King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 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 Overview
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
Qualifications & Higher Qualifications Registerable medical qualification. [MRCS] or equivalent. [MRCS] or equivalent. Registration Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice. Training and Experience Experience in paediatric surgery minimum 6 months 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. Audit & Quality Improvement Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Research Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change. Teaching Demonstrate engagement with teaching and training with evidence in portfolio. Personal Skills Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff. Flexible and resilient. Personal Attributes Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
IMPORTANT
Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. Click here to see the range of benefits we offer. 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. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Job Overview
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
Qualifications & Higher Qualifications Registerable medical qualification. [MRCS] or equivalent. [MRCS] or equivalent. Registration Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice. Training and Experience Experience in paediatric surgery minimum 6 months 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. Audit & Quality Improvement Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Research Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change. Teaching Demonstrate engagement with teaching and training with evidence in portfolio. Personal Skills Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff. Flexible and resilient. Personal Attributes Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
IMPORTANT
Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. Click here to see the range of benefits we offer. 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. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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