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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Nephrology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
188-MT1302
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southampton General Hospital
Town
Southampton
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Closing
25/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
06/12/2024

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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Paediatric Nephrology

Consultant

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role

Main duties of the job

Online applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist post at Southampton Children’s Hospital, a 150 bedded hospital that is part of University Hospital Southampton. This is a permanent, full-time post providing a tertiary nephrology service for 14 district general hospitals in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. The post holder will join a dynamic team of 4 Paediatric Nephrologists in the regional Paediatric Nephro-Urology unit, which serves a population of circa 4.3 million.

Activities involve the diagnosis and management of children with all varieties of renal disease including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (including all forms of renal replacement therapy), hypertension, glomerular disease, renal stone disease (supraregional) and tubulopathies. Nephrology shares a 24-bedded ward with urology and surgery. We are a major centre for the University of Southampton School of Medicine.

Working for our organisation

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         You will be part of the regional Paediatric Nephrology on call service (on call approx 11 weeks a year)

  • You will provide antenatal counselling where the foetus has been found to have an abnormality of the kidneys and/or urinary tract. These clinics will be shared with Dr Harmer and Mr Brownlee, Consultant Paediatric Urologist.
  • You will share a monthly joint nephro-urology clinic with Dr Harmer – this will be approxiamtely 5 clinics per year. These clinics are run with Mr Manoharan, Consultant Paedaitric Urologist.
  • We have a weekly transplant clinic and a weekly low clearance clinic (the latter includes peritoneal dialysis patients). You will attend these pro rata (circa 11 weeks a year)
  • You will have a weekly General Nephrology clinic on non-on call weeks. This will include a 3 monthly regional clinic in Poole Hospital. You will be the network liason consultant with that hospital.
  • We are involved in a number of multi-centre, portfolio-adopted research projects and would hope that you would  become involved with these.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). 

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. 

Interviews will be held on Friday, 06 December 2024

Job Reference: - This vacancy closes on or before: 25th November 2024

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
  • Advanced Paediatric Life support certificate (or equivalent)
  • Membership of British Association for Paediatric Nephrology or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • CCT in Paediatric Nephrology (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview)
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Full training in paediatric nephrology
  • Experience in looking after children undergoing all forms of renal replacement therapy
  • Audit and clinical governance experience
Desirable criteria
  • Research experience, publications and interest in developing research programme

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current safeguarding legislation
  • Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
  • Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
  • Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Able to travel to meet requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to perform native and transplant renal biopsies in anaesthetised and sedated children
  • Evidence from feedback of high-quality teaching

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Rodney Gilbert
Job title
Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
023 8120 6254
Additional information

Dr Shuman Haq

Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist

[email protected]

023 8120 5222

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