Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in Nephrology to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Nephrology Fellow for Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH).
The doctor in training would gain experience in in all areas of the Paediatric Nephrology Speciality Curriculum including management of Acute Kidney Injury (peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & continuous Ven venous haemodialysis/filtration) and chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & transplantation ~ 12 paediatric transplants/yr). General paediatric renal services include the investigation and management of children with: Nephrotic/ Nephritic syndrome; urinary tract infection and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract; renovascular disease / hypertension; renal tubular & metabolic disorders & renal stone disease. The doctor in training would also be able to participate in the transition service to adult care and attend outreach clinics covering 10 hospitals in Yorkshire. There are: weekly Clinical Grand Rounds plus weekly psychosocial and radiology meetings with monthly transplant listing, guidelines, governance & business meetings and histopathology meetings every 2 months. There are 4 outpatient clinics/week covering renal transplantation, chronic renal failure, general and specialist nephrology. There are monthly nephrology clinics and specialist joint clinics including rheumatology, neurology.
Main duties of the job
Delivering on call commitment in general paediatrics
There is an active teaching programme with a weekly ward-based teaching sessions, monthly evidence-based teaching sessions and a weekly postgraduate paediatric meeting. As a centre we also provide opportunities to train to perform renal biopsies.
About us
Leeds Childrens Hospital has an annual budget of £103 million, inpatient bed base of 286 beds, and delivers 102,000 outpatient appointments and 20,000 inpatient and day case episodes. The majority of this activity is on the Leeds General Infirmary site, however there is a Neonatal unit based on the St James Hospital site.
As well as general paediatric medicine, LCH provides subspeciality care (oncology, hepatology and cardiology among others), neonatology and general/specialist paediatric surgery.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£65,048 a year OOH
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-MED-933
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as one of two Paediatric Simulation Fellows for Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH).
The doctor in training would gain experience in in all areas of the Paediatric Nephrology Speciality Curriculum including management of Acute Kidney Injury (peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & continuous Ven venous haemodialysis/filtration) and chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & transplantation ~ 12 paediatric transplants/yr). General paediatric renal services include the investigation and management of children with: Nephrotic/ Nephritic syndrome; urinary tract infection and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract; renovascular disease / hypertension; renal tubular & metabolic disorders & renal stone disease. The doctor in training would also be able to participate in the transition service to adult care and attend outreach clinics covering 10 hospitals in Yorkshire. There are: weekly Clinical Grand Rounds plus weekly psychosocial and radiology meetings with monthly transplant listing, guidelines, governance & business meetings and histopathology meetings every 2 months. There are 4 outpatient clinics/week covering renal transplantation, chronic renal failure, general and specialist nephrology. There are monthly nephrology clinics and specialist joint clinics including rheumatology, neurology. There is an active teaching programme with a weekly ward-based teaching sessions, monthly evidence-based teaching sessions and a weekly postgraduate paediatric meeting. As a centre we also provide opportunities to train to perform renal biopsies.
Applications are open to trainee paediatricians:
At ST4 or above in the paediatric run-through training programme
Working full time or less-than-full-time
With a national training number
With full GMC registration
With 6 months prior experience working on the Tier 2 rota in the UK.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out of training and therefore, this post is likely to extend the trainees completion of training (CCT) date. This should be discussed with the trainees educational supervisor and training programme director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as one of two Paediatric Simulation Fellows for Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH).
The doctor in training would gain experience in in all areas of the Paediatric Nephrology Speciality Curriculum including management of Acute Kidney Injury (peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & continuous Ven venous haemodialysis/filtration) and chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis & transplantation ~ 12 paediatric transplants/yr). General paediatric renal services include the investigation and management of children with: Nephrotic/ Nephritic syndrome; urinary tract infection and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract; renovascular disease / hypertension; renal tubular & metabolic disorders & renal stone disease. The doctor in training would also be able to participate in the transition service to adult care and attend outreach clinics covering 10 hospitals in Yorkshire. There are: weekly Clinical Grand Rounds plus weekly psychosocial and radiology meetings with monthly transplant listing, guidelines, governance & business meetings and histopathology meetings every 2 months. There are 4 outpatient clinics/week covering renal transplantation, chronic renal failure, general and specialist nephrology. There are monthly nephrology clinics and specialist joint clinics including rheumatology, neurology. There is an active teaching programme with a weekly ward-based teaching sessions, monthly evidence-based teaching sessions and a weekly postgraduate paediatric meeting. As a centre we also provide opportunities to train to perform renal biopsies.
Applications are open to trainee paediatricians:
At ST4 or above in the paediatric run-through training programme
Working full time or less-than-full-time
With a national training number
With full GMC registration
With 6 months prior experience working on the Tier 2 rota in the UK.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out of training and therefore, this post is likely to extend the trainees completion of training (CCT) date. This should be discussed with the trainees educational supervisor and training programme director.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
* Ability to work well in teams as team member and leader
Desirable
* Commitment to personal and professional development
Qualifications
Essential
* Paediatric Speciality trainee doctor ST4 level or above at the time of commencement of post
* Must have completed RCPCH membership exams at the time of application
* 6 months working on Tier 2 rota in UK
* Outcome 1 at last ARCP
* APLS or EPALS or equivalent must be valid
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* Be eligible for full registration with and hold a current licence to practice from the GMC at intended start date
* Eligibility to work in the UK
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm
* Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
* Commitment to personal and professional development
* Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes
* Evidence of self-reflective practice
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Recognition of and ability to the initial management of an acutely ill patient
* APLS or PALS or equivalent must be completed by post commencement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
* Ability to work well in teams as team member and leader
Desirable
* Commitment to personal and professional development
Qualifications
Essential
* Paediatric Speciality trainee doctor ST4 level or above at the time of commencement of post
* Must have completed RCPCH membership exams at the time of application
* 6 months working on Tier 2 rota in UK
* Outcome 1 at last ARCP
* APLS or EPALS or equivalent must be valid
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* Be eligible for full registration with and hold a current licence to practice from the GMC at intended start date
* Eligibility to work in the UK
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm
* Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
* Commitment to personal and professional development
* Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes
* Evidence of self-reflective practice
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Recognition of and ability to the initial management of an acutely ill patient
* APLS or PALS or equivalent must be completed by post commencement
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
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Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
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