Trust Doctor in Nephrology

We are looking for a colleague who shares our enthusiasm for renal medicine, and who is considering going on to apply for higher specialty training in nephrology. You will work alongside our registrars and consultants and support our department by helping us care for our renal, acute oncology and general medicine inpatients. We will offer mentorship and exposure to a range of renal medicine according to your interest, including renal outpatient clinics and could include interventional nephrology. We will support you to undertake a quality improvement project or become involved in research.

Sunderland Renal Unit is a dynamic department that has undergone significant reorganisation, investment and expansion in recent years. We provide high-quality, high-continuity patient-focused care. We work hard for our patients and have created a supportive working environment for the whole team.

We operate a range of sub-specialty nephrology clinics and have growing numbers of home dialysis and transplant patients. Innovations in recent years include our Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology service and our in house Assisted Home Dialysis Team. We are developing a national post-graduate qualification in Interventional Nephrology and Point of Care Ultrasound. We are working with Sunderland Medical School to deliver and develop their undergraduate renal medicine curriculum. We have several international links, including our ISN sister unit in Tanzania., Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.