Consultant Nephrologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive consultant in Nephrology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

This is a substantive position at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Derby Hospital with the expectation that cross-site working in Burton and Lichfield may also be needed.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.
  • Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines & acting in accordance with them.
  • Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
  • Provision of an out of hours’ service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.

More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS/MBCh or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
  • Specialist Registration or eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent) at time of interview
  • Possess MRCP or equivalent higher qualification

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
  • Postgraduate thesis
  • Training Qualification

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • 5 year supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in Nephrology and general medicine
  • Comprehensive technical competence in Nephrology
  • Proficient in renal procedures, in particular, biopsy of native and transplant kidneys, and insertion of tunnelled dialysis catheters
  • Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience at consultant level in renal medicine
  • Proficiency or experience in percutaneous insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters

Teaching / Audit / Management

Essential

  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of audit management
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

  • Attended a management / leadership course
  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

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).

Closing Date: 13 August 2026

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