Senior Clinical Fellow - Medicine

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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

The Trust operates an integrated approach to Medicine across both sites (Denmark Hill and the Princess Royal University Hospital). Activity within Medicine is organised using a ward-based structure, with each sub-specialty having its own designated ward.

The management of inpatient stays is one of the Trust's key performance areas. In addition to managing attendances in collaboration with Acute Medicine and Emergency Care, we work closely with innovative and collaborative Intermediate Care schemes such as the Home-Based Rehabilitation Team and the Bed-Based Rehabilitation Team. A team of Discharge Coordinators, responsible for managing complex discharges across the hospital, is also based at the PRUH.

The team is also closely linked with the Medical School and considers the interrelationship between clinical services and research and development to be a key component in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to attend morning board rounds, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings held on their base ward. They will also be responsible for supporting and helping to organize junior staff in the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring that discharge summaries are completed appropriately, and assisting with discharge planning. Occasionally, there may be medical outliers on other wards that need to be managed by the ward teams, as well as shared care of patients in critical care. When present on the ward, the post-holder will provide support to the entire team as needed, particularly in managing seriously ill patients and medical emergencies.

Each day begins with a full patient review led by the Consultant, prioritizing critically ill patients and those suitable for early discharge. This is followed by the morning board round involving nursing and allied health teams.

The post will be based on a ward at either the Princess Royal University Hospital or Orpington Hospital, depending on where the service need is greatest. Previous NHS experience is beneficial.

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 more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. 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. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

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. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All employees are expected to undertake work at any of the Trust's sites, as required by service needs. As an employee of the Trust, you will be expected to work in close cooperation with, and provide support to, clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in delivering 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 for all staff engaged in the specialty.
• The development and support of teaching and research activities in collaboration with King's College London / King's Health Partners (KHP).
• Adherence to the Trust's procedures and operational policies in all areas of work.
• Conducting clinical practice in line with contractual requirements and within the scope of the Trust's service plans.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of business plans and development strategies relating to the specialty, Care Group, or the wider Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registerable medical qualification
• Full MRCP or equivalent.
• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.

Desirable criteria

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

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in all aspects of Medicine, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of formal training in teaching

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.

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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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications

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, 280.4KB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 344.6KB)