidence-informed practice and research
- Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Hepatitis B immune
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Peer reviewed presentations or publications
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).
