Specialist in Nephrology and Vasculitis

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust located in Cambridge seeks a part-time Senior Clinical Fellow in Nephrology and Vasculitis. The role involves practicing autonomously as a specialist, providing clinical leadership for complex autoimmune diseases, and managing long-term immunosuppression. Candidates should have significant medical experience, full GMC registration, and strong communication skills. This position is part-time at 4 hours a week and offers a competitive salary range between £100,870 - £111,441 pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years' medical experience, including 6 years in a relevant specialty.
• Demonstrable English communication skills for effective patient interaction.
• Full GMC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Practice as a Specialist in Nephrology, making high-level clinical decisions.
• Provide clinical leadership for patients with complex autoimmune diseases.
• Manage long-term immunosuppression and engage in clinical governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Specialty specific skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full Registration and Licence with GMC

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Nephrology and Vasculitis Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 4 hours per week Job ref 180-SG- 5257

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CUH Addenbrookes Town Cambridge Salary £100,870 - £111,441 Pro rata Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/12/2025 23:59

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Specialist in Nephrology and Vasculitis at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a part-time post (1PA per week).

Main duties of the job

The appointee will practice as a Specialist in Nephrology, operating autonomously as a senior decision-maker within the Vasculitis and Glomerular disease service. The post-holder will provide high-level clinical leadership for patients with complex, multi-system autoimmune diseases, including the management of long-term immunosuppression.

You will have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.

Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Shortlisting

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific Skills Related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Anil Chalisey Job title Specialty Lead for Nephrology Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Anil Chalisey, Specialty Lead for Nephrology ( [e-mail]).