Clinical Fellow in Renal&Transplant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford seeks a Clinical Fellow in Nephrology for a 12-month post at Churchill Hospital, starting 3rd February 2026. The role involves a rotation through renal and transplant wards and outpatient units, contributing to a 1:10 out-of-hours rota. Essential qualifications include an MBBS and GMC registration, alongside nephrology experience. This position offers comprehensive training opportunities in a collaborative environment focused on excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• GMC licence to practice is essential.
• Previous nephrology experience at registrar/resident grade.
• Eligible to work in the UK and previous substantive NHS post.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the running of the renal and transplant services.
• Perform renal biopsies and provide vascular access.
• Participate in education sessions and clinical research projects.

Skills

Effective administrative and time-management skills

Teaching and training experience

Good spoken and written English

Ability to insert vascular access catheters

Experience of audit and quality improvement

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Advanced Life Support certificate

Job description

Clinical Fellow – Renal & Transplant (Churchill Hospital)

There is a vacancy for a clinical fellow (equivalent to Specialist Trainee or registrar grade) at the Churchill Hospital from 3rd February 2026 for twelve months, or part thereof. Junior doctors in this post rotate between the acute renal and transplant wards, outpatient dialysis units, and the renal day‑case unit. They contribute to a 1:10 out‑of‑hours rota at the Churchill Hospital.

The fellow will be expected to take part in induction and education sessions as arranged, which will include post‑clinic discussions and formal meetings. Doctors are expected to perform audit and are encouraged to undertake clinical research projects.

Main Duties of the Job

The renal and transplant service at the Oxford Kidney Unit has ten specialist trainees, including two IMT3s and one clinical fellow. All doctors contribute to the running of the service, rotating through different areas of the specialty: covering inpatients on the renal and transplant wards, the dialysis units, and the day‑case unit. Registrars perform renal biopsies and provide vascular access (including temporary and tunnelled dialysis lines). There is close consultant supervision, with a full‑shift, resident, 1:10 on‑call rota covering renal inpatients, acute renal referrals and membership of the medical emergency team on the Churchill site overnight.

About Us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, which focuses on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Trust Information – Renal & Transplant

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large university teaching hospital with over 1,500 beds that offers a comprehensive range of acute services. The renal and transplant services are based at the Churchill Hospital. They comprise a 16‑bed renal ward, 16‑bed transplant ward, 12‑bed day‑case unit, 39 haemodialysis stations, and PD and specialist nursing teams. The Oxford Kidney Unit has five network units based in High Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville, Swindon, Milton Keynes and Banbury. The unit manages acute kidney injury referrals for a large population, including referrals from Milton Keynes, Swindon, Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The Oxford Transplant Centre performs over 250 transplants per year, including kidney, pancreas, islet cell, small bowel and modified multi‑visceral. We are the largest pancreas transplant centre in Europe and one of four supra‑regional centres performing bowel transplants.

Teaching – Renal & Transplant

The Oxford Kidney Unit has a strong programme of rolling governance, audit, and educational meetings, including monthly seminars with invited speakers. There is a dedicated weekly renal medicine education programme that covers all aspects of renal medicine in core medical training. The fellow is expected to support weekly ST training that covers the rest of the medical curriculum.

Duties of Post – Renal & Transplant

All doctors contribute to the running of the service, rotating through different areas: covering inpatients on the renal and transplant wards, the dialysis units, and the day‑case unit. Registrars perform renal biopsies and provide vascular access (temporary and tunnelled dialysis lines). There is close consultant supervision, with a full‑shift, resident, 1:10 on‑call rota covering renal inpatients, acute renal referrals and membership of the medical emergency team on the Churchill site overnight.

Main Conditions of Service

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Pre‑employment checks carried out by the Trust HR department, including CRB checks and occupational health clearance.

Contract

The post is offered under the 2018 Terms and Conditions of Service, which has been approved and adopted for all NHS doctors and dentists in training (England).

Pre‑employment Checks

All NHS employers are required to undertake pre‑employment checks. The employer will confirm their local arrangements, which are expected to be in line with national guidance.

Professional Registration

It is a requirement of employment that you have professional registration with the GMC for the duration of your employment. Though the post is covered by NHS indemnity, you are strongly advised to register with the MPS for professional indemnity.

Health and Safety

All employers have a duty to protect their workers from harm. You should be advised by the employer of local policies and procedures intended to protect your health and safety and expected to comply with these.

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

The employer will have local policies and procedures for dealing with any disciplinary concerns or grievances you may have. They should advise you how to access these, not later than eight weeks after commencement of employment.

Person Specification – Qualifications / Training

Essential Qualifications

• GMC licence to practice.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• Advanced Life Support certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MedSci or equivalent.
• European Speciality Examination in Nephrology (ESENeph) or equivalent.

Experience – Essential

• Previous nephrology experience at registrar/resident grade.
• Complete details of employment history.
• Previous substantive NHS post (not just observership).
• General clinical skills and experience up to date and fit to practice safely, aware of training needs.
• Able to insert vascular access catheters independently.

Experience – Desirable

• Completion of Internal Medical Training (IMT) programme in the NHS.
• Experience of renal biopsy and tunnelled lines.

Skills and Knowledge – Essential

• Effective administrative and time‑management skills, contribution to successful teamwork.
• Experience of teaching/training, clinical audit & quality improvement, and evidence‑based practice.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Hepatitis B immune.

Skills and Knowledge – Desirable

• Involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity.
• Peer‑reviewed presentations or publications.