NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 213-CAY-7111836
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £61,825 Per annum plus London zone £2,162 Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2025 23:59
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 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.
This is a replacement post. As a Clinical Fellow in our EPU, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care for patients experiencing early pregnancy complications. Our unit is a specialist service dedicated to the assessment and management of early pregnancy concerns, including miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and other related conditions.
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including consultants, sonographers, nurses, and administrative staff, ensuring timely and compassionate care. Your responsibilities will include conducting ultrasound assessments, diagnosing and managing early pregnancy conditions, and supporting patients through sensitive and often challenging situations. Additionally, you will have opportunities for clinical training, research, and professional development within a leading teaching hospital.
At King’s College Hospital, we are committed to excellence in patient care, education, and innovation. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and supporting you in your role within the EPU.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Care: Providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of early pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and pregnancy of unknown location.
* Ultrasound Proficiency: Developing and refining ultrasound scanning skills to aid in the timely diagnosis and management of early pregnancy conditions.
* Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Working closely with consultants, nurses, sonographers, and administrative staff to ensure seamless patient care.
* Patient Support: Delivering compassionate care, counseling patients on their diagnosis and management options while addressing their emotional and medical needs.
* Education & Training: Engaging in teaching opportunities, supporting junior doctors, and contributing to the continuous learning culture within the department.
* Service Improvement: Participating in audits, quality improvement projects, and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional development in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology, preparing fellows for advanced training and leadership positions in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Working for our organisation
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 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 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 aim to take Team King’s 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
* 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.
* Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
* Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
* Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
* Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
* Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
* Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for services.
* Work in conjunction with clinical and other 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 peers and/or junior colleagues.
* Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
* 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 and Experience
* MRCOG Part 2
* MD
* Management course or Qualification
* Relevant teaching experience
* Teaching skills course / qualification.
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* Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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