Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Ideal for anyone planning a career in Specialist Renal and/or Internal Medicine

Are you considering Renal Medicine but want to “try before you buy”?

Are you looking for more clinical experience before Internal Medicine Stage 2 training?

Are you planning to apply for IMT stage 2 training via the ‘alternative certificate’?

Are you keen to gain more experience in Renal and Internal Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor before deciding on your next career move?

This post will give opportunities to be involved in a dynamic renal unit which prides itself on delivery of high quality care for its patients and is at the forefront of developing research in dialysis, CKD and AKI as well as leading many quality initiatives across the country

There will be opportunity for development of acute skills work across the renal and medical HDU with close liaison with ITU; invaluable experience applicable across all medical specialties

You will gain the opportunity to train in invasive procedures in a supportive environment with hands on consultant supervision and training.

Recent resident doctors coming through this post in recent years have gone onto permanent contracts within the trust or obtaining NTNs in their chosen specialty (often in renal)

Main duties of the job

Provision of junior support to the Specialist Medicine and Acute Medicine services

To provide daily care and management of general internal medical patients on wards 407 and 409 in Royal Derby Hospital

Participation in out-patient renal clinics (Royal Derby and Queens Hospital Burton)

Provide (with support and training) daily care to dialysis patients on haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis

Provide daily care and management in the Acute Renal Assessment Unit with consultant of the day supervision at all times

Provide Acute renal referral cover in Derby and Burton for AKI and other specialist renal problems in conjunction with the referrals consultant of the week

Active participation in Clinical Governance, audit and research activities.Keeping up to date and participating in relevant Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Participation in annual appraisals

Provision of junior support to the Acute & Specialist Medicine services.

Shared role in delivery of teaching & training to junior doctors & non-medical staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP Part 1 or equivalent higher qualification
  • Life support qualifications (ALS)
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at the time of application
  • Minimum of 6 months experience as a doctor in the NHS in medical specialties within the past 2 years

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Teaching Experience, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Evidence of knowledge and experience of teaching clinical skills
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice

Desirable

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Any teaching courses or qualifications.

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training
  • Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
  • Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need

Management and administrative Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

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: 27 August 2026

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