Senior Clinical Fellow- Breast Care

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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 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.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

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Job overview

King's Breast Care has been established as a single clinical entity for 15 years, initially to combine surgery and oncology, but it now also includes Gynae-Endocrine, Plastic Reconstruction, Psychiatric and Psychological Liaison, Breast Screening Assessment, Day Surgery Pre-assessment, Physiotherapy, and Fatigue Management, with co-location of the Screening Assessment Unit for the NHSBSP in Southeast London. At present, we manage approximately 210 breast cancer cases per year. The department has developed and become national leaders in Day Surgery for non-reconstructive breast surgery. Our interest is increasingly extending to cover fatigue management and formal social assessments.

Currently, we are looking to expand our consultant team by one to accommodate the recent changes in junior hospital doctor support. We have two breast care nurses who provide support and counselling to women with breast problems, ranging from benign conditions to metastatic breast cancer, and they work closely with the nurses in breast screening assessment.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will participate in clinics, operating sessions, and inpatient care for breast patients at King's College Hospital and will work closely with all Consultant staff.
• They will be involved in administrative duties such as the appropriate management of investigation results and facilitating the efficient use of theatre time.
• The post holder will participate in and supervise case preparation and presentation at the weekly Multidisciplinary Meeting.
• They will also take part in the Directorate's monthly audit sessions, including the preparation and presentation of clinical audit projects.
• Participation in ongoing clinical research projects within the department will be encouraged.
• Additionally, the post holder will attend the Directorate's monthly audit and journal club sessions, contributing to the preparation of clinical audit projects and reviewing articles from peer-reviewed journals.
• The work intensity of all posts for doctors in training is subject to continuous review in accordance with the Junior Doctors' Contract. Regular monitoring of hours is a key feature at this Trust.

Working for our organisation

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 around 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 Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

People Management and Performance

• Lead, coach, and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices, ensuring excellence is recognized and underperformance is addressed.
• Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each team member has clear objectives and development plans.
• Ensure the team complies with all statutory and mandatory training, as well as any professional training requirements, keeping all certifications up to date.
• Manage team absences, including sickness, in line with Trust policy, ensuring appropriate return-to-work meetings are conducted, e-rosters are updated, and productivity is maintained at the highest possible level.
• Identify and fill any vacancies within the team in accordance with the Trust's recruitment policy and processes.
• Identify talent and support internal talent management processes to attract, retain, and succession plan for your people.
• Regularly review the skills mix within the team to identify opportunities for maximizing resource utilization and allocation, ensuring job descriptions remain current.
• Promote and maintain the overall wellbeing of the team, continuously working to improve morale and foster a culture of zero tolerance for bullying and harassment.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST1-2 grade or higher
• MRCS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship of Masters in General Surgery

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Certificate of completion of a core surgical training programme (which must include Breast as part of General Surgery) and documentation of readiness to enter higher surgical training
• Understanding of principles of medical audit
• Up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications

Skills & Competencies

Essential criteria

• Desire to continue personal development
• Effective communicator
• Team working Skills - able to work in a close knit team and co-operate with all medical staff
• Experience of under-graduate teaching
• Willing to teach and instruct on all levels

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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.
• 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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King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website

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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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 672.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 344.6KB)
• Welcome Letter Deputy Chief Financial Officer (PDF, 272.6KB)