Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for 1 full time New Consultant colleague to join our team. LTH is the specialised commissioned service for Lancashire & South Cumbria to provide Renal service, which includes the Fylde coast.
The role is a new position to help meet our rising demand for General Nephrology, Glomerulonephritis and post-kidney transplant patient care at our new Bob Coward Renal Centre located at Blackpool. This is a substantive full-time Consultant Nephrologist post to address the needs of the population of the Fylde coast.
They will conduct the majority of their DCC out of the newly commissioned renal centre, however through advance agreement with the Clinical Director, there may be opportunities to negotiate a change in job plan to include on-calls, procedures and/or clinic activities at Royal Preston Hospital
Main duties of the job
General Nephrology, Glomerulonephritis and post-transplant clinics will be Bob Coward Renal Centre, Blackpool (face-to-face and virtual). In-patient bedside reviews may be required for Blackpool inpatients and reviewing referrals on Patient Pass. There is time allocated in the job plan to reflect this commitment.
The successful candidate will join a highly successful recipient transplant work-up program which has resulted in a growing population of post-transplant patients requiring care closer to home. This clinic will support the transplant clinic at Royal Preston Hospital which is set-up to repatriate recently transplanted patients from Manchester Royal Infirmary typically 6-8 weeks after transplant by freeing up capacity and following-up patients at their local centre.
The successful candidate will be responsible for setting-up a new Glomerulonephritis clinic at the Bob Coward Renal Centre to look after patients in the Fylde coast area. At present, the service only exist at RPH and is oversubscribed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
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.
Person specification
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Demonstrate with examples clear leadership and successful quality improvement in renal medicine
- Evidence of involvement or ideally leadership in QI work
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration or eligibility for full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
- Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Hold Nephrology SCE
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Renal Medicine & GIM via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Right
Desirable
- Higher qualifications; MA, MSc or MD/PhD.
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Full training in Renal & GIM/ as required by the JRCPTB.
- Recent experience of caring for General Nephrology, Transplant and Haemodialysis patients.
- Additional qualifications in Glomerulonephritis or Renal transplantation
Desirable
- Experience of leading and developing care for Vasculitis & AKI services
- Experience in other specialist area (s) that would enhance existing LTHTR services
- Competent to perform renal biopsies
- Trained Clinical or Educational Supervisor
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This advert is for Consultant Nephrologist with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Preston Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Nephrology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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