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There is a 26 station outpatient dialysis unit, a 5 station inpatient dialysis unit and an outpatient peritoneal dialysis unit on the St Jamess Hospital site. The haemodialysis service also has a 32 station haemodialysis unit at Seacroft hospital site in Leeds, and satellite dialysis units in Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Pontefract and Beeston. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and supportive renal department with 17 consultant colleagues, an associate specialist and junior doctor team. The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital and will be predominantly clinical with responsibility as a member of consultant team for providing inpatient and outpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and renal transplant patients.
Main duties of the job
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. Our 20,000 staff ensures that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care. The Trust is closely linked with the University of Leeds and undertakes both undergraduate medical teaching and postgraduate studies. The renal service provides high quality care for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and is the regional centre for renal transplantation. The main renal unit is within the St Jamess University Hospital site; the renal service also has an outreach service providing nephrological review and dialysis support to inpatients at the Leeds General Infirmary site. The main renal unit has 42 inpatient beds on two wards, which provide inpatient care for nephrology, dialysis and transplant patients. This post will also contribute to the General (Internal) Medicine rota.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 15 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 001890
- Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Dr Madeleine A Vernon
Lead Clinician in Renal Medicine
Tel: 0113 2064442/20645346
The successful applicants should hold accreditation in Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of renal medicine, including the management and care of chronic haemodialysis and renal transplant patients. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
“How would you develop a service over the next 10 years, to cater to needs of our local population?”
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Why you should join our Team
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) Clinical Service Unit (CSU) is based entirely at SJUH. This CSU was formed in 2015 through the merger of two separate CSUs, bringing together all the major gastrointestinal medical, surgical and transplant specialties as well as nephrology and urology under one management team, allowing for improved cross-specialty collaborative working.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Research
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology.
- Commitment to further research activity.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of leading or participation in collaborative research.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical/technical/practical skills
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Training
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in renal medicine.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register.
- Evidence of professional development by attendance at, and participation in, national and international meetings.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Eligibility
Essential
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider; having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18; having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, you’ll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD.
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’ve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Fitness to Practise
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Clinical Experience in Specialty/Subspecialty
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in renal medicine.
- Specifically, must demonstrate the ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within nephrology and dialysis and renal transplantation, and to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary renal centre.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
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