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Consultant - Nephrology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Consultant - Nephrology

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 25 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 1ec53a8dc69d4598ad7c2dd1489b1ab3

Location ref: Liverpool

Full Job Description

  • Provision of general nephrology, specialist nephrology and acute medical services.
  • Fixed clinical sessions including a dialysis clinic, general nephrology clinic, speciality clinics which will be agreed with the post holder after appointment to reflect their specialist interests and service requirements.
  • On-call commitment is 1:20 on pro rota basis. The hot blocks on the wards occur on weeks 1,2, 11 and 12 in a 20-week cycle.
  • The appointee is expected to attend and proactively commit to ongoing improvements in Nephrology & transplant MDT meetings, Renal Biopsy meetings, Clinical Directorate and Governance meetings.
  • To receive acute referrals from Merseyside and Cheshire while on-call as part of the on-call consultant rota.
  • The post holder would be expected to actively take part in audit, teaching and research. The Unit has contributed to the Renal Registry since 2002.
  • It is envisaged that the post holder would provide Consultant level nephrology cover for the Regional Renal Transplant Unit whilst on-call and support any future developments in the working patterns with the transplant team.
  • The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service.

    The person appointed will predominantly be based at The New Royal University Hospital site and will be joining a friendly and dedicated Nephrology Team. Applicants are required to hold membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and listed on the Specialist Register (or due to be registered within six months of the date of interview. They should have dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine. Appointee will join a team of 21 Nephrologists. A full range of renal replacement therapies are provided both on site and in satellite units and a comprehensive general nephrology service is supported by the Consultants. Post will also support the existing renal replacement therapy or other speciality area in the service at the Aintree Hospital site. There is a 1 in 20 commitment to the nephrology on-call rota.

    Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
    • We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

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