Consultant Nephrologist NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

AAC Date: 05/09/25

This is a 10 PA new substantive renal consultant post, based at the renal unit at St Helier. The post is based at St Helier for

three days a week and for two days a week centers on care of renal patients in the Croydon Hospital catchment area, where the appointee will provide two general nephrology clinics a week as well as advice and guidance to primary care in the local region. The job plan includes time to provide clinical care and support for a cohort of satellite haemodialysis patients at Croydon Hospital, in conjunction with one or two other nephrologists. At St Helier the post includes a major role in advanced kidney care, including a weekly clinic and MDT.

All the nephrology consultants based at St Helier contribute to care of renal inpatients with a hot week, currently every six weeks. The appointee would also be required to carry out ward-rounds at the weekend on the same basis and be available for one in 12 nights on call from home. The job plan has 1.5 SPAs allocated for revalidation, appraisal, audit and CPD time. In addition, there is a further 0.5 SPA time allocated for the new consultant to become involved in educational supervision of the renal middle grade doctors or in supporting them in carrying out renal procedures. The job plan enables time to attend unit histopathology meetings, seminars, grand rounds and journal clubs and we are supportive of the postholder developing their own interest in association with the needs of the unit

Main duties of the job

Please review the main job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities. This will include an indicative job plan.

Please note that RCP is pending.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT/CE SR or equivalent Completion of 12 months
• Appropriate higher medical qualification e.g. MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent higher degree evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty including renal biopsy and line insertion

Management and Administrative

Essential criteria

• Audit/research
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• Supervision of postgraduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Knowledge of principles of Clinical governance
• Able to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable criteria

• Familiar with issues of service organisation and development

Research Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to critically review research
• Able to apply research findings to clinical problems

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Teaching experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Able to teach clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervising junior doctors

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Able to work in an MDT
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional and national levels
• Willing to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

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