CLINICAL FELLOW IN RENAL MEDICINE

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the heart of Glasgow's healthcare system! Join a dedicated team at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where you will gain invaluable clinical experience in nephrology, haemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. This role offers a chance to work with a diverse patient population, including those undergoing renal transplantation. As part of a friendly and motivated team, you will contribute to the care of hundreds of patients while participating in an on-call rota. If you're passionate about making a difference in renal care, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Previous nephrology experience is preferable but not essential.
• Candidates must have a medical degree and clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Gain or extend clinical experience in nephrology, haemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.
• Participate in the renal on-call rota with appropriate banding supplement.

Skills

Nephrology experience

Clinical experience

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

Renal transplantation

MRCP

Education

Medical degree

MRCP qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

These posts are available from February 2025 based in the Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit at the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow for 6 months in the first instance. This is an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience in all aspects of clinical nephrology, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience of looking after patients following renal transplantation. The Renal Unit currently supports approximately 600 haemodialysis patients, 50 peritoneal dialysis patients, 900 renal transplant patients and more than 200 patients per year with acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy. 150 new renal transplants are performed each year. All renal inpatient services in Glasgow are based in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where there are 50 dedicated nephrology beds and 15 renal transplant/surgery beds, along with a day area and renal assessment area. The successful candidates will join a very friendly, motivated team and will participate in the renal on call rota with an appropriate banding supplement.

Previous nephrology experience and MRCP is preferable but not essential.

Enquiries to Mr John Asher (Clinical Director: 0141 451 6211 PA) or Dr Emily McQuarrie (Lead Clinician: 0141 451 6198).

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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