Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12months in the first instance)
- Hours
- Part time - 1 hour per week (0.25PAs per week)
- Job ref
- 339-W&C9234-BS
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Southmead, Bristol
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Renal Lead for Southwest Maternal Medicine Network
Consultant
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Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for a one-year fixed term role (with likely extension), as Renal Lead for the South West Maternal Medicine Network. The role would suit an applicant with a CCT in obstetrics with a strong interest in the care of renal patients.
The role attracts 0.25 PAs and commences in November 2025 for 1 year initially.
We will be reviewing all SWMNN Network lead roles in November 2026, so there will likely be opportunity to continue with this role beyond November 2026.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrating leadership in renal maternal medicine, including education, care plans.
Liaising with SWMMN obstetric, medical, anaesthetic, midwifery, renal and governance leads about renal patients and care plans.
Attending Nephrology MDT to discuss renal patient care plans as required.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrating leadership in renal maternal medicine, including education, care plans.
Liaising with SWMMN obstetric, medical, anaesthetic, midwifery, renal and governance leads about renal patients and care plans.
Attending Nephrology MDT to discuss renal patient care plans as required.
Please see the job and person specification for further details about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCT (or equivalent)
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
Training And Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Experience in renal medicine
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project and written up
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential criteria
- Proven teaching ability.
Desirable criteria
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Any other General Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication, Leadership, Skills, Flexibility)
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Women and Childen’s Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential criteria
- Proven teaching ability.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fran Neuberger
- Job title
- Obstetric Physician lead for SWMMN
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Alternatively please contact:
Alison Armitage - SWMMN nephrologist
· Johanna Trinder - obstetric lead for SWMMN ([email protected])
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