Job summary
This
is a full time appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The
appointment is for 6 months.
The
post is based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of
renal care including renal transplantation. You will be an integral part of the
renal unit working as part of the large multi-professional team. You will be
working as part of a 1 in 12 out of hours rota.
Main duties of the job
The
post holders will be an integral part of the renal unit working as part of the
large multi-professional team.
You
will be involved in the running of the inpatient ward areas including the renal
transplant team and the outliers team. You will also support the haemodialysis
and peritoneal dialysis units and be involved in assessing patients on our day
unit.
You will be provided with weekly teaching and be able
to attend outpatient services including clinics. There will also be the opportunity to be
involved in audit, quality improvement projects and undergraduate teaching
About us
The
renal unit in Leeds is in St James Hospital, part of the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust. The unit is a tertiary referral centre for patients
throughout Yorkshire. All aspects of renal care are provided including acute
transplantation. There are two inpatient wards, and outreach service (including
haemodialysis) to the Leeds General Infirmary, onsite haemodialysis for 130
patients, a peritoneal dialysis unit and a specialist outpatient facility.
Haemodialysis is delivered to 800 outpatients via the 7 satellite units.
Trainees are integrated into the workings of the unit, participating in all
facets of the multi-professional teams. There is an active research programme,
a well-developed audit and clinical governance system and there are
opportunities for trainees to pursue areas of specialist interest within this.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time appointment for a Trust
Grade Doctor in Renal Medicine. The appointment is for 6 months. The post is
based in the renal unit at St James Hospital, supporting all aspects of renal
care including renal transplantation. You will be an integral part of the renal
unit working as part of the large multi-professional team. You will be working
as part of a 1 in 12 out of hours rota.
Applicants should have completed foundation training. An interest in renal medicine, teaching and
quality improvement is desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of foundation training
Desirable
- Previous experience in working in the NHS
- Previous experience at LST level in a medical speciality
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching, audit/quality improvement project
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF