JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Trust Clinical Fellow – ST1-2/CT1-2/FY3 equivalent

HOURS: 40 hours plus on call

CARE GROUP: Acute & Emergency Medicine

DEPARTMENT: Acute Medicine

RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Lead and Educational Supervisor

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Director and Service Manager

TENURE: Until August 2020 – with opportunity to extend for further 12

Due to extensive growth within our faculty we are currently recruiting for a number of Trust Grade
Clinical Fellows working at the equivalent of the Senior House Officer grade, to join the
Princess Royal University Hospital (BR6 8ND) based across the main site and sister Orpington
Hospital (BR6 9JU). Successful individuals will join the Acute Medicine Department at the
Princess Royal University Hospital. This gives you an amazing opportunity to take the foundation
medical experience gained into an environment where you can develop your acute care skills.
From August 2020 individuals will have the opportunity to gain more experience in Acute
Medicine or to rotate into other medical specialties.

Acute Medicine at Princess Royal University Hospital supports the admission of all Medical
patients on the Emergency Pathway (the Medical Take), the Acute Medical Unit (56 beds) and
the Ambulatory care Unit. Individuals will get the chance to focus on managing acutely unwell
patients within the first 48 hours of admission and will gain experience of managing a broad range
of medical conditions during the acute phase. Under the supervision of Acute Medicine
Consultants the post-holder will benefit from experience in ambulatory emergency care and will
be able to develop their procedural skills.

This post would be suitable for any trainee who has, or are on course to, successfully complete
a 2-year Foundation School programme or has achieved equivalent competencies who will join
at a Junior Clinical Fellow level. Ideally trainees will have an up to date certification for Adult Life
Support training, or be able to fulfil the necessary qualification upon appointment.

Although this appointment is not accredited for training through HEE, the appointee will be
expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department
and the hospital. The Acute Medicine Department has an exciting teaching programme which
includes instruction in skills such as resuscitation, acute ultrasound and lumbar puncture. The
appointee will have a named clinical/ education supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is
commensurate with other post foundation doctors.

The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning
a career in any medical specialty. Previous post holders have been successful in gaining entry

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to training programmes upon completion as well as completing their Royal College membership
exams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS • Eligible for full registration with • MRCP part 1 (or equivalent).
the GMC. • Academic honors or prizes.
• MB BS (or equivalent). • Other degrees/ qualifications.
• Valid ALS (or equivalent).

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE • Experience in general

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SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY • Knowledge and experience of • Understanding of NHS and
general medicine. Clinical Governance.
• Competent to work without • Information technology skills.
direct supervision where • Demonstrate use of
appropriate. evidence-informed practice.
• Clear, logical thinking • Shows initiative/
showing an analytical/ scientific drive/enthusiasm (self-
approach. starter, motivated, shows
• Ability to prioritise clinical need. curiosity, initiative).
• Ability to organise oneself and • Evidence of teaching
own work. experience; involvement in
• Experience and ability to work organised teaching.
in multi-professional teams.
• Shows knowledge of evidence
informed practice.
• Shows awareness of own
limitations.
• Understanding of clinical risk
management.
• The ability to communicate with
clarity and intelligibility both
written and spoken.
• Empathise with patients and
work co-operatively with others.
• Uses a non-judgemental
approach to patients and
colleagues.
• Able to change and adapt,
respond to changing
circumstances.
• Able to operate under pressure,
cope with setbacks, self-aware.
• Is well prepared, shows self-
discipline/ commitment, is
punctual and meets deadlines.
• Displays honesty, integrity,
aware of ethical dilemmas,
respects confidentiality.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Meets professional health

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 KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EDUCATION PROGRAMME

FIRM/SPECIALTY Acute Medicine

GRADE Junior Clinical Fellow - ST1-2/CT1-2/FY3 equivalent

YOUR POSTGRADUATE DEAN/ Mr T.J. Lasoye

Although these posts are not approved for training they will provide excellent experience for
general professional training at Core Medical Training Level. All appointees will have a
designated clinical/educational supervisor who they will be expected to meet regularly to support
their professional development.

PART 1: HOSPITAL POSTGRADUATE FACILITIES

1. The PGMDE Department is based within the Education Centre at the Princess Royal
University Hospital. The Education Centre also hosts a library and a restaurant. In addition
there is the Education Annex which has a Simulation Suite. Both the Simulation Suite and
Education Centre run a range of courses, teaching sessions, clinical skills practice and
Simulation courses.

2. Weekly Grand Round takes place every Friday from 1pm – 2pm in the Education Centre with
lunch provided.

3. Appointees will be welcome at the Core Medical Training weekly sessions Wednesday or
Thursday 1-2pm and MRCP PACES teaching sessions.

4. The Teaching the Teachers Course run across the Trust would be available to appointees.

5. Study Leave arrangements and funding are available and advice and guidance is available
through the PGMDE department.

PART II: SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE

Each specialty at King’s has their own educational program for junior staff, including weekly
educational meetings, audit meetings, x-ray meetings etc.

PART III: EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Core Medical Training Curriculum.

http://www.jrcptb.org.uk/specialties/Documents/2009%20CMT%20curriculum%20-
%20with%20major%20revision%202011.pdf

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ASSESSMENTS WITH YOUR EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR

Assessments occur at the beginning of the post and at least once more during, or at the end of
the post.
BACKGROUND

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

The Trust is now located on multiple sites serving the economically diverse boroughs of
Southwark, Lambeth, Bromley and Bexley. As a major employer with over 11,500 staff based
across 5 main sites in South East London including Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)
and Orpington Hospital, we play an important part in helping reduce local, social and health
inequalities. The Trust will provide a broad range of secondary services, including specialist
emergency medicine (e.g. trauma, cardiac and stroke). It also provides a number of leading edge
tertiary services, such as liver transplantation, neurosciences, haemato-oncology, foetal
medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery, on a regional and national basis.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an enviable track record in research and
development and service innovation. In partnership with King’s College London the Trust has
recently been awarded a National Research Centre in Patient Safety and Service Quality. It is
also a partner in two National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centres. The first
is a Comprehensive centre with King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS
Foundation Trust and the second is a Specialist centre with the South London and Maudsley
NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust has also recently strengthened its research and development infrastructure in order to
better support clinical researchers across the organisation.

Further information about King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can be found on its
website www.kch.nhs.net.

The enlarged Trust has an annual income of nearly £1 billion, around half of which is derived
from Clinical Commissioning Groups. However, education and research are also important
sources of income, currently contributing around 8% of the total. The Trust is embarking on a
strategy to achieve greater diversification of its income, with growth anticipated in tertiary
referrals, research and commercial services activities. There is also a developing fund raising
partnership within King’s Health Partners.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust offers a family friendly working approach for all
staff to ensure a good work-life balance. It is an environment where family life is promoted and
this will be a feature of your annual appraisal. The Trust provides childcare advice and nursery
facilities in conjunction with a supportive mentoring and career planning programme. Applicants
for job sharing are welcome.

KING’S HEALTH PARTNERS ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE CENTRE (AHSC)

King’s Health Partners (KHP) is a pioneering collaboration between King’s College London, Guy’s
and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation
Trusts. This unique combination brings together one of the world’s leading research-led
universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.

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The driving purpose behind KHP is to continually seek and bring about swifter and more effective
improvements in health and well-being for patients and people everywhere, by combining the
best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver
ground-breaking advances in physical and mental healthcare.

KHP is one of only five AHSC in the UK accredited by the Department of Health. This followed
as selection process carried out by a panel of internationally renowned clinicians and
researchers. Further information on KHP can be found on its website
www.kingshealthpartners.org

GENERAL

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of
work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk
management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

Trainees are expected to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information
relating to patients and staff.

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 post holder.

All employees must hold an ‘nhs.net’ email account which will be the Trust’s formal route for email
communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such
communication promptly.

INFECTION CONTROL STATEMENT

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control
and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These
requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies
and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.
These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

All medical staff are expected to comply with and follow the Trust’s infection control policies,
which includes appropriate antibiotic use following the Trust’s antibiotic formulary and
observance of appropriate infection control procedures at all times. Appointees will be trained
and assessed for IV line competencies.

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