# Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine - Heartlands Hospital > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-renal-medicine-heartlands-hospital/4721c5aa-7057-47d7-b2e8-b9141cdab457 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-renal-medicine-heartlands-hospital/4721c5aa-7057-47d7-b2e8-b9141cdab457.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Nephrology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £65,048 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T22:02:31.206Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0905?employerCode=C0020 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/15213?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine commencing as soon as possible for 12 months. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT is the largest single NHS provider of nephrology care in the UK with a catchment population of 1.7 million serving a highly diverse community, including areas with some of the highest incident and prevalent rates for end-stage renal disease in the UK. There are two hubs for renal medicine located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (BHH). We deliver comprehensive renal services across the city as well as regionally, and are committed to providing patient care and professional development of the highest standards. The UHB programme for end stage renal disease (ESRD) transplants over 170 people annually and provides haemodialysis for around 1450 patients through dialysis facilities at both main hospital sites and 13 satellite units, as well as Home HD. Additionally, our peritoneal dialysis programme cares for around 250 patients and we follow up over 1500 kidney transplant recipients. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will operate at the level of a Higher Specialist Trainee / Specialty Registrar and work closely with the 30-strong team of Consultant Nephrologists and with deanery trainees rotating through the Department of Renal Medicine in order to support delivery of core clinical services. The specific areas of service where the post holder is deployed will reflect the evolving needs of the Department, subject to negotiation and the skill-set of the appointee. We provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development as detailed below, although not accredited for training; the post holder will receive the department's full support to extend their knowledge and experience during their appointment at UHB. Posts are available at both QEHB and BHH and may involve rotation to expand training opportunities ### About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. ### Details - Date posted: 22 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: £65,048 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 15213 - Job locations: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The successful applicant will operate at the level of an advanced Higher Specialist Trainee / Specialty Registrar and work closely with the 30-strong team of Consultant Nephrologists and with deanery trainees rotating through the Department of Renal Medicine in order to support delivery of both core and extended clinical services. The specific areas of service where the post holder is deployed will reflect the interests, development requirements and skill-set of the appointee. This post is designed to utilise our excellent opportunities for learning and professional development as detailed below, although not accredited for training, the post holder will receive the department's full support to extend their knowledge and experience during their appointment at UHB. This post is focused for successful candidates to gain demonstrable skills in their chosen sub-speciality area, including options for Interventional Nephrology, Transplantation, Vasculitis, Glomerulonephritis, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Maternal Medicine and Research. Alternative areas may be available for interested candidates, who are encouraged to discuss with the department. The post is fixed term for 12 months subject to satisfactory progress, commencing as soon as possible. Posts are available at BHH. ## Job Details We are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Renal Medicine commencing as soon as possible for 12 months. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT is the largest single NHS provider of nephrology care in the UK with a catchment population of 1.7 million serving a highly diverse community, including areas with some of the highest incident and prevalent rates for end-stage renal disease in the UK. There are two hubs for renal medicine located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (BHH). We deliver comprehensive renal services across the city as well as regionally, and are committed to providing patient care and professional development of the highest standards. The UHB programme for end stage renal disease (ESRD) transplants over 170 people annually and provides haemodialysis for around 1450 patients through dialysis facilities at both main hospital sites and 13 satellite units, as well as Home HD. Additionally, our peritoneal dialysis programme cares for around 250 patients and we follow up over 1500 kidney transplant recipients. ## Job Description The successful applicant will operate at the level of a Higher Specialist Trainee / Specialty Registrar and work closely with the 30-strong team of Consultant Nephrologists and with deanery trainees rotating through the Department of Renal Medicine in order to support delivery of core clinical services. The specific areas of service where the post holder is deployed will reflect the evolving needs of the Department, subject to negotiation and the skill-set of the appointee. We provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development as detailed below, although not accredited for training; the post holder will receive the department's full support to extend their knowledge and experience during their appointment at UHB. Posts are available at both QEHB and BHH and may involve rotation to expand training opportunities ## Responsibilities The successful applicant will operate at the level of an advanced Higher Specialist Trainee / Specialty Registrar and work closely with the 30-strong team of Consultant Nephrologists and with deanery trainees rotating through the Department of Renal Medicine in order to support delivery of both core and extended clinical services. The specific areas of service where the post holder is deployed will reflect the interests, development requirements and skill-set of the appointee. This post is designed to utilise our excellent opportunities for learning and professional development as detailed below, although not accredited for training, the post holder will receive the department's full support to extend their knowledge and experience during their appointment at UHB. This post is focused for successful candidates to gain demonstrable skills in their chosen sub-speciality area, including options for Interventional Nephrology, Transplantation, Vasculitis, Glomerulonephritis, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Maternal Medicine and Research. Alternative areas may be available for interested candidates, who are encouraged to discuss with the department. The post is fixed term for 12 months subject to satisfactory progress, commencing as soon as possible. Posts are available at BHH. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working within Renal Medicine ### Qualifications **Essential** - *MBBS - *Full MRCP completed - *Experience in clinical research or QI project. - *Full GMC Registration ## Documents - [Renal Clinical Fellow 2023.pdf (PDF, 400 KB)](document:2966759) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.