Job overview

We are looking for senior experienced Renal doctor to join at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. 

The appointee will join an enthusiastic and friendly department of Renal which is an integral part of the Division of Medicine at the QEH. 

The training opportunities will mirror those given to the Internal Medicine Trainees/Specialist Trainees with support from departmental teaching, ePortfolio, training budget, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), participation in Outpatient elective activity and allocation of a clinical/educational supervisor to support career development. Advanced Life Support (ALS) can also be organised at the trust but is desirable to have before starting.

Main duties of the job

Renal unit is an integral part of Department of Internal Medicine in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn. The unit is active in all renal specialities namely, general nephrology, low clearance and renal vasculitis, as well as pre and post-transplant and dialysis clinics. However the unit does not offer acute dialysis services and it is not a kidney transplant centre. For this reason therefore, the unit collaborates with Addenbrookes  Renal Unit in Cambridge for support in these areas of renal services. Moreover, in AKI stage 3 that would require urgent renal replacement therapy, the unit works with the critical care unit who offers the therapy.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide advice and day to day management of medical inpatients with renal disease. To provide AKI inpatients advice service
• Provision of Nephrology outpatient services in renal medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all in-patients under the care of your team
• Teaching and training of intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• To actively participate in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
• To help with Departmental Research activities

Organisational

• To provide support for the effective development of the relevant medical service.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
• To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trust’s appraisal process.

Additional Duties
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full MRCP (UK)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Achieved the competences equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
• Experience in acute and general medicine at ST2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months
• Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level
• Minimum of 1 year of UK experience.

Desirable criteria

• Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.
• Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.