Consultant in Renal Medicine - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Applications are invited for a full-time NHS Consultant Nephrologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

This is a new post created due to changes in the roles of two existing colleagues to provide care across the full range of services within nephrology, and to promote innovation and research in Nephrology.

This post will contribute to in-patient and out-patient nephrology and transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, working with 9 NHS and 7 University colleagues (12 WTE).

The appointee will have responsibility for a cohort of dialysis patients.

Sub-speciality expertise in (but not limited to) vasculitis, transplantation, dialysis or pre-dialysis care, and renal genetics & tubular disorders is welcome.

This post includes an on-call commitment to acute in-patient nephrology and transplantation, and when on-call for nephrology a responsibility for general medical patients admitted to the nephrology / transplant and associated wards.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Renal Medicine or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview.

Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust.

Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.