Job summary
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience of working in a large tertiary critical care department under the mentorship of consultants with a range of tertiary hospital sub specialist interests (including, but not limited to: major trauma; neurology and neurosurgery; cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery; haematology including haemoncology.
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£1.8 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Doctors appointed to our ICF posts come with diverse levels of prior experience and expertise. We have a number of rotas in which we can accommodate doctors, ranging from purely in facing rotas, where all work is within the ICU, to out facing roles which involve providing critical care support to patients in the emergency department and wards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Doctors appointed to our ICF posts come with diverse levels of prior experience and expertise. We have a number of rotas in which we can accommodate doctors, ranging from purely in facing rotas, where all work is within the ICU, to out facing roles which involve providing critical care support to patients in the emergency department and wards.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice at time of appointment
- Registerable medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Other higher degree or diploma (eg. MD)
Training and Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of working within critical care OR 6 months working within critical care and 3 years working within an acute medical specialty (anaesthesia, emergency medicine, acute medicine, internal medicine specialties)
Desirable
- Evidence of special commitment to critical care
- Demonstrable research and teaching experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
Desirable
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- ATLS
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice at time of appointment
- Registerable medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Other higher degree or diploma (eg. MD)
Training and Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of working within critical care OR 6 months working within critical care and 3 years working within an acute medical specialty (anaesthesia, emergency medicine, acute medicine, internal medicine specialties)
Desirable
- Evidence of special commitment to critical care
- Demonstrable research and teaching experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
Desirable
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- ATLS
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).
