This is an exciting opportunity to join the Plasma Cell Disorders Service within the Haematology Service at King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill). The team is committed to the delivery of high quality and innovative care, working with the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care. King's College Hospital is a busy transplant centre and the candidate would play a key role in the management of patients undergoing transplantation and communication with referring centres. The Plasma Cell Disorders Service is research‑focused, running a comprehensive portfolio of trials including bispecific antibodies and CAR‑T cell therapy. We are passionate about education and the candidate would be expected to contribute to teaching and training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
* Subspecialty clinical advice to colleagues in Primary Care and to haematology specialists as part of a regional MDT.
* Inpatient and outpatient management including bispecific antibodies and cellular therapies.
* Inpatient attending and on‑call service.
* Contribution to clinical trial delivery, leadership and development.
* Maintaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with KCL and KHP.
* Maintenance of standards with regard to transplant and cellular therapies as per accrediting and regulatory bodies (HTA/JACIE).
* Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with consultant colleagues.
* Contribution to audit programmes, morbidity and mortality and learning from deaths.
* Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.
* Lead and contribute to initiatives to provide innovative care.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts. 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, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Why King's?
* Brilliant People
* Outstanding care
* Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education
* Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do
At King's, we are proud to serve a diverse range of communities, and our staff reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Job responsibilities
The Plasma Cell Disorders service at Kings College Hospital, in partnership with the service at Guys and St Thomas Hospital, offers a comprehensive, tertiary service for the SE of England. The post holder will be responsible for inpatient and outpatient management of patients with plasma cell disorders, participate in relevant MDMs and be involved in teaching and training. Active participation in translational research is also expected. Whilst the post will be based at Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill site, the post holder will contribute to the strategic direction and development of the service for the benefit of the SE London network and the wider SE England catchment population.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Provide high quality care to patients.
* Provide 24/7 on‑call cover for the unit and cover for colleagues’ leave and sickness.
* Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners.
* Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties, contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
* Commit to outpatient clinic duties at peripheral hospitals as per the Care Groups management team.
* Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in line with the Trust's R&D framework.
* Contribute to audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
* Assist with service planning and development with internal and external agencies.
* Operate within the contracted level of service and operating plan.
* Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering projects that enhance professional education.
* Ensure staff productivity and job satisfaction through appraisal and peer support.
* Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Department Manager/Clinical Director.
* Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies.
* Prepare and undertake protective interventions consistent with evidence‑based practice and patient safety.
* Support Consultant‑led 7‑day services in future developments.
General information
* General duty of care for health, safety and well‑being of yourself, colleagues, visitors and patients.
* Observe all Trust rules, policies, procedures and professional obligations.
* Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and staff information.
* Be responsible for personal development and contribute to colleagues’ development.
* Be familiar with infection control requirements and policies.
* Hold an NHS email account and check it regularly.
* The Trust is committed to the health and wellbeing of all its staff and offers a range of support services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Registerable medical qualification, Full MRCP.
* Desirable: Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
Registration
* Essential: Full Registration with GMC; name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment; within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of portfolio application, or fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register.
Training and Experience
* Essential: Wide experience in all aspects of plasma cell disorders, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or completed portfolio pathway application.
Administration and Management and Leadership
* Essential: Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of plasma cell disorder services in a busy teaching hospital; familiarity with IT and general computer skills; knowledge of NHS structure and initiatives; leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams.
* Desirable: Management course and/or qualification.
Audit and Quality Improvement
* Essential: Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit; publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
* Desirable: Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of plasma cell disorders.
Teaching
* Essential: Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation.
* Desirable: Teaching skills course/qualification.
Employment Support
* Local occupational health support
* Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of support for work and personal issues
* Wellbeing hubs
* Proactive local organisational systems to support staff following a serious incident
* Availability of local initiatives and resources to promote workforce wellbeing
* Coaching and mentoring, peer review groups and participation
General Notes
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.
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