KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and MRCS (or equivalent). Applicants should have completed core surgical training (or equivalent). Previous experience in Renal Transplant is desirable and evidence of this should be submitted in the application form. DUTIES OF THE POST Duties will include: Pre-admissions clinics Operating theatre and outpatients Post-operative intensive care Discharge letters Discussions with relatives Initiation/change of treatment LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The successful candidate will be part of the out of hours middle grade rota for Renal Transplantation (1:6 non-resident) and may also be expected to cover Organ Retrieval alongside a lead retrieval surgeon. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant, out-patient clinics and regular ward work. There is also the opportunity to attend the weekly renal transplant MDT, monthly paediatric renal transplant MDT, recent transplant follow-up clinic and annual renal transplant consent clinic. TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING The post offers an excellent opportunity in higher surgical training in Renal Transplantation, General Surgery and Organ Retrieval. All trainees have an assigned supervisor and undergo regular appraisal. The department has a mandatory audit programme and regular governance meetings. The renal transplant unit has a number of local and national research trials on-going.