LAS ST3+ Nephrology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health board in Wales is seeking a Registrar Grade doctor to support its Nephrology Team. The role involves providing care to renal inpatients, learning procedures, and participating in audits. Ideal candidates should be working towards MRCP, have valid ALS, and possess adequate IT skills. The contract covers parental leave until August 2026. Full-time position with an attractive salary package.

Qualifications

• General Medicine at SHO level for a minimum of 2 years, signed off to CMT level.
• Experience of middle grade rota at DGH level.
• Some experience in audit/research.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nephrology Team and manage renal patients.
• Learn practical renal procedures such as dialysis line insertion.
• Audit and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Adequate IT Skills

Familiarity with the NHS Systems

Ability to insert central / dialysis lines

Enthusiastic

Flexibility

Good leadership skills

Education

Working towards MRCP

Valid ALS

Higher qualifications

Job description

Is looking for a Registrar Grade doctor to support the Nephrology Team. The Nephrology inpatients are predominantly on one Ward which has 25 beds. There is also an on-site dialysis unit that dialyses in the region of 70 patients, along with 2 satellite dialysis units dialysing approximately a further 60 patients. The department has 5 renal consultants and an associate specialist. Ordinarily there are 2 renal registrars. Wrexham is a training centre as part of the All Wales Renal Training Programme.

Main duties of the job

The renal ward has a mixture of general medical and renal patients and includes a 4 bedded high care area. Haemodialysis is delivered on the renal ward for acute patients. There are daily consultant ward rounds and many learning opportunities. The Registrar Grade will see referrals from other specialties and take over care as and when needed. The doctor will have the opportunity to learn practical renal procedures such as dialysis line insertion and renal biopsies. They will also have the opportunity to play an active role in the clinic management of patients with chronic kidney disease and renal transplant recipients in clinic. Review of patients on the haemodialysis unit will also be part of the role.

There will be opportunities for audit and quality improvement projects within the role. The contract is to cover parental leave until August 2026 period. For further information please see enclosed job description.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

Registrar in Nephrology , please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Working towards MRCP
• Valid ALS
• Higher qualifications

Experience

• General Medicine at SHO level for minimum 2 years, signed off to CMT level.
• Experience of middle grade rota at DGH level

Knowledge

• Appropriate to experience.
• Some experience in audit/ research

Skills

• Adequate IT Skills
• Familiarity with the NHS Systems Ability to insert central / dialysis lines

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiastic, flexible, team player. Keen on teaching and research
• Good leadership skills

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.

Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham Maelor Hospital

£46,324 to £60,706 a yearpro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Job locations

Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham Maelor Hospital