Consultant in Renal and General Internal Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality consultant-led care for patients with kidney disease and general medical conditions across inpatient, outpatient and urgent care settings.Participate in the renal inpatient and on-call rota, including weekend reviews.Provide specialist renal advice to other specialties, GPs and healthcare professionals, including through Advice and Guidance and Cinapsis.Deliver outpatient renal clinics across the Trust's service locations.Provide timely assessment and advice for renal patients presenting to ED and SDEC.Contribute to consultant-led procedure lists and deliver clinical care in accordance with Trust and Divisional objectives.Apply research findings and current evidence to clinical problems and patient care.2. Professional Development, Education and TrainingParticipate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including teaching medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.Contribute to the renal team's regular teaching programme and wider educational activities.Act as Clinical and Educational Supervisor for junior and middle-grade medical staff, subject to appropriate training.Maintain professional knowledge, skills and continuing professional development through appraisal and appropriate educational activity.3. Management and LeadershipContribute to the effective leadership, management and ongoing development of renal services.Participate in departmental, divisional and Trust meetings and contribute clinical expertise to organisational development.Work in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards, maintaining confidentiality and promoting patient and staff safety.Take responsibility for personal and professional development while supporting the development of colleagues.Participate in annual appraisal, job planning and five-yearly revalidation.Contribute medical expertise and information to support the development of appropriate organisational systems and services.4. Research and DevelopmentYou will undertake CME/CPD in accordance with professional and Royal College requirements.Participate in and support clinical research within the renal service, including NIHR-approved and commercial research studies.Apply relevant research outcomes and evidence to clinical practice and service development.Contribute to the Trust's commitment to high-quality research, education and academic development.Support the provision of high-quality learning and research opportunities for medical, nursing and allied health professional students.5. Communications and Working RelationshipsWork collaboratively with consultant colleagues, junior medical staff, nursing teams, allied health professionals, primary care and other specialties.Provide clear and appropriate specialist medical information and advice to support patient care and organisational requirements.Participate in consultant and senior staff meetings and relevant departmental, divisional and Trust forums.Maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including participation in appropriate regional and national meetings.Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued development of renal services.6. Clinical GovernanceParticipate actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety activities.Contribute to departmental audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings and the Trust's wider clinical governance programme.Participate in service improvement and quality improvement initiatives.Maintain CPD requirements for annual appraisal, job planning and five-yearly revalidation.Comply with Trust policies and procedures, including adverse clinical incident reporting.Support continuous improvement in the quality, safety and effectiveness of renal services.

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality consultant-led care for patients with kidney disease and general medical conditions across inpatient, outpatient and urgent care settings.Participate in the renal inpatient and on-call rota, including weekend reviews.Provide specialist renal advice to other specialties, GPs and healthcare professionals, including through Advice and Guidance and Cinapsis.Deliver outpatient renal clinics across the Trust's service locations.Provide timely assessment and advice for renal patients presenting to ED and SDEC.Contribute to consultant-led procedure lists and deliver clinical care in accordance with Trust and Divisional objectives.Apply research findings and current evidence to clinical problems and patient care.2. Professional Development, Education and TrainingParticipate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including teaching medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.Contribute to the renal team's regular teaching programme and wider educational activities.Act as Clinical and Educational Supervisor for junior and middle-grade medical staff, subject to appropriate training.Maintain professional knowledge, skills and continuing professional development through appraisal and appropriate educational activity.3. Management and LeadershipContribute to the effective leadership, management and ongoing development of renal services.Participate in departmental, divisional and Trust meetings and contribute clinical expertise to organisational development.Work in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards, maintaining confidentiality and promoting patient and staff safety.Take responsibility for personal and professional development while supporting the development of colleagues.Participate in annual appraisal, job planning and five-yearly revalidation.Contribute medical expertise and information to support the development of appropriate organisational systems and services.4. Research and DevelopmentYou will undertake CME/CPD in accordance with professional and Royal College requirements.Participate in and support clinical research within the renal service, including NIHR-approved and commercial research studies.Apply relevant research outcomes and evidence to clinical practice and service development.Contribute to the Trust's commitment to high-quality research, education and academic development.Support the provision of high-quality learning and research opportunities for medical, nursing and allied health professional students.5. Communications and Working RelationshipsWork collaboratively with consultant colleagues, junior medical staff, nursing teams, allied health professionals, primary care and other specialties.Provide clear and appropriate specialist medical information and advice to support patient care and organisational requirements.Participate in consultant and senior staff meetings and relevant departmental, divisional and Trust forums.Maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including participation in appropriate regional and national meetings.Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued development of renal services.6. Clinical GovernanceParticipate actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety activities.Contribute to departmental audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings and the Trust's wider clinical governance programme.Participate in service improvement and quality improvement initiatives.Maintain CPD requirements for annual appraisal, job planning and five-yearly revalidation.Comply with Trust policies and procedures, including adverse clinical incident reporting.Support continuous improvement in the quality, safety and effectiveness of renal services.