Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Nephrology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Job Plan within Job Description)
- Job ref
- 164-7604807-VC
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist
Consultant
Job overview
The Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist role at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust offers a unique opportunity to join a nationally renowned, multidisciplinary team at the forefront of paediatric kidney care. You’ll provide expert clinical leadership across a diverse caseload, including acute emergencies, transplantation, and chronic disease management, while shaping the future of services for a population of over six million. The role demands advanced clinical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for teaching, research, and service development. At NUH, you’ll benefit from a vibrant academic environment, strong professional support, and the chance to make a real difference to children and families across the East Midlands and beyond. Join us and be part of an ambitious, innovative team dedicated to delivering outstanding care and driving continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deliver expert clinical care to children with kidney disease, managing both acute emergencies and long-term conditions such as dialysis and transplantation. They will lead inpatient and outpatient services, participate in the on-call rota, and provide specialist advice across the EMEESY network. The role also involves teaching and supervising junior staff, contributing to clinical governance, audit, and research, and working closely within a multidisciplinary team to drive service development.
We are looking for a consultant with advanced clinical skills in paediatric nephrology, strong communication and leadership abilities, and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will be committed to high standards of patient care, continuous professional development, and innovation in service delivery, with experience in teaching, audit, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Working for our organisation
The paediatric nephrology team at Nottingham University Hospitals is a dynamic, highly skilled group of consultants, specialist nurses, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, and allied health professionals, all dedicated to delivering outstanding care for children with kidney disease. The atmosphere is collaborative, supportive, and innovative, with a strong ethos of teamwork and mutual respect. The team values open communication, continuous learning, and shared responsibility, ensuring everyone’s contribution is recognised. As part of a leading teaching hospital, you’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, involvement in cutting-edge research, and a vibrant academic environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Person Specification documents are attached which will describe the job and it's main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
Desirable criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
Desirable criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
Desirable criteria
- As detailed in Job Description and Person Specification
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
- Andrew Lunn
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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