Consultant Nephrologist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) seeks to appoint an extra consultant nephrologist based at Glan Clwyd Hospital to support the expansion of renal services. You will join a team of 4 consultant nephrologists, 1 specialist renal doctor, 1 renal SPR, 4 junior doctors, 4 renal specialist nurses covering CKD, anaemia, and transplantation, 1 renal social worker, 1 renal dietician, 0.5 WTE consultant renal psychologist, and 1 renal physician associate. The renal team runs weekly diabetic kidney disease, transplant, and general nephrology clinics, ward-based dialysis facilities, outpatient dialysis in the renal unit, which has a dedicated training facility for home therapies (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), and ITU-based haemodialysis and continuous hemofiltration for critical care renal patients. There is close collaboration with newly centralised vascular services for North Wales for vascular and peritoneal dialysis access as well as complex vascular surgical procedures for patients with CKD and AKI. The post holder will participate in a 1:18 GIM rota.

Main duties of the job

1. Design and establish a robust multidisciplinary service for renal problems (both inpatient and outpatient) incorporating expertise from MDT.
2. Play a major part in the day-to-day running of kidney replacement therapy and general nephrology services.
3. Maintain robust clinical governance mechanisms, including mortality and morbidity reviews, to meet the safety/quality agenda for Secondary Care.
4. Ensure appropriate and timely medical input into concerns, complaints, incidents, and infection control issues.
5. Contribute to service development and improvement within this specialised medical field and support recruitment of medical staff and PAMs staff.
6. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in renal medicine and GIM, responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or want a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers all the right ingredients. As Wales's largest health organisation, we provide primary, community, mental health, and hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. Join our team and receive the support you need, aligned with our organisational values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

We promote equality and diversity and are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. Applications may be submitted in Welsh or English; submissions in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.

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Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification are attached or can be viewed by clicking 'Apply now' in Trac.

Person Specification Qualifications

• GMC full registration and Licence to Practise
• Full MRCP or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent (confirmation by GMC by AAC date)
• Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Clinical Experience

• Broad experience in Renal Medicine and GIM
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems or equivalent
• Participation in CPD
• Effective communication skills
• Meet GMC's 'Good Medical Practice' requirements
• Ability to place US-guided haemodialysis catheters and perform renal biopsies

Clinical Governance

• Experience in clinical audit and understanding its role in improving practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles and risk management

Research

• Critical appraisal of evidence
• Experience in research projects with publications

Teaching

• Willingness to teach medical students and postgraduates
• Experience in organising teaching programmes and 'Training the Trainers'

Management and Administrative Experience

• Understanding NHS management structures and training

Other Requirements

• Effective communication skills in English
• Satisfactory pre-employment checks
• Ability to meet all job duties, including on-call and travel requirements

Personal Qualities

• Resilience in stressful situations
• Interpersonal and team-working skills
• Leadership qualities and motivation
• Flexibility and adaptability

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to its nature under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.