King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at Denmark Hill and this will be reviewed within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As an 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 is 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 job
Together with other colleagues to provide a service for 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. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings. Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team. Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). 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. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Person Specification
1. Qualifications & Higher Qualifications
Registerable medical qualification. [MRCS] or equivalent. [MRCS] or equivalent. 2. Registration
Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice. 3. Training and Experience
Experience in paediatric surgery minimum 6 months. 4. Management and Leadership
Experience in day to day organisation of NHS services in a busy Teaching Hospital. Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. 5. Audit & quality improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. 6. Research
Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change. 7. Teaching
Demonstrate engagement with teaching and training with evidence in portfolio. 8. Personal Skills
Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff. Flexible and resilient. Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. 9. Personal attributes
Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £37,068 to £57,570 a year plus London allowance.
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