Job summary Applications are sought for a 10 PA substantive consultant post in renal medicine. This will include 1-2 PA of SPA time depending upon the role. This consultant job has been created to cover the increasing workload in the department. This is one of two jobs currently been advertised by the unit to have 2 new substantive colleagues, please apply for each job separately if you would like to be considered for both roles. The successful applicant will be based at the Sussex Kidney Unit (SKU) in the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton and the western Sussex area, working for University Hospitals Sussex (UHS). They may also undertake other roles within the catchment area of the Sussex Kidney Unit The successful applicant will become part of the consultant team doing general nephrology in the west of our catchment area in Worthing Hospital. They also will do speciality clinics depending upon their area of interest and experience, we are interested in people with experience of young adult care. They will be responsible for a cohort for haemodialysis patients in the Brighton renal unit. The successful applicant will be involved in renal procedures at the RSCH involving tunnelled haemodialysis line or native and transplant biopsies. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of the Sussex Kidney Unit and contribute to the development of the unit both within University Hospitals Sussex and the wider nephrology community. The post holder will be one of twelve full time renal consultants based at the Sussex Kidney Unit in Brighton with an office there. The successful applicant will work in Brighton and in the western area of our catchment in Worthing Hospital but may also need to travel to do clinics within our whole SKU catchment area. The successful applicant will form part of the renal consultant team who do outreach general nephrology clinics in Worthing Hospital seeing new and follow up patients. The standard clinic template would be 8 follow up patients (20 minute slots) and 2 new patients (40 minute slots) in each clinic. Appropriate time is allocated in the job plan for clinic administration and follow up post clinic, this represents a clinic of 4 hours with one hour then allocated for clinic administration and 1 hours 30 mins for follow up between clinic visits. Travel time is also allocated. Clinics will also involve supervising renal NTN trainees managing a clinic alongside the consultant clinics. About us Working for our organisation At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. Candidate Pack Job description Job responsibilities For more detailed information about this post please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification Proposed Interview Date: July 2026 Job description Job responsibilities For more detailed information about this post please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification Proposed Interview Date: July 2026 Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oMRCP. or its recognised equivalent. oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Renal or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) Desirable oHigher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience Essential oExperience managing Renal dialysis and sub speciality patients oExperience in inpatient and outpatient Renal nephrology work oAbility to do Renal biopsies and haemodialysis lines oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Desirable oExperience working in Young Adult Clinics and with joint paediatric and adult nephrology clinics (YAC). Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams. Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification Academic and Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prizes and honours Career Progression Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oMRCP. or its recognised equivalent. oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Renal or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) Desirable oHigher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience Essential oExperience managing Renal dialysis and sub speciality patients oExperience in inpatient and outpatient Renal nephrology work oAbility to do Renal biopsies and haemodialysis lines oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Desirable oExperience working in Young Adult Clinics and with joint paediatric and adult nephrology clinics (YAC). Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams. Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification Academic and Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prizes and honours Career Progression Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Rd Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website