Applications are invited for a full-time (5PA) Locum Consultant post in the Department of Renal Medicine and Transplantation at Barts Health NHS Trust to commence from immediate effect for 6 months. The department is one of the largest and busiest in the UK and provides comprehensive whole-pathway renal & transplant care from the hub in Whitechapel to six networked kidney centres.
There is a strong academic tradition within the Centre for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics at the William Harvey Research Institute (Queen Mary, University of London), along with the recently established Diabetic Kidney Centre in East London. There is also a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. The post includes chronic dialysis haemodialysis program, specialist IgA and transplant clinic and ambulatory care.
For more information or to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact Dr Ravi Rajakariar, Clinical director (Ravindra.rajakariar@nhs.net). Applicants should have full registration with the GMC and have the competencies and relevant experience to take up the post.
Main duties of the job
* To contribute to the development and provision of a comprehensive renal service at Barts Health NHS Trust with a focus on haemodialysis, nephrology, and transplantation.
* To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
* To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in relevant NHS guidance and the Care Quality Commission, including the 18 weeks waiting time standard.
* To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinician, Service Manager, General Manager and Clinical Director.
* The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
* The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details related to the main duties and responsibilities about the role, please refer to the job description attached.
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
* MRCP or equivalent
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
* Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of renal medicine, dialysis and transplantation
Desirable
* Able to undertake Native and transplant renal biopsies independently without supervision.
Training Expected
Essential
* Higher Specialist Training in Renal Medicine
* Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
* Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
* Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion
Desirable
* Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
* Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements/Research/Publications
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
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
* Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post
Desirable
* PhD/ MD Thesis
* Research experience in transplantation
Personal Skills
Essential
* Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
* Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
* Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
* 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.
* Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost-effective manner.
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
259-MED01556RLH
#J-18808-Ljbffr