Job requirements
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Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Academic
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Experience
Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registrayion
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Personal skills
Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Personal skills
Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Personal skills
Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Personal skills
Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Personal skills
Demonstrates respect for all
- Personal skills
Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Personal skills
Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
- Personal skills
Capacity to work effectively with others
- Knowledge & Skills
Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Knowledge & Skills
Awareness of the basics of managing patients with CKD
- Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Knowledge & Skills
Competent to lead the acute medical take in an NHS hospital
- Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- Organisation & Planning
Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Organisation & Planning
Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Organisation & Planning
Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Academic
Evidence of involvement in a research project or publication
- Academic
Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine/nephrology
- Experience
Experience of managing patients with CKD
- Qualifications
MRCP (UK) or equivalent by time of appointment
- Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrates ability in managing common acute emergencies
- Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of some level 2 competences in acute medicine and nephrology
- Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
Job overview
The position is based at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, a major acute medical and surgical provider for Reading, Wokingham, and West Berkshire, with specialist renal services extending across the region. The Trust is a large employer, delivering over 600,000 patient care episodes annually.The Trust operates a successful AMU for acute medical and surgical GP referrals, managed by a multidisciplinary team. The AMU includes assessment beds, higher monitoring beds, and is adjacent to the Emergency Department and Radiology. Cardiac emergencies and stroke thrombolysis are managed with dedicated consultant presence.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the renal team, working primarily on the Victoria Ward and supporting renal and general medical inpatients, as well as patients referred by other specialties. The Berkshire Kidney Unit offers acute haemodialysis and plasma exchange, and the role includes opportunities to attend specialty clinics (e.g., transplant, vasculitis).There is a strong departmental commitment to teaching, with formal and informal sessions each week. The role offers practical training (e.g., dialysis catheter insertion, kidney biopsy) and encourages involvement in research projects, potentially leading to publication.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential requirements include GMC registration, MBBS or equivalent, experience in acute medical specialties, competence in managing emergencies, and strong organizational, teaching, and communication skills. Desirable attributes include MRCP (UK), experience with CKD, research involvement, and advanced teaching or academic achievements. Please see the detailed 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.
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This advert is for Specialty Registrar (IMT Year 3 Level) - Renal Fixed Term Contract with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Nephrology role. The advertised salary is £55,355 - £77,348 pro rata. The contract type is 9 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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