Job summary
- Main area
- Nephrology, Renal Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 289-EI-58
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, plus London Weighting Allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/12/2025
Employer heading
Consultant Nephrologist
Consultant
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a collaborative post at West Middlesex Hospital, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, and at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), to join our expanding team of expert and dedicated Nephrologists working across North West London. This post is required to continue to serve the renal population of Hounslow delivering both General Nephrology and Advanced Kidney Care clinics, along with ward liaison and pathway development. On call is 1 in 10 weeks based at the NWL inpatient Hub at Hammersmith Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have a wide experience in Renal Medicine and will be expected to deliver specialist nephrology services across multiple sites, contributing to the comprehensive care of patients with kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. It is desirable for them to have a Masters or other further degree in a Renal Medicine or related subject. They should show interest in participation in clinical research and commitment to audit and service improvement. We welcome applications from individuals with consultant experience and those interested in service leadership.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide high quality care to patients in Renal Medicine
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
o To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
o To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
o To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
· Research, teaching and training
o Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
o To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by clinical director.
o To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the divisional director/clinical director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Further detail is included in attached job description.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MBBS or equivalent
- Past record of academic achievement
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Renal Medicine, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- MRCP or equivalents
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree, e.g. PhD or MD
- Management training course
- Research or publications in peer reviewed journals in relevant areas
- Additional related qualifications e.g. BSc, BA
- Teaching/ education qualification
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children as per intercollegiate document.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience in renal medicine
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Significant proven record of accomplishment in delivery of renal medicine
- Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
- Understanding of the NHS, its organisations, and demand
Desirable criteria
- Significant clinical experience in the NHS
- Experience in management.
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Under and post graduate teaching experience
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Wood
- Job title
- General Manager for Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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