Kings College Hospital
Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
Kings College Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
Consultant
Main area: Paediatric HaematologyGrade: ConsultantContract: Fixed term: 12 months (n/a)Hours: Part time - 0.3 sessions per week (12 hours per week)Job ref: 213-MED-DH-6753376Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Denmark HillTown: LondonSalary: £105,504 - £139,882 Pro rata including London Zone AllowanceSalary period: YearlyClosing: 17/11/2024 23:59King’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. The post holder will have responsibility for managing the haemoglobinopathy, haematology and oncology service jointly with consultant colleagues and will have responsibility for monitoring the children who attend the day unit on a regular basis.This is a 3PA post with no On-Call commitment.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 cooperation 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 serviceEffective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtySustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHPUndertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policiesConducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plansMaintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the TrustMain duties of the job
Together 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, including outpatient clinical activity. It is expected that the postholder will be providing joint leadership of the adolescent service and also provide clinical leadership for the cytopaenia clinic.To take part in the paediatric haematology consultant of the week rota and ensure a daily paediatric haematology ward round for inpatients. This will include sharing responsibility of providing consultative haematology cover for the attending POSCU paediatrician with the other paediatric haematologists.Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 5 days a week cover for the haematology and oncology patients on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure.Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.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.Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).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.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.Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.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
MBBS or equivalentMRCPCH/ FRCPCH or MRCP/FRCP or equivalent. FRCPAth or equivalentOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)Registration
Full Registration with GMCName on GMC Specialist registrar in general paediatrics Register on date of taking up appointmentOn 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.Training and Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of paediatric haematology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.Specialist training in paediatric haematologyExperience of haemoglobinopathies and paediatric haemato-oncologyAdministration
Experience in day-to-day organisation of general paediatric haematology servicesFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skillsFamiliar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changesManagement and Leadership
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsPrevious experience of service development and managing change in the workplaceManagement course and/or qualificationAudit and Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Audit PublicationsResearch and Publications
Experience of clinical research.Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of child healthTeaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.Teaching skills course/qualificationIMPORTANTCheck your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with youIf you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communicationsTo enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advertPlease provide email addresses for referees where possiblePlease review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policyAll 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 promptlyKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate PublicationsKing's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre WebsiteKing'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.Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.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 Subarna ChakravortyJob title: Consultant Paediatric HaematologistEmail address: subarna.chakravorty@nhs.netTelephone number: 02032999000Additional information:Dr John Brewin Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, King’s College Hospitalj.brewin@nhs.netDr Sue Heightsu.height@nhs.net
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Consultant
Main area: Paediatric HaematologyGrade: ConsultantContract: Fixed term: 12 months (n/a)Hours: Part time - 0.3 sessions per week (12 hours per week)Job ref: 213-MED-DH-6753376Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Denmark HillTown: LondonSalary: £105,504 - £139,882 Pro rata including London Zone AllowanceSalary period: YearlyClosing: 17/11/2024 23:59King’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. The post holder will have responsibility for managing the haemoglobinopathy, haematology and oncology service jointly with consultant colleagues and will have responsibility for monitoring the children who attend the day unit on a regular basis.This is a 3PA post with no On-Call commitment.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 cooperation 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 serviceEffective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtySustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHPUndertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policiesConducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plansMaintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the TrustMain duties of the job
Together 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, including outpatient clinical activity. It is expected that the postholder will be providing joint leadership of the adolescent service and also provide clinical leadership for the cytopaenia clinic.To take part in the paediatric haematology consultant of the week rota and ensure a daily paediatric haematology ward round for inpatients. This will include sharing responsibility of providing consultative haematology cover for the attending POSCU paediatrician with the other paediatric haematologists.Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 5 days a week cover for the haematology and oncology patients on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure.Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.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.Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).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.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.Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.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
MBBS or equivalentMRCPCH/ FRCPCH or MRCP/FRCP or equivalent. FRCPAth or equivalentOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)Registration
Full Registration with GMCName on GMC Specialist registrar in general paediatrics Register on date of taking up appointmentOn 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.Training and Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of paediatric haematology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.Specialist training in paediatric haematologyExperience of haemoglobinopathies and paediatric haemato-oncologyAdministration
Experience in day-to-day organisation of general paediatric haematology servicesFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skillsFamiliar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changesManagement and Leadership
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsPrevious experience of service development and managing change in the workplaceManagement course and/or qualificationAudit and Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Audit PublicationsResearch and Publications
Experience of clinical research.Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of child healthTeaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.Teaching skills course/qualificationIMPORTANTCheck your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with youIf you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communicationsTo enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advertPlease provide email addresses for referees where possiblePlease review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policyAll 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 promptlyKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate PublicationsKing's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre WebsiteKing'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.Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.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 Subarna ChakravortyJob title: Consultant Paediatric HaematologistEmail address: subarna.chakravorty@nhs.netTelephone number: 02032999000Additional information:Dr John Brewin Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, King’s College Hospitalj.brewin@nhs.netDr Sue Heightsu.height@nhs.net
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