Consultant Nephrologist

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Full time
Location: Tooting Bec
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Job offered by: NHS
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Category:
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The St George's Kidney service is looking to appoint a full time (10 PAs) Consultant Renal Physician to join a friendly comprehensive team based at St George's Hospital, the major tertiary centre for South West London. The service currently consists of seven full-time Nephrologists, four Acute medical consultants with an interest in Nephrology, and eight Consultant Transplant and Access surgeons, who work together to provide comprehensive kidney services for South West London.

The appointee will work with others to provide clinical care to acute and chronic haemodialysis patients at the on-site St George's dialysis unit and the North Wandsworth satellite unit. They will also participate in the outpatient transplantation clinic. The appointee should be registered with the UK General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register or be within 3 months of award of a CCT in Renal Medicine at the time of taking up the post. Applications by those within six months of their CCT will be considered.

Main duties of the job Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.

About us St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations. The Trust shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George's University of London. St George's has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke, trauma and cancer. We provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworth as well as regional specialist care.

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames region, and as such, has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.

Job responsibilities Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications

Full registration with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas

Currently on the Special Register for General Surgery or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date

Higher professional qualification (eg. MRCS)

Completion of a relevant management course/programme

MD or PhD

Teaching qualification

Published research papers/presentations

Experience

Demonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Experience of leading clinical audits, implementing change, and monitoring compliance

A track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students

Experience of giving clinical presentations

Experience in managing all modalities in Kidney medicine, including Haemodialysis

Involvement in Service development and international guidelines

Skills/Knowledge

Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage workload

Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams

Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand

Strong leadership skills and performance driven

Ability to develop, motivate and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.

Ability to initiate and implement change

Ability to supervise junior medical staff

Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively

Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence demonstrated by the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines

Negotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur.

Ability to critically appraise scientific literature

Understanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools

Disability and equality awareness

Writing successful grant application(s)

Personal Qualities

Caring and professional attitude and approach with patients

Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures

Able to take responsibility and lead by example

Approachability and capacity to integrate well with medical and other colleagues

Commitment to continuing professional development

Ability to work collaboratively with the Care Group team

Excellent personal time management skills

Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner

Intellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity

Demonstrable drive and personal resilience

High level of verbal and written communication skills

Awareness of own personal development needs

Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure

Fits with Trust's values

Involvement with national/international bodies

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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