Description
This is a full-time fixed-term joint post of one year duration between Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be involved in redesigning the emergency medical admissions model at Lewisham.
The role will provide Consultant cover for medical ambulatory care, as well as 46 inpatient beds on the acute medical unit (Chestnut Ward).
The post holder will be part of a team of 9 consultants in acute medicine.
Job Plan:
- The post is for a whole-time (10 PAs) Consultant Physician, of which 8 will be Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPAs).
- The acute/general medicine component of the post attracts 4.75 DCC PA.
- The Nephrology component of the post attracts 3.25 DCC PA and 0.25 SPA.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and management for patients with all forms of kidney disease looked after by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
- Lead the multiprofessional team in the management of acute medical patients.
- Assess patients, perform practical procedures, teach junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, and participate in governance activities.
- Supervise treatment and observation of ambulatory patients.
Nephrology Responsibilities:
- Have clinical responsibility for approximately 50 patients receiving outpatient haemodialysis at the Lewisham Dialysis Unit.
- Work with Dr James Pattison to divide the patient cohort.
- Take over an alternate week responsibility for the general nephrology clinic at University Hospital Lewisham.
- Contribute to vetting new referrals and modernising the clinic and referral pathways.
Requirements:
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registered with GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Acute or General Internal Medicine
- CCT in Renal Medicine
- Broad-based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine
- Full range of nephrology training
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum
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