King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CONSULTANT IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

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Job summary

Consultant in Palliative Care

£82,022 - £109,830 p.a incl. of London Zone (pro rata)

Part time 8 PAs

Fixed term contract 9 months (maternity cover)

The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and palliative care.

King's is a key partner in one of London's foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King's Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only eight Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university - King's College London - and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: King's College Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas', and South London and Maudsley.

Main duties of the job

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine within the King's College Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Service. This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave, joining the team based at Denmark Hill.

The palliative care team offers an advisory service to patients with palliative care needs and promotes excellence in end of life care across the Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who will contribute to the development of this dynamic multi-professional team and build on partnerships across the locality. The post will sit within a collaborative network across our Clinical Academic Group within King's Health Partners. A wealth of opportunities exist to be involved in research via established links with the Cicely Saunders Institute. This post joins a 1 in 16 category B on call rota.

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 Reach is 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.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£86,721 to £116,165 a year £82,022 - £109,830 p.a incl. of London Zone (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-DH-6167

Job locations

Cicely Saunders Institute- King's College Hospital

Bessemer Road

Camberwell, London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full information pack and job description attached for full details.

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

Dr Wendy Prentice

Palliative Care Consultant /Clinical Lead for service at Denmark Hill

wendyprentice@nhs.net

Closing Date: 05th April 2023 midnight

Provisional Interview Date: Week beginning 17th of April 2023

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full information pack and job description attached for full details.

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

Dr Wendy Prentice

Palliative Care Consultant /Clinical Lead for service at Denmark Hill

wendyprentice@nhs.net

Closing Date: 05th April 2023 midnight

Provisional Interview Date: Week beginning 17th of April 2023

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC and license to practice. Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of palliatve care, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent. Specialist training in Palliative care.

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in an acute hospital Trust.

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. Keeps upto date with relevant palliative care and related research developments in the field.

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualification.
Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC and license to practice. Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of palliatve care, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent. Specialist training in Palliative care.

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in an acute hospital Trust.

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. Keeps upto date with relevant palliative care and related research developments in the field.

Desirable

  • Management course and/or 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.

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

Cicely Saunders Institute- King's College Hospital

Bessemer Road

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

Cicely Saunders Institute- King's College Hospital

Bessemer Road

Camberwell, London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Palliative Care Consultant-Clinical Lead

Wendy Prentice

wendyprentice@nhs.net

02032994060

Details

Date posted

22 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£86,721 to £116,165 a year £82,022 - £109,830 p.a incl. of London Zone (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-DH-6167

Job locations

Cicely Saunders Institute- King's College Hospital

Bessemer Road

Camberwell, London

SE5 9RS


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