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Senior Clinical Fellow – Paediatric Neurology

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Dr Elaine Hughes is a paediatric neurologist specialising in children's epilepsy and directs the regional epilepsy service - she works between King's and Evelina Children's Hospital. Dr David McCormick leads a nationally commissioned neurorehabilitation service and has a special interest in epilepsy. Prof Deb Pal offers clinics in epilepsy management and epilepsy genetics in addition to his extensive research in this field. The service is supported by the regional paediatric neurology service at the Evelina Children's Hospital. There are close links with the Belgrave Department of Child & Family Psychiatry and with colleagues in Neuropsychology. There are 12 consultant neurosurgeons within the regional neurosurgical service, 3 of whom have special expertise in paediatric neurosurgery -Mr Chandler, Mr Bassi and Mr Zebian.

Lion ward is a 10 bed Paediatric Neurosciences ward. Two beds are for children receiving structured neurorehabilitation from the multidisciplinary team, and one videotelemetry bed is for children being evaluated with a view to epilepsy surgery. The other beds are for children receiving neurosurgical and neurology management for a range of conditions, including epilepsy surgery, hydrocephalus, brain tumours, brain haemorrhages or abscesses, traumatic brain injury, meningo-encephalitis etc.

Main duties of the job

This post is suitable for a doctor at middle grade level (registrar/ST4+) interested in advancing their training in paediatric neurosciences.

Ideally trainees will have completed their MRCPCH Part 2 (or equivalent) and will have up-to-date certification for Advanced Paediatric Life Support training and level 3 children's safeguarding. The appointee will be given the opportunity to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.

Duties

Clinical: Daily reviews of patients on Lion ward

Receive and discuss new referrals from in-patients admitted under general paediatrics/ sub-specialty teams and external hospitals

Attendance and participation at out-patient Epilepsy and Neurology clinics

Attending weekly neuro-oncology MDT

Attending weekly neuro-radiology MDT

Participate in the general Paediatric on-call Rota

Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance

Teaching: Assist in conjunction with consultants with the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduate trainees in paediatrics.

Contribute to the departmental teaching programme, including simulation, case presentation and safeguarding.

Research:To be involved in the research interests of the department will be encouraged.

QI/audit: To be involved in departmental quality improvement activity encouraged.

Management: To be involved in level-appropriate management opportunities including MDT working encouraged.

About us

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 Reachis 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 by 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.

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£63,152 a year N/A

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-7548

Job locations

Denmark Hill

Camberwell

London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Together with the other medical / dental colleagues to provide a service for Child Health. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

  • Shared responsibility with the other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

  • Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

  • Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

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

  • Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

  • Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

  • Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Together with the other medical / dental colleagues to provide a service for Child Health. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

  • Shared responsibility with the other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

  • Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

  • Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

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

  • Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

  • Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

  • Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Person Specification

grade

Essential

  • Grade achieved

audit

Essential

  • Audit and research

Experience

Essential

  • Years of experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills
Person Specification

grade

Essential

  • Grade achieved

audit

Essential

  • Audit and research

Experience

Essential

  • Years of experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

Camberwell

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

Camberwell

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Paediatrician

Lucy Pickard

Lucy.pickard@nhs.net

02032993984

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£63,152 a year N/A

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-7548

Job locations

Denmark Hill

Camberwell

London

SE5 9RS


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