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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Fellowship in Integrated Kidney Care (LUCID)

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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Job summary

Grade:

National Training Number above ST4 or equivalent (Locally Employed Doctor at equivalent experience to ST4 or above). Applications are open to both full time and less than full time doctors. For those with a NTN this role could be in or out of programme experience.

This role is 100% FTE.

Main duties of the job

Role overview:

  • Develop and implement improvements to local integrated care services for long term conditions, most specifically within the Leicester, Leicestershire, and RUtland Chronic Kidney Disease Integrated Care Delivery Project (LUCID) (50%)
  • Clinical trials, including identifying barriers to recruitment (20%)
  • Two outpatient clinics a week (20%)
  • Continuous professional development, including weekly SpR teaching session (10%)

Specifically for LUCID:

  • Develop clinical skills to be able to deliver independently LUCID virtual multi-disciplinary team meetings
  • Support the development of LUCID-style virtual services for other long-term conditions, including working with ICS representatives
  • Continue the implementation of risk prediction algorithms, such as the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE), and data driven approaches to clinical care into routine clinical workflows

Reporting, mentoring and educational supervision:

The appointee will report to the consultant lead for LUCID and will have opportunities to interact with senior clinical leader within the Trust and Integrated Care System (ICS), including via the Professional Leadership Forum. The fellow will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor. There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year National pay scale

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-7289603-CorpMed

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL/DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

(Justifiable as necessary for safe and effective performance)

(A clear definition for the necessary criteria)

(Elements that contribute to improved/ immediate performance in the job)

1. Qualifications

MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCP

Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

2. Experience/ Clinical Skills

NTN at ST4+ or equivalent locally employed doctor

Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice

IT Skills, ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc

Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest

Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Previous experience of clinical work in a virtual setting

3. Motivation

Personal integrity and reliability

Willingness to learn new skills and work in novel ways

Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff

Commitment to further develop the post and the LUCID service

4. Management

Evidence of ability to lead a team and develop services

Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities

Able to work in multidisciplinary teams

Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS

Knowledge of clinical governance issues

Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload.

Flexible

Awareness of service development issues

Management training on an accredited course

5. Audit

Experience in, and commitment to medical audit

Evidence of completion of audit cycle/service improvement

Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities

Completion of formal courses in audit

6. Research

Ability to appraise research critically

Evidence of recent research and development activity, especially clinical trial recruitment

Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

7. Communication Skills

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues

To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding

Ability to liaise effectively within the MDT

Strong leadership skills

8. Teaching

Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates

Appraisal and assessment skills

Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others

Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Post Graduate qualification in medical education.

9. Employment Checks

  • Satisfactory health clearance.
  • Satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Job description

Job responsibilities

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL/DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

(Justifiable as necessary for safe and effective performance)

(A clear definition for the necessary criteria)

(Elements that contribute to improved/ immediate performance in the job)

1. Qualifications

MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCP

Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

2. Experience/ Clinical Skills

NTN at ST4+ or equivalent locally employed doctor

Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice

IT Skills, ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc

Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest

Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Previous experience of clinical work in a virtual setting

3. Motivation

Personal integrity and reliability

Willingness to learn new skills and work in novel ways

Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff

Commitment to further develop the post and the LUCID service

4. Management

Evidence of ability to lead a team and develop services

Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities

Able to work in multidisciplinary teams

Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS

Knowledge of clinical governance issues

Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload.

Flexible

Awareness of service development issues

Management training on an accredited course

5. Audit

Experience in, and commitment to medical audit

Evidence of completion of audit cycle/service improvement

Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities

Completion of formal courses in audit

6. Research

Ability to appraise research critically

Evidence of recent research and development activity, especially clinical trial recruitment

Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

7. Communication Skills

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues

To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding

Ability to liaise effectively within the MDT

Strong leadership skills

8. Teaching

Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates

Appraisal and assessment skills

Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others

Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Post Graduate qualification in medical education.

9. Employment Checks

  • Satisfactory health clearance.
  • Satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Person Specification

Application

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least 1 year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Experience of working in integrated/primary care
  • Interest in CKD or CVRM - such as publication, clinical experience, audit/QI
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Interview and Form

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least one year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Interest in CKD and/or CVRM
  • Higher degree (MSc)
  • Higher degree (PhD)
  • Experience in integrated care/CVRM
  • Experience in service development

Interview

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least one year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Interest in CKD and/or CVRM
  • Higher degree (MSc)
  • Higher degree (PhD)
  • Experience in integrated care/CVRM
  • Experience in service development
Person Specification

Application

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least 1 year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Experience of working in integrated/primary care
  • Interest in CKD or CVRM - such as publication, clinical experience, audit/QI
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Interview and Form

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least one year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Interest in CKD and/or CVRM
  • Higher degree (MSc)
  • Higher degree (PhD)
  • Experience in integrated care/CVRM
  • Experience in service development

Interview

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Experience of working in NHS for at least one year
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Interest in CKD and/or CVRM
  • Higher degree (MSc)
  • Higher degree (PhD)
  • Experience in integrated care/CVRM
  • Experience in service development

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant

Dr Rupert Major

rupert.major@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

01162588038

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year National pay scale

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-7289603-CorpMed

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP


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