Specialist Doctor In Nephrology

Job summary

This is a e Nephrology post for 7 programmed activities a week at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT). The role involves delivering modern responsive nephrology services across the Peterborough and Huntingdon area.

• 7 day a week inpatient dialysis at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH) ward A8
• AKI and general nephrology service at Hinchingbrooke Hospital (HH)
• Home-based renal replacement therapy and patient education
• Provision of renal outpatient clinics at PCH, Stamford Hospital, HH and Johnson Community Hospital
• Lead the development of and provide inpatient AKI services at PCH and HH
• Supervise and train junior medical staff, including doctors and nurses
• Participation in the Renal on-call rota (1:6)
• Commit to medical audit, continuing professional development (CPD) and annual revalidation

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

• MRCP or equivalent
• Specialist Register for Nephrology (or eligibility for entry within 6 months)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Nephrology and Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of nephrology problems
• Independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Procedural ability – kidney biopsy, insertion of non‑cuffed dialysis lines

• Postgraduate thesis (MD or PhD)
• Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine
• Insertion of PD catheters
• Insertion of cuffed dialysis lines
• Special interest in haemodialysis, vascular access, home dialysis, AKI

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 27 days a year (full‑time) plus bank/public holidays
• Free staff car parking on all hospital sites during the financial year
• In‑house Physiotherapy Services
• Career development and training opportunities
• Emotional Wellbeing Service covering online support, mobile apps and 24/7 counselling
• Subsidised meals at hospital restaurants
• Exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ