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NHS TAYSIDE
CONSULTANT NEPHROLOGIST
(1 POST- Full Time, 10 PA)
Job Description
INTRODUCTION
The Renal Service for Tayside is based in Dundee and is currently delivered by a team of ten consultants. We are looking to appoint an innovative, forward‑thinking colleague to join the team to cover the clinical service. The Renal Service covers Angus, Tayside, Perth and Kinross and part of North East Fife. This post is based at Ninewells Hospital and will contribute to expanding the general nephrology and advanced kidney care outpatient clinics in Perth, as well as supporting a new transplant follow‑up clinic in that area.
Tayside is situated on the north bank of the River Tay. The main centres of population in the area are the cities of Dundee and Perth with the county towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar, Montrose in the county of Angus and Aberfeldy, Blairgowrie, Crieff and Pitlochry in Perthshire. The area has excellent sporting, leisure and cultural facilities with easy access by road and rail to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Travel to London is also just over an hour by air or six hours by rail. Housing is affordable and there are excellent options for both state and private schooling.
NHS Tayside is responsible for delivering healthcare to around 450,000 people living in Tayside and North East Fife. NHS Tayside’s principal health organisations are the Tayside NHS Board, the Single Delivery Unit and three Health and Social Care Partnerships in Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. NHS Tayside Operational structure is subdivided into 8 Clinical Care Groups (CCG) and Renal Medicine is within CCG‑6 along with Haematology, Neurosciences, Oncology, Pathology and Genetics. Each CCG reports to the management leadership team and Operational Medical Director. Ninewells Hospital and the University of Dundee Medical School (approximately 900 beds) is the main teaching hospital associated with the University of Dundee together with the Dental Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospital. Acute services are provided by Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary.
INTERVIEW DATE NOVEMBER 20th 2025
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should possess MRCP and must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR (CP) at the date of interview for the post. We would welcome applications from both established and newly qualified consultants.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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