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We wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. This post is fixed for 12 months. The successful applicant will join the team of renal physicians based at the John Stevenson Lynch Renal Unit in University Hospital Crosshouse.
With the exception of acute transplantation, we provide the full range of renal services for the population of Ayrshire & Arran (370,560), including chronic haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, acute kidney injury, plasmapheresis, transplant follow-up and general nephrology. Support for haemodialysis and continuous haemofiltration is provided to the ITU, and for continuous haemofiltration in our neighbouring hospital’s ITU. Our unit has a successful peritoneal dialysis programme, and has a major interest in haemodialysis, with extensive use of haemodiafiltration.
The existing team is comprised of 5 consultants, an associate specialist, a specialty doctor, 4 FY2s/STs, 2 FY1s and a renal ANP. You will also work closely with our excellent multi-disciplinary team of nurses, dieticians, dialysis technologists, pharmacists and a social worker. The duties of the post will cover the full range of the unit’s activity, including a contribution to general medicine and an equal contribution to the renal out of hours rota.
There is an active programme of postgraduate education to which all doctors are invited and encouraged to participate in. The renal unit also has a weekly academic meeting. We have excellent library facilities and access to a high-fidelity simulator within our Education Centre and video-conferencing facilities within the dialysis unit.
The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis, but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service. Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part-time or job share basis will be considered.
Applicants will be appropriately experienced with Full GMC Registration, including a current Licence to Practice. Applicants must also be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR in Renal medicine at the time of interview. Specialist registration in General Medicine is desirable. Evidence of eligibility of inclusion on the Specialist Register will require to be provided at time of application.
Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through either:
Dr Elaine Spalding, Consultant Nephrologist & Clinical Director, Medical Specialties, University Hospital Crosshouse
Tel: 01563-827891
Dr Phil Hodkinson, Associate Medical Director Tel: 01563 825009