Beaumont Hospital is seeking a highly experienced Consultant Nephrologist & General Physician to act as Lead Transplant Nephrologist with a special interest in Living Donation within the National Kidney Transplant Service. This is a prestigious consultant role offering national clinical leadership, academic involvement, and direct impact on transplant outcomes across Ireland.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide consultant-level nephrology and general physician care
• Act as Lead Transplant Nephrologist within the National Kidney Transplant Service
• Lead and develop living kidney donation programmes nationally
• Participate in multidisciplinary transplant assessment and governance
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and audit
• Supervise and mentor NCHDs and multidisciplinary staff
• Participate in on-call and emergency consultant rotas
• Engage in teaching, research, and academic collaboration
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council (Nephrology)
• Extensive consultant-level experience in nephrology and transplantation
• Demonstrated expertise in kidney transplantation and living donation
• Eligibility to work as a Consultant Nephrologist & General Physician in Ireland
• Proven leadership, governance, and service development capability
• Strong commitment to teaching, research, and clinical excellence
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Consultant Nephrologist & General Physician pay scales (August 2025)
• Permanent part-time or whole-time options available
• Public sector pension and superannuation benefits
• Annual leave, CPD support, and academic engagement opportunities
• Benefits aligned with national HSE consultant terms and conditions
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin North, Ireland’s national centre for kidney transplantation. Beaumont Hospital delivers highly specialised tertiary and national services, with a strong emphasis on research, education, and innovation within the public health system.
Application Details
This post is only open to existing employees of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agencies in line with WRC Agreement 161867.
Informal Enquiries:
• Application queries: [email protected]
• Role-specific enquiries: Prof. Declan de Freitas, Clinical Director, TUN Directorate – [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 30 January 2026 at 12:00 (midday)
