Consultant in Nephrology

Overview

In this role you will join the Nephrology team at Croydon University Hospital to help develop and deliver a high-quality renal service. You will work with fellow consultants to expand subspecialty capabilities and improve patient care across local clinics and hospital settings. The post offers opportunities to shape service delivery, contribute to clinical governance, and lead service development initiatives. This role provides a meaningful impact within a busy, diverse NHS environment that values education and professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• London Weighting
• permanent contract
• full-time role
• education and professional development emphasis

Responsibilities

• Support consultants in delivering a high-quality nephrology service
• Develop the service and opportunities for sub-specialty growth
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care
• Contribute to clinical governance and audit activities
• Engage in teaching and training for undergraduate and postgraduate learners
• Participate in developing and implementing clinical guidelines
• Lead or contribute to service improvement initiatives
• Represent the department in cross-site or community-based clinics

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Inclusion in the specialist register for Nephrology or equivalent and General Internal Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview or eligible for CESR
• Full GMC registration
• At least 2 years’ substantive NHS experience at SPR level (or equivalent)
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of services in a busy hospital
• Demonstrated leadership within multi-disciplinary teams
• Understanding of clinical governance and medical audit
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation

• leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• teaching and mentoring
• communication and collaboration
• clinical governance
• medical audit
• teaching and exam preparation

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