Consultant Nephrologist | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 10 PA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Carshalton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7248265/343-CON-263 |
Summary
AAC Date: 05/09/25
This is a 10 PA new substantive renal consultant post, based at the renal unit at St Helier. The post is based at St Helier for
three days a week and for two days a week centers on care of renal patients in the Croydon Hospital catchment area, where the appointee will provide two general nephrology clinics a week as well as advice and guidance to primary care in the local region. The job plan includes time to provide clinical care and support for a cohort of satellite haemodialysis patients at Croydon Hospital, in conjunction with one or two other nephrologists. At St Helier the post includes a major role in advanced kidney care, including a weekly clinic and MDT.
All the nephrology consultants based at St Helier contribute to care of renal inpatients with a hot week, currently every six weeks. The appointee would also be required to carry out ward-rounds at the weekend on the same basis and be available for one in 12 nights on call from home. The job plan has 1.5 SPAs allocated for revalidation, appraisal, audit and CPD time. In addition, there is a further 0.5 SPA time allocated for the new consultant to become involved in educational supervision of the renal middle grade doctors or in supporting them in carrying out renal procedures. The job plan enables time to attend unit histopathology meetings, seminars, grand rounds and journal clubs and we are supportive of the postholder developing their own interest in association with the needs of the unit
Please review the main job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities. This will include an indicative job plan.
Please note that RCP is pending.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please review the main job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities. This will include an indicative job plan.
Please note that RCP is pending.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025
This is a 10 PA new substantive renal consultant post, based at the renal unit at St Helier. The post is based at St Helier for
three days a week and for two days a week centers on care of renal patients in the Croydon Hospital catchment area, where the appointee will provide two general nephrology clinics a week as well as advice and guidance to primary care in the local region. The job plan includes time to provide clinical care and support for a cohort of satellite haemodialysis patients at Croydon Hospital, in conjunction with one or two other nephrologists. At St Helier the post includes a major role in advanced kidney care, including a weekly clinic and MDT.
All the nephrology consultants based at St Helier contribute to care of renal inpatients with a hot week, currently every six weeks. The appointee would also be required to carry out ward-rounds at the weekend on the same basis and be available for one in 12 nights on call from home. The job plan has 1.5 SPAs allocated for revalidation, appraisal, audit and CPD time. In addition, there is a further 0.5 SPA time allocated for the new consultant to become involved in educational supervision of the renal middle grade doctors or in supporting them in carrying out renal procedures. The job plan enables time to attend unit histopathology meetings, seminars, grand rounds and journal clubs and we are supportive of the postholder developing their own interest in association with the needs of the unit
Please review the main job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities. This will include an indicative job plan.
Please note that RCP is pending.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please review the main job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities. This will include an indicative job plan.
Please note that RCP is pending.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025