An exciting opportunity to join our Nephrology Team here at Croydon University Hospital.
This is an advert for a full-time fixed term 1 year appointment, with the view to moving to a substantive post. Applications from candidates who are interested in a part-time position will be considered.
The post holder will work with the existing Consultants to develop the service, in particular, to support the other consultants in delivering a high quality service, with an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty and further enhance renal services locally.
Daily review of the ward doctors, a daily review of all new patients coming to the ward, including early review of any unpost-taked, daily MDT chairing to expedite safe and well planned discharges, all patient twice weekly full ward rounds, weekly clinics, daily (sometimes more often) review of renal referrals. Teaching and training junior doctors, medical students and nurses.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Please see the attached JD&PS for full details.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Christopher Agbo, Consultant Nephrologist on c.agbo@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Apr 2025