Consultant in Nephrology Medicine | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Greater London is looking for a consultant nephrologist to support their clinical and academic program around chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and renal transplantation. The position involves inpatient and outpatient care across multiple facilities including the Royal Free Hospital. The role also includes engaging in various educational activities and clinical duties while being part of a 1:9 on-call rota. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Training and educational opportunities through UCL Medical School partnership

Substantive NHS appointment attracting 8.75 PAs

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified consultant nephrologist with experience in chronic kidney disease.
• Ability to engage in multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Experience in teaching and supervising medical trainees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate kidney biopsies and pre-procedure planning.
• Lead educational programs and supervise junior medical staff.
• Conduct routine clinics and manage on-call schedules.

Skills

Kidney biopsies

Post-transplant care

Haemodialysis management

Leadership in home haemodialysis

Infection prevention

Clinical audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

1. 8.75 PA consultant nephrologist post supports clinical and academic programme in chronic kidney disease, community-based care, renal transplantation and dialysis across North Central London. Provide inpatient and outpatient care at Royal Free Hospital, Tottenham Kidney & Dialysis Centre and St Pancras Kidney Care Centre, with a 1:9 nephrology on‑call commitment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform kidney biopsies on an alternate‑week list, including pre‑procedure planning.
• Provide post‑transplant care and haemodialysis management.
• Lead the Trust’s expanding home haemodialysis programme.
• Deliver virtual CKD triage and online advice via e‑Referral portal.
• Participate in CPD and department training; joint educational lead, supervising specialty trainees, clinical scientists, junior doctors and medical students.
• Conduct routine weekly clinics, monthly multi‑disciplinary team meetings, and MDT reviews of a dialysis cohort of 50–60 patients and a transplant cohort.
• Engage in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Support improvements in dialysis access pathways and attend weekly X‑ray, renal pathology and academic meetings.
• Participate in undergraduate teaching, policy review and annual appraisal/revalidation processes.
• Work on a 1:9 on‑call rota, including morning handover, daily ward rounds for ~30 renal inpatients, discharge planning and new admission reviews; weekend work and out‑of‑hours advice; routine clinics are cancelled during on‑call weeks.

Job plan & time allocation

Broad activity schedule – approx. 8.75 PAs per week:

• Virtual CKD triage (DCC) – 0.5 PAs per week.
• On‑call (DCC) – 1.75 PAs per week.
• Transplant cohort (THKDC) – 1.5 PAs per week.
• Dialysis cohort (SPKCC) – 1.5 PAs per week.
• Home haemodialysis lead (SPKCC) – 0.25 PAs per week.
• Biopsy coordination and planning (DCC) – 0.25 PAs per week.
• Biopsy list (Royal Free, alternate weeks) – 0.5 PAs per week.
• Departmental/academic meeting (SPA, Royal Free) – 0.5 PAs per week.
• X‑ray/biopsy meeting (DCC, Royal Free) – 0.5 PAs per week.
• Continuing professional development (SPA, Royal Free) – 1 PA per week.
• Joint department training and education lead (SPA, Royal Free) – 0.5 PAs per week.

Additional information

• Some roles and responsibilities may change depending on experience and interests; a job plan must be agreed with clinical lead.
• Assignment is substantive NHS appointment attracting 8.75 PAs.
• Training and educational opportunities available through the UCL Medical School partnership.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025.