Job summary
The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital with clinical attending weeks at Denmark Hill and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.
The On-Call commitment is for a 1:6.5 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned Pas
Main duties of the job
All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. 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 are the following:
1. The provision of a first-class clinical service
2. Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
3. Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
4. Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
5. Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
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, namely King'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 work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:
- Brilliant People
- Outstanding care
- Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
- Shared responsibility with 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 as detailed in your contract
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure
- 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
- The Trust is committed to the Health and Wellbeing of all its staff and offer a range of guidance and services to support them, including--Local occupational health support- Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of support for work and personal issues, including relationship problems (personal and at work); anxiety/depression; finance/debt; work overload; legal matters; bullying; consumer issues; bereavement; pressure/stress; child care; and care of the elderly/disabled- Wellbeing hubs- Proactive local organisational systems to support staff following a serious incident- Availability of local initiatives and resources to promote workforce wellbeing- Coaching and mentoring, peer review groups and participation
- 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
The Consultant AAC Interviews will be held on the 8th April 2026 Wednesday
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
- Shared responsibility with 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 as detailed in your contract
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure
- 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
- The Trust is committed to the Health and Wellbeing of all its staff and offer a range of guidance and services to support them, including--Local occupational health support- Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of support for work and personal issues, including relationship problems (personal and at work); anxiety/depression; finance/debt; work overload; legal matters; bullying; consumer issues; bereavement; pressure/stress; child care; and care of the elderly/disabled- Wellbeing hubs- Proactive local organisational systems to support staff following a serious incident- Availability of local initiatives and resources to promote workforce wellbeing- Coaching and mentoring, peer review groups and participation
- 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
The Consultant AAC Interviews will be held on the 8th April 2026 Wednesday
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Neonatal special interest or SPIN module qualification
- Other higher degree or diploma
Registration & Interview Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their 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
- A minimum of six years postgraduate experience. Two of the years must have been spent in appropriate neonatal training posts in neonatal intensive care units (level 3) within the UK at a higher specialist level
- NLS Provider
- Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Current certificate as NLS, APLS or PALS instructor
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
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
- Experience of clinical research
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
- GCP training
- Evidence of recruitment into trials
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Neonatal special interest or SPIN module qualification
- Other higher degree or diploma
Registration & Interview Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their 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
- A minimum of six years postgraduate experience. Two of the years must have been spent in appropriate neonatal training posts in neonatal intensive care units (level 3) within the UK at a higher specialist level
- NLS Provider
- Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Current certificate as NLS, APLS or PALS instructor
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of neonatal services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
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
- Experience of clinical research
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
- GCP training
- Evidence of recruitment into trials
- 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.
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).
