Senior Clinical Fellow in Nephrology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, North West Wales, invites applications for a permanent Senior Clinical Fellow in Nephrology who will support consultants to provide a full nephrology service. Based at a well-supported DGH, the appointee will work within a team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality renal care.

The post requires General Internal Medicine experience and prior nephrology exposure, with participation in the GIM on-call rota and involvement in teaching

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• MBBS Certificate.
• MRCP Part 1 is desirable.
• 3+ years of postgraduate training after Foundation Programme.
• 12 months NHS experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on the nephrology ward and provide renal ward and dialysis unit cover.
• Conduct two outpatient clinics per week across nephrology, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation and/or hemodialysis.
• Review new inpatient referrals, order investigations and formulate management plans.
• Perform acute procedures as required and manage care of outliers with other specialties.
• Facilitate efficient discharges and transfers to community hospitals and tertiary centres.
• Attend monthly MDT meetings and assist with supervision and teaching of junior doctors.

Skills

Renal medicine experience

GIM on-call duty

Education

MBBS Certificate

MRCP Part 1 (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

This post is restricted to current employees of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Health Board wishes to appoint a permanent Senior Clinical Fellow in Nephrology to join the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), which is the largest Health Board in Wales.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the Consultants in the department to provide a full Nephrology service.
This permanent post is based in a well-supported environment within a friendly rural DGH, covering an area the size of Greater London. There are unique challenges in delivering high quality health care to this diverse population and we are seeking a highly motivated team player to come and join a dynamic team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Nephrology department at Ysbyty Gwynedd. The appointee will be expected to support the Consultants in the department to provide a full nephrology service.
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Consultant Nephrologists. The appointee’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Assessing patients on the nephrology ward and providing comprehensive renal ward and dialysis unit cover
• Conducting two outpatient clinics per week, which may encompass general nephrology, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation, and/or hemodialysis
• Reviewing new inpatient referrals, ordering appropriate investigations, and formulating clinical management plans
• Performing acute procedures as required and managing the clinical care of outliers in collaboration with other specialties
• Facilitating efficient discharges and the smooth transfer of patients to community hospitals and tertiary centres
• Attending monthly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and assisting with the supervision and teaching of junior doctors

The successful candidate is expected to have experience in general internal medicine. Prior nephrology experience is essential.
The appointee will be required to participate fully in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia.
North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches.
Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information about the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS Certificate

Desirable criteria

• MRCP Part 1 or working towards it.

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 3 years full-time postgraduate training after completing Foundation Programme or equivalent and have the relevant experiences and competencies
• Experience working at Middle grade within renal medicine
• 12 months NHS experience (not including clinical attachments)

Desirable criteria

• Proficient in temporary line insertions
• Some experience in audit/research
• Knowledge of non-invasive assessments of blood vessel function

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• CPD up to date
• Evidence of training of others as part of self-development
• Keen to provide evidence of competence progression as per specialty curriculum
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Able to undertake manual handling tasks.

Desirable criteria

• Keen to develop teaching of clinical skills
• Proficient in statistical analysis packages
• Good clinical practice training
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection issues;
• Welsh language is desirable but not essential for the post