Job summary Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow Post within Nephrology with an anticipated start date of February 2025. This post is for 6 months initially. The post is full-time (40 hours) only and this is an unbanded post working within the nephrology department of UHW. This role is ideally suited for a post-IMT doctor, who is considering a future career in nephrology or an allied speciality. Full support and guidance will be given for application to the specialist training scheme, with the expectation that the successful candidate will gain a speciality training number by the end of the clinical fellow post. Main duties of the job The work will include ward cover, dialysis unit and outpatient clinic cover, with full training offered in all renal-specific procedures. There will be a non-clinical half day per week timetabled, to develop a specific interest associated with a career in nephrology. Examples include developing a research interest, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, transplant training including organ cross matching and procedural training including AV fistula scanning.The non-clinical component is flexible, and any appropriate requests will be facilitated. The Nephrology department cares for approximately 550 patients on haemodialysis, 90 patients on peritoneal dialysis and over 1000 transplant patients. There are approximately 120 transplants per year, including living related and deceased donor(DBD & DCD) programmes, joint pancreatic-renal transplantation and HLA/ABO incompatible transplants. More than 2000 acute haemodialysis sessions a year are performed in the Nephrology and Transplant ward and more than 180 renal biopsies are done each year using ultrasound guidance. The Nephrology department has 7 haemodialysis centres (in-centre and satellite) and runs outreach clinics in the Aneurin Bevan and Cwm Taf Health Boards. About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £43,821 to £68,330 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-MP017.25 Job locations University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or Equivalent Completion of UK Foundation Training Eligible for full current GMC registration MRCP Part 1 Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation Desirable Medical Education qualification Demonstrable academic excellence (eg intercalated degree, prizes, merits etc. MRCP Part 2 Experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge of current clinical practice Demonstrable experience in undergraduate teaching Experience of working within the clinical specialty Desirable Understanding of principles of medical education Experience in delivery of simulation based teaching Skills and Knowledge Essential Special interest in medical education Excellent communication and presentation skills Desirable Understanding of C21 curriculum Evidence of involvement in Audit/QIP Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or Equivalent Completion of UK Foundation Training Eligible for full current GMC registration MRCP Part 1 Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation Desirable Medical Education qualification Demonstrable academic excellence (eg intercalated degree, prizes, merits etc. MRCP Part 2 Experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge of current clinical practice Demonstrable experience in undergraduate teaching Experience of working within the clinical specialty Desirable Understanding of principles of medical education Experience in delivery of simulation based teaching Skills and Knowledge Essential Special interest in medical education Excellent communication and presentation skills Desirable Understanding of C21 curriculum Evidence of involvement in Audit/QIP 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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)