Job summary
**PLEASE NOTE, this post is to fill a 6 month SpR gap from 03/04/2024 - 30/09/2024. Possibility to extend contract should there be a further gap but not guaranteed**
King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) King's Health Partners is a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. This unique combination brings together one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.
The driving purpose behind King's Health Partners is to continually seek and bring about swifter and more effective improvements in health and well-being for patients and people everywhere, by combining the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver ground-breaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. King's Health Partners (KHP) is one of only five Academic Health Science Centres in the UK accredited by the Department of Health. This followed a selection process carried out by a panel of internationally renowned clinicians and researchers. Further information on KHP can be found on its website www.kingshealthpartners.org
Main duties of the job
- Participation in outpatient clinics
- Participation in MDMs
- Lead ward daily ward rounds
- Communicate with and advise external referrals 6 Surgery outcome/ theatre exposure
- Pancreatic resection (open and laparoscopic)
- Liver resection (open and laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopic/ open cholecystectomy
- Surgery for benign HPB conditions
- Bariatric surgery and Surgery for Benign UGI conditions
- Elective and Emergency General surgery Academic outcome
- The post holder will be expected to conduct clinical research under the direction of Prof Ameet Patel. The goal will be to present papers at meetings such as the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Subsequent manuscripts that will be published in peer reviewed journals are expected. Attendance at a minimum of one major meeting per year is mandatory, but the fellow may present his or her work at as many meetings as abstracts are accepted. Management/ administration
- Participation in M&Ms
- Participation in Multidisciplinary team meetings
- Supervision and teaching of junior team members
- The principal administrative duty of the post-holder will be prompt communication about, and careful follow-up of patients seen in the outpatient clinic.
- Accept referrals from within and without the Trust by telephone and via the electronic referrals system. On-call rota for General Surgery - 1:12 (1B)
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings provides a comprehensive medical and surgical bariatric service for adults in line with NICE guidelines. Kings is a preferred provider for bariatric surgery. The medical and surgical services work closely together to provide best quality of care for patients. Surgically the full range of procedures including gastric banding, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy and complex revision surgery are offered laparoscopically.
The Bariatric service is part of the Bariatric/Upper GI/HPB firm and consists of the medical staff noted above as well as dieticians, specialist nurses and specialist physicians. There are dedicated bariatric clinics and a joint specialist MDT with GSTT and Bromley. Kings performs around 600 Bariatric operations each year. Within the Upper GI firm, Hepatopancreaticobilary surgery is performed as part of the Institute of Liver Studies.
The Liver service is probably the largest comprehensive clinical liver programme in the world. It provides an integrated investigation and treatment service for all types of acute and chronic liver diseases as well as research into pathogenesis and future patient management. Routine and emergency cases are accepted from District HA and Supra-regional contracts as appropriate to the core services of liver transplantation, hepato[1]pancreato-biliary surgery, liver intensive care and general hepatology.
There is also close co-operation with the Paediatric Liver Services. There is a weekly HPB MDM, Clinic and operating list. The HPB service currently performs around 600 major resections each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings provides a comprehensive medical and surgical bariatric service for adults in line with NICE guidelines. Kings is a preferred provider for bariatric surgery. The medical and surgical services work closely together to provide best quality of care for patients. Surgically the full range of procedures including gastric banding, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy and complex revision surgery are offered laparoscopically.
The Bariatric service is part of the Bariatric/Upper GI/HPB firm and consists of the medical staff noted above as well as dieticians, specialist nurses and specialist physicians. There are dedicated bariatric clinics and a joint specialist MDT with GSTT and Bromley. Kings performs around 600 Bariatric operations each year. Within the Upper GI firm, Hepatopancreaticobilary surgery is performed as part of the Institute of Liver Studies.
The Liver service is probably the largest comprehensive clinical liver programme in the world. It provides an integrated investigation and treatment service for all types of acute and chronic liver diseases as well as research into pathogenesis and future patient management. Routine and emergency cases are accepted from District HA and Supra-regional contracts as appropriate to the core services of liver transplantation, hepato[1]pancreato-biliary surgery, liver intensive care and general hepatology.
There is also close co-operation with the Paediatric Liver Services. There is a weekly HPB MDM, Clinic and operating list. The HPB service currently performs around 600 major resections each year.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
- Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST1-2 grade or higher
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
- Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST1-2 grade or higher
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.
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.
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).
