Job summary
- Main area
- Nephrology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Basic duties only no on call commitment)
- Job ref
- 130-21312804-230424
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Withybush Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Salary
- £35,940 - £56,510 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Renal Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Research Fellow
OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The renal unit are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical research Fellow in Renal Medicine which will be based in Withybush Hospital, however the successful candidate will work in both Withybush and Aberystwyth dialysis units. This post is a fixed term post for two years from start date.
The post allows the opportunity to maintain and advance clinical skills and knowledge in Nephrology and advance audit and quality improvement projects whilst the individual is engaged in other research. Completion of the post in tandem with planned research, is expected to deliver competitiveness for progression in Nephrology and Academic careers.
The post would be suitable for those wishing to take time out of programme (OOPE), although this must be discussed in detail with relevant current training programme directors. Possession of Membership of the royal college of physicians (MRCP) is desired.
The post holder will work closely with the Consultants covering the dialysis units to care for the patients on dialysis in these units. Provision of Outpatient care for those on Peritoneal Dialysis and with Transplants will be expected again in partnership with the wider Renal service.
Main duties of the job
Out-patient general nephrology care for those patients with chronic kidney disease attending Bronglais hospital will again be provided in consultation with the appropriate Consultant responsible for their care.
The post offers the opportunity for dedicated research time during the working week, whilst providing ongoing clinical experience on our dialysis units (Haverfordwest and Aberystwyth) as well as in clinic in Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth.
The total clinical time is expected to be 8 sessions (mix of DCC/SPA) with 2 sessions dedicated to research. There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.
Duties will involve dialysis unit and transplant clinic reviews and a monthly MDT, gaining experience in renal anaemia and mineral bone disease as well as general management of haemodialysis patients. Provision of an outpatient clinic in Bronglais hospital will maintain and broaden skills in general nephrology. The role is supported with the help of a wider multi-disciplinary team including specialist pharmacists, renal nurses and consultants. You will also be carrying out the occasional inpatient renal review in Withybush or Bronglais hospitals, seeing acutely unwell patients with advanced acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease.
Working for our organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- - Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
- - Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)
- - Evidence of proficiency in English
Desirable criteria
- - MRCP or equivalent
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- - At least 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent) in General Internal Medicine
- - Meet the requirement of the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”
Desirable criteria
- - Experience in Renal Medicine / Dialysis
- - Clinical skills required of a middle grade doctor
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- - Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- - Knowledge of risk management
Research
Essential criteria
- - Ability to perform self-directed project work
Desirable criteria
- - Previous scientific publications
- - Presentations at National or International conferences
- - GCP training
- - Previous research experience
Teaching
Essential criteria
- - Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- - Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- - Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- “Training the Trainers” experience
Management
Desirable criteria
- - Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- - Satisfactory pre-employment checks compliant with National Standards
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- - Good interpersonal skills and team-working skills
- - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team
- - Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- - Evidence of leadership attributes
- - Motivational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Timothy Scale
- Job title
- Consultant Nephrologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 702222
- Additional information
Morriston Hospital ext. 23840
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Oldway Centre
SA1 5AW
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