Responsibilities
* Look after approximately 30 haemodialysis patients at The Clatterbridge Unit and Countess of Chester.
* Run haemodialysis clinics during patient sessions if desired; organisation of dialysis OPD within discretion.
* Participate in a one‑week in‑five on‑call rota, covering nephrology inpatients at Arrowe Park Hospital and reviewing inpatient referrals at Countess of Chester Hospital, with daily ward rounds (Monday–Sunday) and handling renal emergencies.
* Manage inpatient referrals and renal biopsies at Chester; no other inpatient admissions under Nephrology.
* Approve and oversee inpatient work with Nephrologist of the Week.
On Call Details
The on‑call week attracts approximately 4.25 PAs annually (3.75 predictable and 0.5 unpredictable).
Inpatient Workload
Arrowe Park has 10 dedicated renal in‑patient beds on Ward 36, with 10 to 30 inpatients at any given time. The Countess of Chester Hospital has no nephrology in‑patient beds, with approximately 5 to 15 patients at any given time. All inpatients are managed by the Nephrologist of the Week.
Qualifications
* Broad‑based nephrology background.
* Interest/sub‑specialty skills in medical PD insertion and home therapies welcomed but not essential.
* Consultant Nephrologist with capacity to work across Wirral University Teaching Hospital and Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.
Work Environment
Applicant will be part of a team of 5 Substantive Consultant Nephrologists on the Wirral Peninsula. Expectations include working at both Windsor and Countess of Chester hospitals.
Contact & Application
Applications must be submitted via apps.trac.jobs. For further details, see the Trust website.
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