Job Description

An appointment at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Consultant in Nephrology (10PA)Department:NephrologyLocation:The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (Base Unit)This is an exciting opportunity for a new Consultant in Nephrology post based in the North East Region of England. This is a full time position primarily based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, which would be focused on contributing to the delivery of the Nephrology services across the Tees Valley.Main duties of the jobAbout the role:This is a new position to complement an existing team of 8.9 WTE consultant Nephrologists. The post holders will be part of the team providing a comprehensive renal service (with the exception of acute renal transplantation) for the population of Teesside, South Durham and parts of North Yorkshire. There is an expectation of a responsibility for approximately 100 patients on renal replacement treatment and to contribute proportionately to the other aspects of the nephrology service, including in-patient and out-patient management of chronic kidney disease, management of transplanted patients, managing patients with AKI across the hospital and neighbouring hospitals, and procedures including vascular access and biopsies. In particular we are looking for applicants who have in interest in transplantation, pre-dialysis and interventional nephrology.About usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley serving the people of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Hambleton and Richmondshire and beyond.The Trust runs The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton as well as community services in Hambleton and Richmondshire, Middlesbrough, and Redcar and Cleveland.The Trust has a workforce of around 9,000 providing a range of specialist regional services to 1.5 million people in the Tees Valley and parts of Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, with a particular expertise in heart disease, trauma, neurosciences, renal services, cancer services and spinal injuries.DetailsDate posted16 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryxc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number328-SC-MED-0417Job locationsThe James Cook University HospitalMarton RoadMiddlesbroughTS4 3BWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Specialty Certificate exam in Renal medicine (if CCT date after 1.1.11)

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques

ExperienceEssential

• Ability to undertake the complete audit cycle and to participate in multi-disciplinary audit
• Experience in providing vascular access service
• Experience in caring for kidney transplant patients

Desirable

• Evidence of research or innovative service developments
• Experience of renal biopsies
• Experience of the live kidney donation process
• Evidence of knowledge and practice of interventional nephrology
• Relevant experience in a specialist interest pertinent to the post

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
• Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience Management training
• Success in obtaining funding for research

Teaching and Training ExperiencesEssential

• Experience of supervising resident medical staff

Desirable

• Other teaching skills/experiences

Personal AttributesEssential

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and management skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• IT skills
• Experience in counselling
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Specialty Certificate exam in Renal medicine (if CCT date after 1.1.11)

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques

ExperienceEssential

• Ability to undertake the complete audit cycle and to participate in multi-disciplinary audit
• Experience in providing vascular access service
• Experience in caring for kidney transplant patients

Desirable

• Evidence of research or innovative service developments
• Experience of renal biopsies
• Experience of the live kidney donation process
• Evidence of knowledge and practice of interventional nephrology
• Relevant experience in a specialist interest pertinent to the post

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
• Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience Management training
• Success in obtaining funding for research

Teaching and Training ExperiencesEssential

• Experience of supervising resident medical staff

Desirable

• Other teaching skills/experiences

Personal AttributesEssential

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and management skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• IT skills
• Experience in counselling
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

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