Specialist in Nephrology and Vasculitis

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Cambridge is seeking a Specialist in Nephrology and Vasculitis for a part-time role. The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to patients with complex autoimmune diseases and manage long-term immunosuppression. Candidates must have at least 12 years of medical experience, including 6 years in a relevant specialty. This position offers a competitive salary of £100,870 to £111,441 pro rata annually, alongside the opportunity to work within a dedicated health service environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years' medical work since qualification.
• Six years in relevant specialty.
• Demonstrable communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Practice as a Specialist in Nephrology.
• Provide clinical leadership for autoimmune disease patients.
• Manage long-term immunosuppression.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Commitment to Clinical Governance

Understanding of the NHS

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full Registration with GMC

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Specialist in Nephrology and Vasculitis at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a part-time post (1PA per week).

Main duties of the job

The appointee will practice as a Specialist in Nephrology, operating autonomously as a senior decision-maker within the Vasculitis and Glomerular disease service. The post-holder will provide high-level clinical leadership for patients with complex, multi-system autoimmune diseases, including the management of long-term immunosuppression.

You will have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.

Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Details

Date posted: 17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

180-SG- 5257

Job locations

CUH Addenbrookes

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Job description responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Essential

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific Skills Related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CUH Addenbrookes

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)