About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and effective team of clinicians to provide maternity cover for this post. This small team of consultants and ANPs focus on improving Cancer Diagnostic Pathways, patient care and experience. We are now seeking maternity cover for our General Practitioner with special interest in cancer to further develop, deliver and embed our innovative model of care. Specifically, the post-holder will deliver general medical and diagnostic expertise in the outpatient PRUH Rapid Diagnostic Clinic. Also, this position will help build primary and secondary care links across the South East London network to help improve patient access to RDCs.
Candidates should be experienced GPs with interest in diagnostics, ideally with robust working knowledge of local cancer referral pathways. In short, this post is ideal for a clinician keen to work across care boundaries to produce more effective and innovative service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The key roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
To actively participate in the smooth running of the RDC by:
Assessing patients referred to the RDC and perform appropriate investigations to help establish a diagnosis, under supervision of the Clinical Lead.
Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP.
Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC.
Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM).
Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team.
To participate in audit activities and engage with SELCA research projects
To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records
To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs
To participate in education and training activities, including with Primary Care Physicians
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
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
The key roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
To actively participate in the smooth running of the RDC by:
Assessing patients referred to the RDC and perform appropriate investigations to help establish a diagnosis, under supervision of the Clinical Lead.
Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP.
Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC.
Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM).
Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team.
To participate in audit activities and engage with SELCA research projects
To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records
To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs
To participate in education and training activities, including with Primary Care Physicians
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CCT in General Practice + MRCGP Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council / General Dental Council
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD
Training and Experience Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of General Practice or equivalent. Evidence of CPD/further learning with Cancer diagnostics.
Personal Skill/attributes Essential
Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
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.
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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 Princess Royal University Hospital
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)