Consultant Nephrologist
The closing date is 13 August 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive consultant in Nephrology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
This is a substantive position at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Derby Hospital with the expectation that cross-site working in Burton and Lichfield may also be needed.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines & acting in accordance with them.
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
• Provision of an out of hours' service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.

More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 320-MDR-8114969-GM
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant post in Nephrology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
Please see the detailed job descriptions attached to this application for specifics of each role and what responsibilities will form part of these roles.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS/MBCh or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• Specialist Registration or eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent) at time of interview
• Possess MRCP or equivalent higher qualification

Desirable

• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• Postgraduate thesis
• Training Qualification

Clinical Experience
Essential

• 5 year supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in Nephrology and general medicine
• Comprehensive technical competence in Nephrology
• Proficient in renal procedures, in particular, biopsy of native and transplant kidneys, and insertion of tunnelled dialysis catheters
• Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities

Desirable

• Experience at consultant level in renal medicine
• Proficiency or experience in percutaneous insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters

Teaching / Audit / Management
Essential

• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
• Experience of audit management
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

• Attended a management / leadership course
• Specific teaching qualification
• Attended a recognised teaching training course

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant in Nephrology, Joanna McKinnell
joanna.mckinnell@nhs.net
01332340141