Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Consultant in Renal Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are sought for a 10 PA substantive Consultant post in Renal Medicine. The successful applicant will join the 12 enthusiastic and committed Renal Consultants in the department and multi-professional team.
The successful applicant will be based at the Sussex Kidney Unit (SKU) in the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton, which is part of University Hospitals Sussex and is the teaching hospital associated with Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
The successful applicant will conduct general nephrology/advanced kidney care clinics in Brighton, as well as an acute new patient clinic. They will also be part of the renal consultant team who conduct outreach general nephrology clinics in the Polegate/Eastbourne renal unit, seeing new and follow-up patients.
The successful applicant will be responsible for around 50 haemodialysis patients in the Polegate/Eastbourne Unit and for a native and transplant renal biopsy procedure list at RSCH. There is no general medical component to this job, and the applicant will be involved in the renal on-call rota at RSCH on a 1:9-11 basis.
Main duties of the job
SKU has a large number of home dialysis patients as well as around 500 transplant patients and 540 haemodialysis patients. Haemodialysis takes place at the main unit at SKU and in satellite units at Bexhill, Eastbourne, and Worthing.
Some clinics are held offsite at the satellite units, which the post holder will be expected to attend, and assistance with transport can be provided.
There are ample opportunities for audit and quality improvement projects in our well-established audit programme. There is also time and resources for extensive study leave opportunities, which is encouraged for all registrars.
Research activities are available for the post holder, including NIHR portfolio studies and independent projects, with a good track record of trainees presenting their work at national and international meetings.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.
This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including flexible working to support work-life balance because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* CCT in Renal or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information, please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified. UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information:
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [emailprotected]
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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