Main area Neonatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Medium Frequency on-call Cat B) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 213-MED-DH-
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Denmark Hill Town London Salary £99,532 - £131,964 On-Call medium frequency Cat B Salary period Yearly Closing 30/05/:59
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overviewThe post will be based at King's College Hospital at Denmark Hill Site. The post has clinical attending week commitments and resident on call commitments which are built into the proposed job plan (10PAs) which is attached. This is subject to review within 2 months of the postholder commencing in post.
It is expected that the potholder will contribute to the departmental quality improvement (QI) initiatives and research activities and there are ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:
The provision of a first-class clinical service
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
Main duties of the job1. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
2. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
3. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
4. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
5. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
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Working for our organisationKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTogether with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
P rovide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group's management team where part of the service structure.
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Person specification Qualifications- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Other higher degree or diploma
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- A minimum of six years postgraduate experience. Two of the years must have been spent in appropriate neonatal training posts in neonatal intensive care units (level 3) within the UK at a higher specialist level
- NLS Provider
- Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
- Current certificate as NLS, APLS or PALS instructor
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Management course and/or qualification
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Audit Publications
- Experience of clinical research.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
- GCP training
- Evidence of recruitment into trials
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
- Teaching skills course/qualification
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of King's Values
- Commitment to uphold Kings Values
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
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- Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
- Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust's criminal records checking policy
- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
- Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly
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King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Ravindra Bhat Job title Clinical Lead & Consultant Neonatologist Email address Telephone number