Job summary
This is a Senior Clinical Fellow post based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (LTH) on a full-time fixed term basis for 1 year, with possibility for further extension.
The post would be suitable for doctors with renal experience who are interested in developing their experience and procedural skills in: percutaneous PD catheter insertion, renal biopsy, tunnelled dialysis catheters, vasculitis, glomerulonephritis and post-transplant follow-up clinics.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will share the in-patient duties with other renal specialist registrars (including an element of prospective cover). Whilst covering the wards the post-holder would be expected to participate in ward-rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings. They will work under the supervision of a renal consultant leading one of the 2 ward teams on a monthly rotational basis in addition to the renal consultant of the week on-call. The successful candidate will be part of the renal registrar on-call rota.
There will be opportunities to see and manage in-patient and out-patient regional referrals in addition to attending specialist out-patient clinics such as vasculitis, advanced kidney care, transplant work-up, live donor work-up, peritoneal dialysis, home haemodialysis and in-centre haemodialysis. When not covering the wards, the successful applicant would be expected to gain experience from participating in General Nephrology and speciality clinics.
We also have multiple research (local and commercial) and QI projects running at any one time. The successful candidate would be expected to be involved in QI and research work.
About us
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the Major Acute trusts in the North West with multiple specialities on site, as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria for the Departments of Trauma, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Vascular Surgery in addition to Renal Medicine.
Innovation and quality improvement is actively encouraged with support from our R&D and Continuous Improvement team. Undergraduate medical student teaching is highly respected and an essential component for all departments within our Trust; as we develop active and developing links with the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster and Central Lancashire. There are many opportunities to develop your educational profile within and outside the trust.
Lancashire is an attractive area to live and has many outdoor and indoor pursuits available locally. The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach. Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales and the Fylde Coast close by.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£65,048 a year On call
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-MS3185
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration or eligibility for full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
* MBBS/MBChB Honours
* MRCP (UK)
Desirable
* Nephrology SCE
* Higher degree
* Other relevant medical awards
Experience
Essential
* Experience in caring for dialysis and vasculitis patients.
* Experience of working as on-call registrar in medicine
* Previous experience in clinical research and demonstrates a commitment to research.
* Experience placing temporary dialysis access catheters
Desirable
* To have taken up postgraduate training opportunities appropriate to subspecialty interest.
* Experience of working as renal registrar on-call.
* Experience performing renal biopsies with limited supervision.
* Ability to perform temporary dialysis catheters independently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration or eligibility for full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
* MBBS/MBChB Honours
* MRCP (UK)
Desirable
* Nephrology SCE
* Higher degree
* Other relevant medical awards
Experience
Essential
* Experience in caring for dialysis and vasculitis patients.
* Experience of working as on-call registrar in medicine
* Previous experience in clinical research and demonstrates a commitment to research.
* Experience placing temporary dialysis access catheters
Desirable
* To have taken up postgraduate training opportunities appropriate to subspecialty interest.
* Experience of working as renal registrar on-call.
* Experience performing renal biopsies with limited supervision.
* Ability to perform temporary dialysis catheters independently.
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
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
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Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
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