Job summary
Fixed term contract General Surgeon with daily duties in SAAU and on call commitments to help with on call and waiting list management. General Surgery experience in required and specific training in any of the specialties of General Surgery as Colorectal Upper GI or Breast would be welcomed. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The purpose of the role is replacement in order to maintain clinical activities.
As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -
o The provision of a first-class clinical service
o Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
o Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London
o Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
o Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
o Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust
Main duties of the job
The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for surgery patients and to provide and develop services for King's surgical patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of surgical services depending upon their interests and experience.
General Surgery is part of the Surgery, Theatres, Anaesthetics and Endoscopy Care Group. The Department of General surgery is based at the Princess Royal University Hospital with some clinical activities at Beckenham Beacon and Orpington. The outpatient and administrative functions for the surgical team are based at Princess Royal University Hospital.
The Clinical Director (CD) of Surgery Theatres Anaesthetics & Endoscopy (Dr Swinda Esprit) is responsible for strategic direction and oversight of the care group.
The care group triumvirate consists of General Manager (tbc) Head of Nursing (Mr Vctor Sanchez Castrillon) and the Clinical Director (Dr Swinda Esprit). There are 5 Clinical Leads within the Care Group (General Surgery, Endoscopy, ENT, Pain and Anaesthetics).
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.
Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namelyKing's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.
We employ nearly 14,000 staff,who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.
We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our workin liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
The Princess Royal Hospital is based in Locksbottom. These are highly sought after locations due to its close proximity to its good primary and secondary schools. Bromley also has nationally recognised grammar schools. The thriving town centre of Bromley with retail, entertainment, gyms, restaurants, cafes and bars means that many staff live in the local area, enhancing the community spirit within the hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Together with the other surgeons, to provide a service for General Surgery. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. All speciality consultant colleagues will be happy to accept the relevant handover of patients.
2. Shared responsibility with the other surgeons for providing 24-hour, 7 day a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
6. To contribute to the Departments own Audit Programme.
7. To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
8. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for surgical services.
9. To 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. To work in conjunction with clinical and 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 junior colleagues.
11. To undertake management duties as agreed with the lead clinician and when necessary Clinical Director.
12. To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
13. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility
14. To 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Together with the other surgeons, to provide a service for General Surgery. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. All speciality consultant colleagues will be happy to accept the relevant handover of patients.
2. Shared responsibility with the other surgeons for providing 24-hour, 7 day a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
6. To contribute to the Departments own Audit Programme.
7. To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
8. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for surgical services.
9. To 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. To work in conjunction with clinical and 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 junior colleagues.
11. To undertake management duties as agreed with the lead clinician and when necessary Clinical Director.
12. To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
13. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility
14. To 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in al aspects of General Surgery, culminating in an award of CCST or equivalent
- Structured training in wide General Surgery experience ATLS - current
Desirable
- Any of the Specialties of General Surgery as Colorectal, Upper GI or Breast are welcomed
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Surgical services in a busy hospital
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary tams.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Orthopaedics
Desirable
- Publication of relevant review articles
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in al aspects of General Surgery, culminating in an award of CCST or equivalent
- Structured training in wide General Surgery experience ATLS - current
Desirable
- Any of the Specialties of General Surgery as Colorectal, Upper GI or Breast are welcomed
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Surgical services in a busy hospital
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary tams.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Orthopaedics
Desirable
- Publication of relevant review articles
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.
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).
