Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy department
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-PRUH-6919569
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal University Hospital
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum, plus London allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Endoscopy/ERCP/ Therapeutic Endoscopy
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 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
This post is based at Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites
HOURS: 10 PA’s
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor Grade position based within the Endoscopy Department at PRUH site. Applications welcomed from both Gastroenterology and Surgery candidates who are JAG accredited in diagnostic endoscopy.
Opportunities will be available for further training in ERCP / therapeutic endoscopy (EMR, Stenting) within the Endoscopy Department. Successful candidate will be expected to provide diagnostic endoscopy lists within the department and it is envisaged that there will be at least 6 service lists per week, 2 ERCP training lists and 1: 4 weekend lists. There are no on call commitments for this post, but there will ample opportunity to train in endoscopic management of GI bleeds and other therapeutic procedures. Please see attached JD for this post.
The Endoscopy Unit is based at the PRUH. It has two rooms which run seven days a week, two session days. ERCPs are carried out within our Radiology Department. We have a demand of over 14,000 referrals per year. We carry out approx. 450 ERCPs/stenting per year. The PRUH has very busy GI HPB cancer and colorectal service.
Main duties of the job
- Perform diagnostic endoscopy procedures
- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Training in ERCP/ Therapeutic Endoscopy – 1-2 ERCP/ Therapeutic lists/ week
- Backfill mixed lists of OGD and colonoscopy to cover for GOTM/ annual leave
- Minimum of 5-6 service lists/ week (diagnostic OGD/ Colonoscopy) –depending on service needs
- 1 clinic- Gastroenterology or Surgery ( depending of candidates primary training)
- Weekend endoscopy sessions- 1: 4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday )
- Vetting of endoscopy referrals as per local and national guidelines
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.-
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure.
- Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.-
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’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).
Person specification
degree/ registeration / years of experience
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification- MBBS
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) CCT – or within 6 months of CCT
competence and years of experince
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council / General Dental Council
Desirable criteria
- Polypectomy/ EMR/ Dye spray Endoscopy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- dina allam
- Job title
- endoscopy service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01689863457
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