# Consultant Nephrologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Derby
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Nephrology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T14:01:07.188Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nephrology/Nephrology-v8114969
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114969?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive consultant in Nephrology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

This is a substantive position at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Derby Hospital with the expectation that cross-site working in Burton and Lichfield may also be needed.

### Main duties of the job

- Responsible for the care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines & acting in accordance with them.
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
- Provision of an out of hours’ service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.

More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant post in Nephrology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

Please see the detailed job descriptions attached to this application for specifics of each role and what responsibilities will form part of these roles.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBBS/MBCh or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- Specialist Registration or eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent) at time of interview
- Possess MRCP or equivalent higher qualification

**Desirable**

- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- Postgraduate thesis
- Training Qualification

### Clinical Experience

**Essential**

- 5 year supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in Nephrology and general medicine
- Comprehensive technical competence in Nephrology
- Proficient in renal procedures, in particular, biopsy of native and transplant kidneys, and insertion of tunnelled dialysis catheters
- Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities

**Desirable**

- Experience at consultant level in renal medicine
- Proficiency or experience in percutaneous insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters

### Teaching / Audit / Management

**Essential**

- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

**Desirable**

- Attended a management / leadership course
- Specific teaching qualification
- Attended a recognised teaching training course

## Documents

- [nephrology consultant job description 2026 (pdf, 848.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410863)

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