Consultant Nephrologist - Locum

An exciting opportunity to join our Nephrology Team here at Croydon University Hospital.

This is an advert for a full-time fixed term 1 year appointment, with the view to moving to a substantive post. Applications from candidates who are interested in a part-time position will be considered.

The post holder will work with the existing Consultants to develop the service, in particular, to support the other consultants in delivering a high quality service, with an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty and further enhance renal services locally.

Main duties of the job

Daily review of the ward doctors, a daily review of all new patients coming to the ward, including early review of any unpost-taked, daily MDT chairing to expedite safe and well planned discharges, all patient twice weekly full ward rounds, weekly clinics, daily (sometimes more often) review of renal referrals. Teaching and training junior doctors, medical students and nurses.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD&PS for full details.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Dr Christopher Agbo, Consultant Nephrologist on c.agbo@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) or equivalent.
• Inclusion in the specialist register for Nephrology or equivalent and General (Internal) Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview or eligible for CESR application.
• Name on Specialist Register on date of taking appointment. Full registration with the GMC.
• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Training and Experience

• At least 2 years' substantive previous NHS experience at SPR level (or equivalent).

Administration

• Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital
• Experience in the development of clinical guidelines

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

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.

£105,504 to £139,882 a year £2,162 London Weighting per annum pro rata