Consultant Nephrologist

Job title:

Consultant Nephrologist

Company:

British Medical Journal

Job description

The Oxford Kidney Unit provides a comprehensive portfolio of both tertiary and secondary services based in Oxford with a co-provider structure delivering dialysis services in Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Swindon and Banbury. The Renal medicine service provides dialysis, general nephrology and acute renal failure services on a regional basis serving a population of approximately 1.7 million. It provides a specialist as well as general nephrology service to the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire and to parts of other surrounding counties. The Renal service has benefited from a well-established and stable network commissioning framework based on a realistic and soundly evaluated expectation of the growth of clinical demand.The Oxford Kidney Unit currently treats 654 dialysis patients (99 PD, 25 home haemodialysis) and > 1400 transplant recipients under follow up in 2023 there were 238 transplants (this includes kidney, SKPT, islets, pancreas alone and bowel transplants). There are about 300 native and transplant biopsies per annum.
Main duties of the job
This is a consultant replacement post joining the existing Oxford Kidney Unit team of nephrologists providing around 8000 outpatient appointments per month and leading care for 650 patients on dialysis across 7 locations. The postholder will be primarily based in Oxford, with a commitment for outpatient clinic and satellite dialysis cover in Milton Keynes.This post will provide a consultant-led outpatient service, primarily based at the Churchill Hospital. The postholder may also be involved in the renal procedures service. There will be on-call component of this role, with current prospective rota (1:12) covering renal inpatients at the Churchill Hospital. The postholder will have a caseload of dialysis patients and transplantation follow-up patients in Oxford and Milton Keynes.Facilities for study and training:Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (OUHNHSFT) is a teaching hospital Trust, as such there will be opportunities for study and training, to be agreed once appointed.Teaching, audit and research:The post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principlesOxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement, and any other clinical governance activities as required by the Trust, Health Authorities, and external accrediting bodies.Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs. The Trust will appoint a mentor to support the new post-holder in their development.ManagementThe post-holder will be required to work within the Trust’s management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the Clinical Director.Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• CCT in nephrology and/or on GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview

Desirable

• Higher medical degree

Experience Essential

• General training in nephrology including transplantation to specialist level or equivalent
• Expertise in renal biopsy and tunneled line insertion
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Desirable

• Interest in research with publications

Skills Essential

• Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork

Desirable

• Experience in developing and running clinical trials
• Peer reviewed publications Research grants

Employer details Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Oxford Kidney UnitOld Road, Headington, Churchill Hospital, Oxford Transplant CentreOxfordOX3 7LEAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.321-MS-CON-7128372-S5CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Share this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Learn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.JobseekersBMJ CareersExplore BMJCookie Settings© 2014 – 2025 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:36:13 GMT

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