Job summary
The busy paediatric neurology department at King's College Hospital (KCH) offers inpatient and outpatient services to the local community and region, and supports specialist services including PICU, NICU, paediatric hepatology, paediatric major trauma and the paediatric neurosurgical service for South Thames East. We are part of one of the four designated Children's Epilepsy Surgery Services in England, joint with Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The department comprises four full time and two part time paediatric neurologists, and a full time consultant in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation and epilepsy. The department works in partnership with paediatric neurology colleagues at the Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH), who provide out of hours cover to our inpatients. The post-holder will offer paediatric neurology support to inpatients and outpatients, including contributing to the 1:4 consultant of the week (CoW) rota at KCH, and play a key role in the busy children's epilepsy service.
Main duties of the job
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 business hours 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 Group's management team where part of the service structure.
Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in conjunction with clinical and other 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 peers and/or junior colleagues.
Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
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.
Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Please see full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in conjunction with clinical and other 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 peers and/or junior colleagues.
Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
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.
Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Please see full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Higher Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic degree (MD or PhD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register for paediatric neurology on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in paediatric neurology in an accredited training programme or equivalent
- Sub-specialty training in Complex Epilepsy Management - PET 3 course/ SPIN module in epilepsy or equivalent
- Training in Clinical Governance Involvement in Clinical Audit
- Teaching Experience
- Awareness and experience of child protection processes
- Experience of multidisciplinary assessment of children with complex epilepsy and comorbidities using clinical, diagnostic, and colleague assessments including therapies, psychology and psychiatry
Desirable
- Previous experience in paediatric epilepsy surgery programme assessments
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of paediatric neurology 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.
Desirable
- GCP training
- Evidence of recruitment into trials
- Proven ability to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in paediatric neurology
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values
Eligibility
Essential
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Higher Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic degree (MD or PhD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register for paediatric neurology on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in paediatric neurology in an accredited training programme or equivalent
- Sub-specialty training in Complex Epilepsy Management - PET 3 course/ SPIN module in epilepsy or equivalent
- Training in Clinical Governance Involvement in Clinical Audit
- Teaching Experience
- Awareness and experience of child protection processes
- Experience of multidisciplinary assessment of children with complex epilepsy and comorbidities using clinical, diagnostic, and colleague assessments including therapies, psychology and psychiatry
Desirable
- Previous experience in paediatric epilepsy surgery programme assessments
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of paediatric neurology 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.
Desirable
- GCP training
- Evidence of recruitment into trials
- Proven ability to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in paediatric neurology
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values
Eligibility
Essential
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
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
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).
