Job summary
We are looking for senior experienced Renal doctor to join at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointee will join an enthusiastic and friendly department of Renal which is an integral part of the Division of Medicine at the QEH.
The training opportunities will mirror those given to the Internal Medicine Trainees/Specialist Trainees with support from departmental teaching, ePortfolio, training budget, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), participation in Outpatient elective activity and allocation of a clinical/educational supervisor to support career development. Advanced Life Support (ALS) can also be organised at the trust but is desirable to have before starting.
Main duties of the job
Renal unit is an integral part of Department of Internal Medicine in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King's Lynn. The unit is active in all renal specialities namely, general nephrology, low clearance and renal vasculitis, as well as pre and post-transplant and dialysis clinics. However the unit does not offer acute dialysis services and it is not a kidney transplant centre. For this reason therefore, the unit collaborates with Addenbrookes Renal Unit in Cambridge for support in these areas of renal services. Moreover, in AKI stage 3 that would require urgent renal replacement therapy, the unit works with the critical care unit who offers the therapy.
About us
With over 4,000 staff (known as TeamQEH), the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn is one of the biggest employers in West Norfolk, supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community. QEH has 518 beds, 18 wards, a budget of circa £220m and provides a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to those who live in the three counties of Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
In February 2022, the significant progress that has been made at QEH in just three years since 2019 was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures). We have an absolute determination to continuously improve care and services for our patients and their families
TeamQEH is proud to be an inclusive employer, with many active staff networks. We have also been recognised as an exemplar employer by BAPIO (British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) and offer outstanding health and wellbeing initiatives to support our staff and to implement our learning from the pandemic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide advice and day to day management of medical inpatients with renal disease. To provide AKI inpatients advice service
- Provision of Nephrology outpatient services in renal medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all in-patients under the care of your team
- Teaching and training of intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff and medical students.
- To actively participate in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
- To help with Departmental Research activities
Organisational
- To provide support for the effective development of the relevant medical service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide advice and day to day management of medical inpatients with renal disease. To provide AKI inpatients advice service
- Provision of Nephrology outpatient services in renal medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all in-patients under the care of your team
- Teaching and training of intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff and medical students.
- To actively participate in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
- To help with Departmental Research activities
Organisational
- To provide support for the effective development of the relevant medical service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Full MRCP (UK)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Achieved the competences equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
- Experience in acute and general medicine at ST2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months
- Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level
- Minimum of 1 year of UK experience.
Desirable
- Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.
- Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Full MRCP (UK)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Achieved the competences equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
- Experience in acute and general medicine at ST2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months
- Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level
- Minimum of 1 year of UK experience.
Desirable
- Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.
- Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.
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).
