Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 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 Kingu2019s 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 The post will be based at Kingu2019s College Hospital and the proposed Job Plan is attached.u00a0u00a0 There will be an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional activities related to professional revalidation.u00a0u00a0 The On-Call commitment is for a 1:7 rota which is classed as Category A. The post will contribute to the portal hypertension on call rota. u00a0 Following work undertaken to transform the way clinical care is delivered at Kingu2019s, all new consultant appointments will comprise 1.5 SPAs. 1 SPA is for activities relevant for appraisal and revalidation. 0.5 SPA is for particular interests such as Research or Teaching.u00a0 u00a0 Main duties of the job 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 Trustu2019s patients. u00a0 u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 The provision of a first class clinical service u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kingu2019s College London u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trustu2019s procedures and operating policies u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trustu2019s service plans u00a7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 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 Reachu00a0is 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 Kingu2019s 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. u00a0Kingu2019s 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 by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneu2019s 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 Trustu2019s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. u00a0 Detailed and main responsibilities The appointee will be expected to develop a research activity either in basic sciences or clinical hepatology and teaching.u00a0 The post-holder will be based at Kingu2019s College Hospital/KHP.u00a0 Office space and secretarial support will be provided at Kingu2019s College Hospital. a high standard of patient care and contribute to service development.u00a0 1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To provide effective leadership of all staff engaged in the speciality. 2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To provide paediatric advice to the Trusts on the basis of agreed protocols 3.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To provide outpatient services in paediatrics gastroenterology and develop liaison services in the region 4.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Take part in combined paediatric gastroenterology, clinics and ward rounds 5.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Liaise closely with adult gastroenterology services in both Trusts. 6.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Clinical responsibility for patients allowing for proper delegation to and training of staff In relation to clinical work, the successful candidate will be expected to: 1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Undertake all work in according with the Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Trust procedures and operating policies 2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the business plan 3.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, care group, division and Trust. 4.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. 5.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives. 6.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trustu2019s R&D framework. 7.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To contribute to the Audit Programme. 8.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groupu2019s Business Plan.u00a0 This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies. 9.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Paediatric Gastroenterology services. 10.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.u00a0 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. 11.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To work in conjunction with clinical and 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 junior colleagues. 12.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Clinical Director. 13.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.u00a0 To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control. 14.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility. 15.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To 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. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registerable medical qualification MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent Hold CCT in paediatric gastroenterology,hepatology and Nutrition or equivalent non UK training qualification; or alternatively will obtain within 6 months of interview date. Name to be on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment Desirable criteria Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) Management Essential criteria Experience in day to day organisation of multidisciplinary services in a busy Teaching Hospital Desirable criteria 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 paediatric hepatology. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Training and Experience Essential criteria CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology Wide experience in all aspects of paediatrics culminating in award of CCT or equivalent in paediatrics Training and experience in hepatology and transplantation Desirable criteria Experience and exposure to adolescent care Teaching Essential criteria Experience of post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. 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