Requisition Id: 15807

Job Description — Senior House Officer, Nephrology

Job Title: Senior House Officer (SHO) – Nephrology
Department: Nephrology
Reports to: Consultant Nephrologist / Head of Department
LocationMazumdar Shaw Medical Centre
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities
Assess and manage patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), electrolyte abnormalities, acid–base disorders, and hypertension.
Participate in the management of nephrology emergencies, including severe hyperkalemia, pulmonary edema, uremia, and rapidly deteriorating renal function.
Assist in the care of patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Perform comprehensive history taking, physical examination, clinical documentation, and daily patient reviews.
Request and interpret relevant laboratory, imaging, and renal investigations.
Assist consultants with procedures such as central venous catheter insertion, renal biopsy,



and dialysis-related procedures, where appropriately trained and supervised.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis and promptly identify complications.
Coordinate referrals and care with ICU, emergency medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, urology, and other specialties.
Communicate effectively with patients and relatives regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, and clinical progress.
Maintain accurate medical records, discharge summaries, and treatment documentation.
Participate in on-call, emergency, and ward duties according to the hospital rota.
Follow hospital policies regarding infection prevention, patient safety, medication use, and clinical governance.
Participate in teaching, audits, case discussions, continuing medical education, and departmental academic activities.

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