About this role
Job summary
This is a Consultant Haematologists post in Haemostasis and Thrombosis. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary Thrombosis Team providing and further developing care for patients with Venous Thromboembolism, and to provide and further develop both outpatient Pulmonary Embolism services and support VTE prevention at King's (both on the Denmark Hill and Princess Royal sites). The postholder will be expected to develop an interest in interventional treatment for acute proximal DVT, haemophilia and bleeding disorders, and an expertise in VTE outcomes, including the management of post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary hypertension. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the VTE Exemplar Centre, while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff and to research.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based across the Trust's Denmark Hill site (8 PAs) and the Princess Royal Hospital site (2 PAs)and the proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an agreed balance of programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional and/or other Activities depending on agreed Job Plan timetable.
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 is the following:
The provision of a first-class clinical service
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts - 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 recognised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, foetal 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
1. Together with the other members of consultant staff, to provide a service for Thrombosis and Haemostasis and Anticoagulation. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. To lead in expanding and evolving DVT and outpatient PE services. To further develop Haemophilia and Bleeding Disorder Service.
2. To develop expertise in interventional therapies for acute proximal DVT.
3.To focus on VTE outcomes and to develop diagnostic/management pathways for acute PE, post-thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary hypertension.
4.Deliver clinical services in chosen subspecialty within haemostasis and thrombosis (including ITP).
5. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
6. Provide clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff/resident doctors as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
7. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
8. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
9. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
10. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
11. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
15. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
16. 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.
17. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Education Essential
Registerable medical qualification Full MRCP and FRCPath
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration & Interview Eligibility Essential
Full Registration with GMC Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of 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
Wide experience in all aspects of haematology culminating in award of CCT or equivalent Specialist interest, training and experience in Malignant Haematopathology Specific experience in integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic services covering techniques of morphology, flow cytometry, cytogenetics and experience of molecular biology techniques, technologies and haematological disease genetics
Desirable
Specialist training and experience in haemostasis and/or thrombosis
Administration Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of haematology and histopathology in a busy Teaching Hospital Experience in day-to-day organisation of haematology and histopathology 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. Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
Desirable
Audit Publications
Research and Publications Essential
Experience of clinical and translational research
Desirable
Publication of research, relevant review articles or case reports Relevant research experience and publications in one or more aspects of haemostasis and/or thrombosis.
Teaching Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification
Job specific criteria Essential
Clinical trials experience
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 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)