Consultant Nephrologist with an Interest in Oncology/NephrologyNHS
Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for1full timeNew Consultant colleague to join our team.LTH is the specialised commissioned service for Lancashire & South Cumbria to provide Renal service, which includes the Fylde coast,Morecambe bayand East Lancashire.
The roleis a new position tohelp meet our rising demand forGeneral Nephrology andthe emerging need for Onco-nephrologycareacross L&SC.This is asubstantivefull-time Consultant Nephrologistpost.
They will alsoconducttheir DCCat RPH and in our regionalrenal centres, however throughadvanceagreement with the Clinical Director, there may beopportunities to negotiate a change in job plan to includeon-calls,proceduresand/or clinic activities at Royal Preston Hospital.
The appointee will join 19(17WTE) Renal ConsultantsandanAssociate Specialistto improveupon thehigh qualitycare offered to patients acrossLancashire and South Cumbria. In addition to the specific roles outlined,the successful candidates would be expected to meet all standard duties of a substantive Consultant withparticular referenceto contributing to the work of the renal department and commitment to undertaking continuing professional development. We expectall ofour team to contribute to the education of departmental staff and students in training. We encourage the development of individual and collaborative research activity.
Main duties of the job
General Nephrologyand anew onco-nephrology(face-to-face and virtual)will be based at RPH and peripheral renal centres. In-patient bedside reviews may berequiredforperipheral centreinpatientsandreviewing referralson Patient Pass. There is timeallocatedin the job plan to reflect this commitment.
The successful candidate willjoin a highlymotivatedteam and will develop an Onco-Nephrology service to meet the rising demands ofacute kidney injuryduring the course ofcancer treatment.This clinic willprovide a clear pathway for referralfor the region and reduce treatment interruptions forpatients. The clinics will belocatedat Royal Preston Hospitalandanotherregional centrepending demand modelling.
The successful candidate willalso provide General Nephrology clinicslikely to the north ofthe service.
Job description
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
About us
You would join an excellent,friendlyand compassionate large Renal service that covers 1.6 million people, looking after over 1400 dialysis and transplant patients across a large geographical area including 4 trusts and 6 satellite renal centres in addition to our main hub unit at Royal Preston Hospital. Our new renal satellite centres offer renal outpatient clinic facilities, on-site phlebotomy in addition to regular dialysis stations and self-care areas.
We have an award winning successful live and deceased donor transplant programme and a well-established home dialysis team, offering Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Haemodialysis training at our facility in Chorley Hospital and now Kendal.We have an expanding research portfolio recruiting to national and international trials and undertaking original research within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. We offer sub-specialtyexpertise particularly in vasculitis, advanced kidney care, glomerulonephritis, enhanced supportive care and home therapy.