Consultant Nephrologist - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Consultant in Nephrology

An appointment at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Consultant in Nephrology (10PA)

Department:
Nephrology

Location:
The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (Base Unit)

This is an exciting opportunity for a new Consultant in Nephrology based in the North East Region of England.

This is a full time position primarily based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough which would be focused on contributing to the delivery of the Nephrology service across the Tees Valley.

About the role:

The post is a new position to complement an existing team of 7.9 WTE consultant Nephrologists.

The post holder would be part of the team providing a comprehensive renal service (with the exception of acute renal transplantation) for the population of Teesside, South Durham and parts of North Yorkshire.

There is an expectation of a responsibility for approximately 120 patients on renal replacement treatment and to contribute proportionately to the other aspects of the Nephrology Service including investigation in-patient and out-patient management of chronic kidney disease, management of transplanted patients, managing patients with AKI across the hospital and neighbouring hospitals, and procedures including vascular access and biopsies.

About the Trust:

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley serving the people of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Hambleton and Richmondshire and beyond.

The Trust runs The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton as well as community services in Hambleton and Richmondshire, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.

The trust has a workforce of around 9,000 providing a range of specialist regional services to 1.5 million people in the Tees Valley and parts of Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, with a particular expertise in heart disease, trauma, neurosciences, renal services, cancer services and spinal injuries.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.