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Kings College Hospital

Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist

Kings College Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


Locum Consultant Paediatric HaematologistConsultantMain area: Paediatric Haematology

Grade: Consultant

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (n/a)

Hours: Part time - 0.3 sessions per week (12 hours per week)

Job ref: 213-MED-DH-6753376

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Denmark Hill

Town: London

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Pro rata including London Zone Allowance

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: Today at 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.

Job overviewThe 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 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 job

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group, including outpatient clinical activity.

Participate in the paediatric haematology consultant of the week rota and ensure a daily paediatric haematology ward round for inpatients.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 5 days a week cover for the haematology and oncology patients on a rota basis.

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.

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£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across Southeast London.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contribute to Consultant led 7-day services as necessary.

Person specificationQualifications

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH/ FRCPCH or MRCP/FRCP or equivalent. FRCPAth or equivalent

Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration

Full Registration with GMC

Name on GMC Specialist registrar in general paediatrics Register on date of taking up appointment

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.

Training and Experience

Wide experience in all aspects of paediatric haematology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.

Specialist training in paediatric haematology

Experience of haemoglobinopathies and paediatric haemato-oncology

Administration

Experience in day-to-day organisation of general paediatric haematology services

Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Previous experience of service development and managing change in the workplace

Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Audit Publications

Research and Publications

Experience of clinical research.

Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of child health

Teaching

Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

Teaching skills course/qualification

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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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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 Chakravorty

Job title: Consultant Paediatric Haematologist

Email address: subarna.chakravorty@nhs.net

Telephone number: 02032999000

Additional information:

Dr John Brewin, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, King’s College Hospital

j.brewin@nhs.net

Dr Sue Height

sue.height@nhs.net

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