Consultant in Nephrology: Sponsorship Available

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Nephrology Team here at Croydon University Hospital.

This is an advert for a full-time substantive appointment. Applications from candidates who are interested in a part-time position will be considered.

The post holder will work with the existing Consultants to develop the service, in particular, to support the other consultants in delivering a high quality service, with an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty and further enhance renal services locally.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description for full details of the duties involved for the post holder.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) or equivalent.
  • Inclusion in the specialist register for Nephrology or equivalent and General (Internal) Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview or eligible for CESR application.
  • Name on Specialist Register on date of taking appointment. Full registration with the GMC.

Desirable

  • Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Training and Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years’ substantive previous NHS experience at SPR level (or equivalent).

Administration

Essential

  • Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital

Desirable

  • Experience in the development of clinical guideline

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualification

Audit

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

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: 31 October 2026

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