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CIC Nephrology Med Staff - 200130
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (will include renal on call and general med on call)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Requirement to work on the on-call rota for medicine and also working cross site)
Job ref
262-A-25-7235110
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital
Town
Carlisle
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine

Consultant

Job overview

A new opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Carlisle Cumberland Infirmary, although we also support West Cumberland Hospital so there will be a requirement to work across both sites. The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine.

Main duties of the job

Brief duties include:

-Reviewing patients on the renal wards and renal units as well as other wards in the hospital.

-Undertake ward rounds

-Performing outpatient clinics

-Training/Supervising staff

-Partaking in the on call rota as well as the medical on call rota

-Reviewing patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit where necessary

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for the required responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Dr Hoye if you have any questions in relation to this post.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS
  • Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council
  • Dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine with the appropriate Royal College
  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Fellow of Royal College of Physicians
  • Higher degree
  • Educational qualifications
  • ALS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • High level of clinical experience and competence in Renal and General Medicine
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
  • A commitment to, and experience of teaching
  • Within 6 months of CCT

Management and Admin

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit management

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals
  • Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
  • Experience of research and Clinical Governance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Jennifer Hoye
Job title
Clinical Director for Renal Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01228 814772
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