Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine (Sabbatical Cover)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 July 2026

Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine (Sabbatical Cover)

Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine (Fixed term - sabbatical cover)

• Are you looking to be part of an experienced and supportive MDT?
• Are you passionate in providing high quality Renal patient care?
• Do you want a working environment that supports your clinical and academic development?

We are looking to welcome applications for a Locum Consultant Nephrologist, to join a dynamic multidisciplinary renal team based at York Hospital. We can offer a fixed term contract for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

It is an exciting time to join the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Renal Team. There are plans for redevelopment of our dialysis units, the renal ward and ongoing service development opportunities in York and affiliated satellite hospitals.

The Renal Department enjoys a close affiliation to the Hull York Medical School and has an active research team. A full range of renal replacement therapies are managed by the team, including our pioneering self-care haemodialysis areas. We also have very active home therapies and transplantation programmes.

Interviews for this position will take place on 20th July times tbc.

Main duties of the job

The post is for 10 PAs and the successful candidate will join 8 full time and 3 part time equivalent colleagues who cover Renal services in a geographical area between Ripon and the Yorkshire East Coast including clinical work in Harrogate, York and Scarborough hospitals and their affiliated dialysis units. There is no General Medicine 'on call' attached to this post but we do operate a renal 'on call' rota out of hours together with an inpatient 'duty' role that includes occasional weekend working (approx. 1:8).

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with a strong ethos in team work and quality improvement who is fully registered with the GMC.

About us

For further information on what it is like to work for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Medical qualification registered with the GMC
• License to practice with the General Medical Council
• CCT in Renal Medicine (or equivalent) or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• Substantive NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
• Experience of assessing and managing acutely unwell medical and elderly patients

Leadership

• Is able to and willing to take on a leadership role
• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
• Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust