Job summary
- Main area
- *
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- MA7017804
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 £2,162 London Weighting per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Nephrologist - Locum
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our Nephrology Team here at Croydon University Hospital.
This is an advert for a full-time fixed term 1 year appointment, with the view to moving to a substantive post. 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
Daily review of the ward doctors, a daily review of all new patients coming to the ward, including early review of any unpost-taked, daily MDT chairing to expedite safe and well planned discharges, all patient twice weekly full ward rounds, weekly clinics, daily (sometimes more often) review of renal referrals. Teaching and training junior doctors, medical students and nurses.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached JD&PS for full details.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Christopher Agbo, Consultant Nephrologist on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years’ substantive previous NHS experience at SPR level (or equivalent).
Administration
Essential criteria
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Christopher Agbo
- Job title
- Consultant Neprologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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