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Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine

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Carshalton

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GBP 61,000 - 71,000

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking two clinical fellows in Renal Medicine. These fixed-term positions offer opportunities for specialized training in interventional nephrology, research, and quality improvement projects. Candidates will work in a supportive environment, gaining hands-on experience in their field.

Benefits

Opportunities for clinical management skills development

Research support for conference abstracts

Qualifications

Essential: GMC registration or eligibility, experience in general internal medicine and Renal Medicine.
Desirable: experience in other specialties, teaching experience, management skills, and research participation.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical duties at ST4+ level, provide on-call cover.
Participate in quality improvement projects, manage rotations as part of the renal service.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical management

Research participation

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Job summary

1. Fixed Term 12 Months (ST4+ level) Start 1.8.25 2. Fixed term 6 months extendable to 12 months (Interventional Nephrology) for senior SpR grade with NHS experience or Post CCT in Renal medicine) Start 1.10.25 We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dedicated and motivated clinical fellow in our Department of Renal medicine. The first one-year post (ST4+ level), based at the St Helier hospital site, starting date 01.08.25 for 12 months initially and extendable subject to satisfactory feedback and progression. This post would suit a candidate who is looking to gain experience in Renal Medicine. We are also seeking to appoint another fellow fixed term 6 months job extendable to 12 months with some basic experience in Interventional Nephrology for senior registrars with NHS experience or for those who have Post CCT in Renal medicine. This job is particularly suited for those in specialist training or for a Post CCT trainee looking to gain additional experience in interventional nephrology, clinical research, management or quality improvement; and would want to set up such a service in their respective hospital. These posts are also suited for candidates who are interested to take time off from the national training programme as part of Out of Programme [OOP] experience for additional sub-speciality skills such as renal transplantation medicine, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, multisystem vasculitis, autoimmune glomerular diseases and interventional nephrology.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to perform clinical duties and carry out responsibilities expected of ST4+ level doctors and will work as one of a team of 9 registrars. As the postholder, you will be expected to provide ST3+ on-call cover for the Renal Service in a 1 in 9 rotas. Those suitable candidates with CCT in Renal Medicine will be allowed to develop their subspecialty interest in Renal Medicine during this tenure. Adequate clinical management skills, research opportunities are also available to nurture individual clinical fellow career aspirations. The unit supports the clinical fellows in submitting abstracts to international and national conferences and has a very consistent and good track record.

In addition, the job includes on-call cover for the Renal Service on a 1 in 9 rota at a clinical fellow ST4+ level. A further extension to the job can be considered subject to good performance. The applicant will be assigned a renal consultant as an educational supervisor who will go over the job plan and be available for discussion in case of any problems. The applicant will be expected to have appraisals and training evidenced on the NHS e-portfolio. There are ample opportunities for quality improvement, management, leadership, research and audit projects within the department. These would be fully supported within the successful applicant's timetable.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offersan extensive range of services, includingcancer,pathology,surgery, andgynaecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals,Epsom HospitalandSt Helier Hospital, andrun services from other locations, includingSutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to theSouth West Thames Renal and Transplantation UnitandQueen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to theSouth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals haveAccident and Emergency departments (A&E)andMaternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton's older population are coming together to work as one team.

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum excl LW (depending on experience)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-MED-772

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of this role please refer to the job description and Person spec for this role . Please note this a 6 month fixed term position.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of this role please refer to the job description and Person spec for this role . Please note this a 6 month fixed term position.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

MBBS or equivalent
GMC registration or eligibility
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

BSc or equivalent
Prizes or honours in MBBS or equivalent
SCE Nephrology
National Renal Training Programme

Clinical Experience Essential

oExperience of general internal medicine
oExperience of Renal Medicine
oEvidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good

Desirable

oExperience of Medicine and other specialties

Teaching Experience Essential

Evidence of teaching experience

Desirable

Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods
Teaching qualification(s)

Management Skills Essential

Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team

Research Experience Essential

Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management
Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

Prizes and other academic distinctions

Personal Attributes Essential

Empathise and work cooperatively with others
Shows initiative
Ability to produce legible notes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

MBBS or equivalent
GMC registration or eligibility
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

BSc or equivalent
Prizes or honours in MBBS or equivalent
SCE Nephrology
National Renal Training Programme

Clinical Experience Essential

oExperience of general internal medicine
oExperience of Renal Medicine
oEvidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good

Desirable

oExperience of Medicine and other specialties

Teaching Experience Essential

Evidence of teaching experience

Desirable

Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods
Teaching qualification(s)

Management Skills Essential

Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team

Research Experience Essential

Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management
Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

Prizes and other academic distinctions

Personal Attributes Essential

Empathise and work cooperatively with others
Shows initiative
Ability to produce legible notes

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.

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UK Registration

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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton