Consultant Paediatrician, Interest In Oncology (POSCU) & Haematology

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Together with the paediatric haematologists and other colleagues, to provide a service for POSCU and paediatric haematology patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
6. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
7. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan, whilst lead clinician. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
8. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
12. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
13. 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.
14. Clinical Leadership whilst lead clinician for the POSCU, to promote, lead and deliver clinical care to Children and Young People with cancer in paedatiric services at Kings.
15. To work closely and collaboratively with the members of the POSCU MDT, the paediatric haematology team and ward paediatric medical and nursing teams, and to liaise directly with the paediatric oncology team at the PTCs and community services when necessary
16. The postholder will be a member of the CCLG (Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group).
17. If appointed, whilst Lead for Chemotherapy services for the POSCU, the postholder will attend and report to the Trust Chemotherapy Governance Board, submit applications for new chemotherapy regimens and urgent treatment as required, and keeping the list of approved regimens up to date.

1. To be on the Chemotherapy Register of those authorised to prescribe Systemic Anticancer (SACT) chemotherapy for POSCU patients, and to liaise with the senior paediatric pharmacist, cytotoxic pharmicst and POSCU CNSs to coordinate care and ensure correct practive, adhering to the Trusts chemotherapy governance polcy.
2. Participate in the paediatric haematology ward attending rota 1 in 4, (consultant of the week) seeing the POSCU and paediatric haematology inpatients, new admissions and leading the ward rounds, ensuring handover to paediatric colleagues for evenings and weekends.

1. Undertake outpatients for POSCU patients (chemotherapy attendances, review and long term follow up) and also paediatric haematology (non-malignant) clinic on weeks when not scheduled to attend the ward inpatients.
2. Attend the POSCU MDMs (clinical meeting alternate weeks, psychosocial MDM and business/teaching/audit once a month each), ensuring that patients are discussed. To convene an Annual Operational Policy Meeting to update and agree new polices.
3. Participate in the management and training of the members of the POSCU MDT, including those being recruited to new roles.
4. Whilst holding the lead clinician post, the post holder will attend the Trust Cancer Board to represent the POSCU, the Child Health Governance committee as necessary, providing reports and data (KPIs) as requested. They will also attend external meetings organised by the ODNs for Cancer (RM Partners and North Thames) and the the Shared Care study days arranged by the PTCs. Documents and polices (Supportive Care Guidelines, Referral Guidelines, Clinical Management Guidelines) produced and updated by the PTCs and agreed by the network will be submitted by the lead clinician for inclusion in the Kings intranet to be available to other staff looking after POSCU patients.
5. To work towards the implementation of EPIC and electronic chemotherapy prescribing for POSCU patients, and submission of SACT data as required.
6. Participate in the RMH annual audit of critical care admissions of POSCU patients at Kings.
7. To prepare and contribute to internal self-assessments or external peer review of the POSCU service as required to address the service specificaiton.
8. To participate in oncology teaching and training for the paediatric medical and nursing team as well as POSCU MDT members.
9. To undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

1. To undertake Advanced Communication Skills training (relevant to oncology)
2. In discussion with the PTCS, to support adoption of relevant new paediatric oncology chemotherapy trials at Kings, to ensure patients have access to these.
3. To work with haematology/oncology colleagues in the adult departments to ensure transition services are developed for the older POSCU patient age group.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.
3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
5. The postholder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
6. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
7. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification.
• MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview.

Desirable

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

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Training & Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of General Paediatrics, including safeguarding, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
• Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
• Chemotherapy Prescribing Expericence.
• 1 year minimum experience of Paediatric Treatment Centre (PTC) Paediatric Oncology.

Desirable

• 1 year experience of POSCU paediatric oncology at POSCU Level 2 (previous designation).
• Experience of supporting paediatric emergency department at senior decision making level.
• Advanced Communication Training.
• GCP training.
• Experience of managing patients with haemoglobinopathies and bone marrow failure.

Administartion

Essential

• Experience in day to day organisation of Paediatric and POSCU services in a busy Teaching Hospital.

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification.

Audit & Quality Improvement

Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.

Research

Essential

• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.

Desirable

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of paediatric oncology/POSCU supportive care.
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Teaching

Essential

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

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).