Trust Doctor in Kidney Transplant and Vascular Access Surgery

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS trust in London seeks a motivated clinical fellow for Renal transplant and vascular access surgery. This opportunity allows for extensive experience in surgeries under the guidance of skilled consultants, contributing to a significant number of procedures annually. Applicants will join a dynamic team aiming for excellence in patient care and medical education.

Qualifications

• Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery desirable.
• Ability to drive change through collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds with consultant surgeon and nephrologist.
• Perform surgery for complex vascular access and renal transplants.
• Undertake training responsibilities at the medical school.

Skills

Knowledge of vascular access surgery

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for one highly motivated clinical fellows (SpR Level) in Renal transplant and vascular access surgery to start as soon as possible and one for April 2023.

The posts will suit applicants who wish to gain extensive experience in renal transplantation vascular access surgery. Previous experience in General and vascular Surgery is advantageous.

You will be providing highest quality care to one of the largest dialysis and transplant cohort in the UK under direct supervision of a team of highly motivated consultant surgeons.

The appointee will be exposed to all aspects of advanced dialysis access and transplant surgery and the relevant medical management of these complex patients on a 1:5 oncall rota. This post is EWTD compliant.

The unit performs an average of 200 renal transplants and more than 500 dialysis access procedures per year (including HeRO graft, extra-anatomical PTFE graft, EndoAVF and IVUS plasty) with a large live donor transplant programme that includes HLA and ABO incompatible transplantation.

These posts will be especially suited to the international fellows or as secondments, who want to gain experience in routine and highly complex transplant and vascular access surgery.

Main duties of the job

At least once daily ward round with the consultant surgeon and nephrologistPre-transplant assessmentsPost transplant acute clinicsDialysis (PD and vascular) access clinicsPre-assessments clinic

Regular theatres session (5 day operating sessions)

Elective living donor transplantsLaparoscopic donor nephrectomyRobotic living donor transplantsComplex vascular accessComplex abdominal wall hernia service (joint procedures with plastic surgery team for pedicle flaps)Renovascular reconstruction with auto-transplantationElective general surgery for dialysis and transplant population (including laparoscopic hernias, cholecystectomy)EmergencyDeceased donor transplantsEmergency surgical vascular access salvage surgery

Multidisciplinary meetingTransplant listing MDMX-ray MDMTransplant biopsy MDMIntervention radiology and vascular access MDM

EducationOpportunity to have teaching responsibilities at the medical schoolApplication of Educational grants are encouraged - previous clinical fellows have been successful in securing regular grantsDepartment have strong links with the Royal college of surgeons, of England, UEMS and ESOT with educational opportunities

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 to £64,288 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7285259RLH

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS, or equivalent
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree, E.g. MD/phd

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of basic of vascular access surgery

Desirable

• Knowledge of all aspects of renal transplantation
• Publication in this area

Training Expected Essential

• Training on general surgery/vascular surgery
• Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery

Audit Experience Essential

• Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Academic Achievements Essential

• Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery

Desirable

• Demonstrate number of publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
• Phd/ MD Thesis

Personal Skills Essential

• Excellent presentational and verbal skills, ability to motivate and develop medical trainees, awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team

Desirable

• IT skills and computer literacy

Personal Qualities Essential

• Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work,ability to work under pressure, caring attitude to patients, commitment to continuing medical education, willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level, collegiate approach to work and colleagues, ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS, or equivalent
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree, E.g. MD/phd

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of basic of vascular access surgery

Desirable

• Knowledge of all aspects of renal transplantation
• Publication in this area

Training Expected Essential

• Training on general surgery/vascular surgery
• Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery

Audit Experience Essential

• Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Academic Achievements Essential

• Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery

Desirable

• Demonstrate number of publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
• Phd/ MD Thesis

Personal Skills Essential

• Excellent presentational and verbal skills, ability to motivate and develop medical trainees, awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team

Desirable

• IT skills and computer literacy

Personal Qualities Essential

• Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work,ability to work under pressure, caring attitude to patients, commitment to continuing medical education, willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level, collegiate approach to work and colleagues, ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.

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).

Additional information 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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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