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We are one of London's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a strong profile of local services primarily serving the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
Our specialist services are available to patients across a wider catchment area, providing nationally and internationally recognised work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, haemato-oncology and foetal medicine.
Source - Trust Website
Contact
- Address
- King's College Hospital
- Denmark Hill
- London
- SE5 9RS
- Contact Number
- 0203 299 9000
Locum Consultant Histopathologist
Accepting applications until: 23-Mar-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Mar-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Princess Royal University Hospital
- Address
- Farnborough Common
- Town
- Orpington
- Postcode
- BR6 8ND
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 Hours Per Week)
Salary
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum excluding London Zone Allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Locum Consultant Histopathologist)
Specialty
- Main area
- Histopathology
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 5 main sites in South East London. 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.
Job overview
We are looking for one fixed term Locum Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of enthusiastic and forward-thinking Histopathologists. On a fixed term contract for a year (which may be extendable), you will be part of a team working at a top hospital Trust in the heart of South London.
Whether you consider yourself a leader or a team player, a teacher or an academic, we have a place for your at King's. We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive department, serving a large and diverse population with a fascinating range of pathologies. The current Consultant team comprises a fantastic combination of dynamic and experienced pathologists at various stages of their careers. We are committed to supporting new colleagues and place a high value on work/life balance.
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The post will be based at the Trust's Princess Royal University Hospital site and the proposed job plan is attached. There will be 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other activities.
All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust 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 is the following:
- The provision of a first class clinical service
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
- Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
- Maintaining the confident of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Division or the Trust
Working for our organisation
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 around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. 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 Bromley.
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.
The trust-wide strategy 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 can take Team King’s to another level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Together with the other members of Consultant staff, to develop and provide a high quality Pathology service. This includes all aspects of provision and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department especially participating in disease specific discussions within the MDT meetings.
- Responsible also for covering colleagues' period s of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility without Consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for clinic commitments (as per subspecialty requirement).
- Contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the department's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- 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.
- 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 Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional/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.
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- Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
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- Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
- Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that not UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (eg. MD, PhD)
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Histopathology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
- Specialist training in Histopathology
Management, Leadership & Administration
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience in day to day organisation of histopathology services
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualification
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Histopathology
- Publication of relevant review articles and/or case reports
Personal Skills & Professional Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in close-knit tea and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work and reliable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to uphold King's Values
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Anitha G Nayar
- Job title
- Clinical Lead (PRUH Site)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01689 864293
- Additional information
Meenal Gupta, Consultant
01689 864289
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