Job summary
This Junior Clinical Fellow (JCF) post has been designed to provide liver clinical training after the Foundation years with the aim of increasing clinical exposure to medicine. It would be suitable for trainees in General Internal Medicine who are considering a career in Gastroenterology or Hepatology.
The JCF will be rotated through Liver medicine firms and will be exposed to a wide variety of advanced clinical procedures, in a busy tertiary hospital. This post offers numerous opportunities to develop clinically as well as to perform research and implement quality improvement projects where desired.
During the year the main focuses of the JCF will be to work in the Liver Unit delivering a high quality service. He or she will work with the team to participate in the day to day running of the wards and to be involved in outpatient clinics. He or she will be expected to conduct audits and participate in learning opportunities to develop the individual to amore senior level by the end of the rotations. Support will be given to individuals who wish to perform clinical research and to present at national and international meetings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a rota shared by 10 junior clinical fellow level or equivalent. This provides a timetable of fixed clinical commitments which would be determined by both their clinical training needs and the service requirements of the Institute. There may be an element of administrative duties. Primarily clinical commitments are ward-based and will involve the trainee rotating between blocks of general hepatology, pretransplant assessment, and post-transplant management. The rota also includes twilight and night shifts where the doctor will be fully supported by a specialist registrar and Consultant on call with them.
The Post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies at the request of the appropriate consultant in discussion, where practical, with both senior and junior colleagues. The Post holder would not be expected to undertake work of this kind for long periods of time. Medical clearance and in some circumstances examination is required prior to appointment.
The Post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and the General Whitley Council.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) has nearly 1000 beds with regional cardiothoracic, haematology, neurosciences, neonatal medicine, and diabetes together with supra-regional liver services. KCH has foundation trust status and is one of the regional trauma centres in London. It is also part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre(AHSC) along with Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), Kings' College London (KCL). KCH is part of King's Health Partners (KHP) 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.
KCH took over the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and its associated sites in October 2013. These sites provide an additional 550 beds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies at the request of the appropriate consultant in discussion, where practical, with both senior and junior colleagues. The Post holder would not be expected to undertake work of this kind for long periods of time. Medical clearance and in some circumstances examination is required prior to appointment.
The Post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and the General Whitley Council.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies at the request of the appropriate consultant in discussion, where practical, with both senior and junior colleagues. The Post holder would not be expected to undertake work of this kind for long periods of time. Medical clearance and in some circumstances examination is required prior to appointment.
The Post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and the General Whitley Council.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Completed at least house jobs /Foundation Year Training with appropriate periods spent in acute medicine
- Full registration with GMC and understanding of the importance of good medical practice
- Registerable medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Active involvement in CPD
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit
- Effective communicator
- Able to work in a close-knit team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Professional attitude
- Understanding of the role of every doctor as a teacher
- Completed at least house jobs /Foundation Year Training with appropriate periods spent in acute medicine
Desirable
- Previous experience of General Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology & liver medicine
- Undertaken audit projects
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Experience of under-graduate teaching, or teaching outwith medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Completed at least house jobs /Foundation Year Training with appropriate periods spent in acute medicine
- Full registration with GMC and understanding of the importance of good medical practice
- Registerable medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Active involvement in CPD
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit
- Effective communicator
- Able to work in a close-knit team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Professional attitude
- Understanding of the role of every doctor as a teacher
- Completed at least house jobs /Foundation Year Training with appropriate periods spent in acute medicine
Desirable
- Previous experience of General Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology & liver medicine
- Undertaken audit projects
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Experience of under-graduate teaching, or teaching outwith medicine
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).
