ST4+ Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine for a 6-month position. This role offers the chance to gain substantial clinical experience, with responsibilities including inpatient ward duties and outpatient clinics. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant experience in renal medicine. This position, while not officially postgraduate approved for training, is educationally valuable and well-supported, with potential for extension after 6 months.

Benefits

Educationally sound training environment

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC is essential.
• Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of the UK).
• Passed all stages of MRCP.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through inpatient ward duties and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in daytime emergency duties as on-call bleepholder.
• Gain training in all aspects of renal medicine.

Skills

Experience with UK hospital systems

Knowledge of renal medicine

Education

MB BS (or equivalent)

Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc)

Job description

We wish to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine for 6 months. There is a possibility that this post may be extended. The post is neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approved for training, but is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining clinical experience in Renal Medicine. Full Registration with the GMC is essential. The post is based at Southmead Hospital. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential. Some prior experience in renal medicine is also required.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will rotate through periods of inpatient ward duties, daytime emergency duties as the on‑call bleepholder, outpatient clinics (including transplantation, dialysis, general and sub‑specialty nephrology and satellite clinics) and procedures. Training and experience will be gained in all aspects of renal medicine commensurate with a large renal unit providing tertiary level care. There is currently a complex hybrid on‑call rota with 12 slots covering renal medicine only. There are occasional blocks of resident night shifts.

About us

The Renal department at NBT is dynamic with a significant focus on sustainable patient care. We are a flexible team that work together to ensure the patients receive the best quality of care possible. It is a unit with 19 Consultant Nephrologists, 6 transplant surgeons, 6 specialist renal trainees, 2 academic clinical fellows, 2 academic clinical lecturers, 3 IMT stage 1 medicine trainees, 3 Foundation year 2 trainees and 2 foundation year 1 trainees and 3‑4 locally employed clinical fellows working at renal registrars.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
• Passed all stages of MRCP

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc).
• ALS Certification

Training and Experience

Essential

• Completed pre‑registration year (or equivalent outside of the UK)
• Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• Completed IMT stage 1 training (or equivalent)
• Previous experience working in renal medicine

Desirable

• Good Academic Record, evidence of recent CPD and Evidence of Training Progression

Management Audit / QI

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of clinical audit or Quality Improvement (QI)

Desirable

• Experience in audit / QI project and written up
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.

Research, Teaching, Publications

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience
• Interest in research

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Proven track record in research.

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB

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