Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Diabetes Dietitian (Band 6, 0.9 WTE) to join our Specialist Diabetes Dietetic Team at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a supportive multidisciplinary service, with a primary focus on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and antenatal diabetes care.

The role offers a structured development pathway in adult Type 1 diabetes education, including carbohydrate counting, multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). As your competencies develop, you will be supported towards MDI DAFNE educator training and structured education delivery alongside experienced educators.

You will also develop leadership skills, taking increasing responsibility for GDM dietetic provision and progressing towards the role of Student Training Lead.

We welcome dietitians with experience supporting people living with diabetes who are keen to develop their specialist skills. Previous antenatal diabetes, carbohydrate counting or structured education experience is advantageous but not essential.

Clinical supervision, mentorship and opportunities for audit, quality improvement and service development are integral to the role.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide specialist dietetic care for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-existing Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy, working closely with the multidisciplinary antenatal diabetes team.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver individual consultations, GDM group education and dietetic input to antenatal diabetes clinics.

• Provide evidence-based, culturally appropriate and individualised nutritional care to support glycaemic management.

• Manage a specialist caseload independently within demonstrated competencies, with clinical supervision.

• Progressively develop skills in adult Type 1 diabetes education, including newly diagnosed education, carbohydrate counting, multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

• Work towards MDI DAFNE educator training and contribute to structured education delivery.

• Develop leadership in GDM dietetic provision and progress towards Student Training Lead responsibilities.

• Support student supervision, multidisciplinary teaching, audit, quality improvement and service development.

Applicants should have experience supporting people living with diabetes, strong communication and organisational skills, and an interest in antenatal care and specialist professional development.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

The Adult Allergy Department is seeking a full time Consultant Allergist with Subspecialty in Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The Department offers a comprehensive range of allergy services and has been accredited as a Centre of Excellence by both the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) and the World Allergy Organisation (WAO).

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has 5 hospital sites which are Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and Evelina London Children's Hospital. These clinics will be predominantly at the Guy's Hospital, some clinics would take place at St Thomas' Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.

Main duties of the job

The main clinical components of the full time post are:

• 2.5 General Allergy clinics per week
• 1 Severe Urticaria clinic per week
• 1 Drug Allergy clinic per week
• 1 Challenge clinic per week
• Leadership of the Severe Urticaria Service (Allergy) and supporting with prescribing of biologics (homecare and outpatient)

About us

The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge, Royal Brompton Hospital at Chelsea and Harefield Hospital at Harefield. We are also part of King's Health Partners (KHP), which comprises King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. KHP is one of just five accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres (AHSCs). Through our AHSC, we are committed to making research and education integral to the delivery of high quality clinical care. The King's Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) is the vehicle for developing and managing cancer research, clinical services, and training and development across all the KHP partner organisations.

Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.

Job summary

We wish to appoint a 12-month, fixed term Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialising in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbits, to cover a career break. The post will be based cross-site at Kings' College Hospital's Queen Mary's Hospital site, in Sidcup. However, the post has the potential to support any of King's sites as appropriate. The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical). The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary teams providing and further developing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients within the general and subspecialty services, focusing on the provision and development of the glaucoma service to King's patients.

Main duties of the job

The remit of this post is to provide specialist Consultant leadership, expertise and support to King's Oculoplastics service. The post holder will develop and provide outpatient and surgical services for Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital patients from complex to routine. There will be commitment to the lid treatment and minor operations service with involvement in development, training and supervision. In addition, the post may involve performing high volume cataract surgery.

The post holder will contribute to the strategic development of the Oculoplastics service across all King's sites in collaboration with the other King's specialists and there are regular meetings of a cross-site subspecialty group to facilitate this.

The timetable advertised, whilst indicative, is a fair representation of the needs of the service at this current time; however, reasonable adjustments will be considered. If there any aspects of the advertised job plan / timetable that you wish to discuss, please feel free to contact Danielle Moore, ([email protected]) or Bill Hartigan ([email protected]).

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

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.

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.

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 (rotational post) - Denmark Hill site

The post offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive acute inpatient team in Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. King's offers high quality Band 5 rotations including Neurosciences, Critical Care, Acute Medicine and Stroke at King's College Hospital.

The successful applicant will provide Speech and Language Therapy starting in the acute medicine rotation. Working with the Team at King's will allow the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills, alongside specified learning objectives for the rotation.

The SLT team works closely with the wider multidisciplinary teams. The SLT service offers a comprehensive supervision and CPD structure with a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development. There is a strong emphasis on the management of both communication and swallowing difficulties and the impact of SLT within the acute setting. This post requires a flexible approach to working and some rotations will require the post holder to work as part of a rota'd seven day working pattern. We provide a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic as well as a Fibreoptic Endoscopic evaluation of Swallowing service.

Main duties of the job

The band 5 Speech and Language Therapy post involves rotation across5 rotations on the Denmark Hill site: Heath & Ageing, Critical Care, Stroke, Medicine and Neurosurgery.

The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical specialty, remaining within eacharea for a maximum of 9 months. This will allow them the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills. Line management will be provided by the relevant senior therapist depending on the rotation.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

Eight Month Fixed Term Contract to cover internal secondment

We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist looking to start or progress their Physiotherapy career to join our dynamic team.

The post holder will rotate on a four-monthly basis between the clinical areas of: Critical Care, Respiratory, Acute Medicine, frailty, Neurology (including Stroke, neurosurgery step down) Orthopaedics (elective and trauma), surgery and Musculoskeletal Outpatients.

The successful candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills and will have wide ranging undergraduate student Physiotherapy experience.

Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system and there is a well-established in-service education programme.

The post holder will be expected to join and partake in our overnight emergency on call rota and weekend working rotas at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

Please note that this post is for rotations at the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital and Beckenham Beacon Hospital and the post holder will not rotate to the Denmark Hill site.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a high standard, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessment treatment and intervention for all patients for whom he/she is responsible.
• To assess and treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records.
• To work as an effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required.
• To supervise physiotherapy assistants and may be involved in teaching MDT staff.
• To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further theclinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care.
• Duties within each rotation are delegated by the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the area.
• Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service.
• The post holder will be expected to work as part of a seven-day rota and extended hours during some of the rotations.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the delivery of specialist aseptic and clinical pharmacy services. The post holder will work within the Trust's Section 10 aseptic units, providing pharmaceutical expertise for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition (PN), clinical trial medicines and CIVAS products. Key responsibilities include clinical validation of PN prescriptions, technical verification of aseptic prescriptions, final checking and release of aseptically prepared medicines, and supporting clinical nutrition services. The role also contributes to service development, training, quality improvement, research and the day-to-day operational management of Aseptic Services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive aseptic pharmacy service, ensuring the safe, efficient and timely preparation and supply of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition (PN), clinical trial medicines and CIVAS products across the Trust. They will undertake clinical validation of parenteral nutrition prescriptions, technical verification of aseptic prescriptions, and the final checking and release of aseptically prepared medicines, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Trust policies and professional standards.

The role includes providing pharmaceutical input to the adult, paediatric and neonatal nutrition teams, reviewing PN regimens for stability and appropriateness, and ensuring patients receive safe, individualised nutritional support.

Working closely with pharmacists, technicians and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will coordinate daily aseptic workload, support operational service delivery, and contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives. Responsibilities also include supervising and training trainee pharmacists and technical staff, supporting quality monitoring and error reporting processes, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

To perform a range of routine non-invasive cardiac diagnostics tests, specifically ECG, and the fitting / removal of outpatient and inpatient ECG and/ or BP ambulatory monitors, and event recorders, including patient and equipment preparation.

Assist Clinical Staff during ETTs (Exercise Test) and CPET (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test) when required.

You will be expected to work at the Denmark Hill site from 8am - 6pm (three days a week) and 8am - 5:30pm (one day of the week).

Main duties of the job

Technical

Competently perform ECGs in a variety of situations, including both inpatient and outpatient settings, and for a variety of patients, from neonates through adults

Competently perform resting and ambulatory ECG and BP recordings including event recorders

Identify abnormal recordings and bring to the attention of senior colleagues

Perform all administration tasks required as part of clinical duties.

Transport patients safely to other departments within the Trust

Maintain close liaison with medical, technical and nursing staff

Assist the cardiac physiology team with patient set up for ETT and CPET

Assist in co-ordinating, the in-patient Echo, CPET and CRM Clinic lists

Participate in maintaining standards of hygiene, cleanliness and infection control, reporting problems as appropriate

To ensure, under supervision that specialist equipment is decontaminated in accordance with clearly defined procedures

To ensure that unit stock levels of linen, sterile supplies and stationery are always maintained in conjunction with the admin and clinical staff

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

To assist in the day-to-day duties of the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution unit with a specific focus on the distribution and subsequent receiving of all medicines. Work will be carried out under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution Team. This role will be cross site helping ensure receiving practice across the unit is the same.

Main duties of the job

Distribution:

To accurately use the internal computer system EPIC to issue stock items to replenish wards, departments and community clinics.

To use information obtained from Omnicell system to respond to stock requests and assist with stock optimisation.

To accurately assemble items on picking tickets ready for checking.

To accurately check items previously picked by another member of staff and pack appropriately ready for delivery to required areas

To have responsibility for the top-up of drugs to a designated ward/ department and to provide cover as necessary for any unavailable staff on their wards/department.

Maintenance of stocked items in the Omnicell cabinets including assigning, removing and adjusting stock locations.

To generate Omnicell critical items report

To assist in the issue of 'to follow' items for wards and departments daily.

To monitor and action requests and queries received in the distribution email inbox, including 'ad hoc' items to wards.

To check and record environmental temperatures, referring to a senior colleague in the event of any anomalies.

Procurement:

To provide cover for ordering in the absence of the Procurement Assistant

To provide cover for invoicing in the absence of the Procurement Assistant

To investigate ordering and invoicing discrepancies

Investigation and escalation of out-of-stock items

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

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.

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.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity at our Dulwich Renal Satellite Unit which is located at Tessa Jowell Health Centre. Our unit comprises of diverse team and promotes personal and professional development. You will be involved in assisting the unit manager to drive forward quality patient centred compassionate care as well as assisting and supporting the team to attain efficiency and sustain standards. This is an ideal opportunity for a band 5 nurse to utilise and enhance their mentoring skills, leadership qualities, time management, and independent working. As a band 5 staff nurse, you are expected to understand the principle of haemodialysis including connecting and disconnecting patients on haemodialysis. You are required to commence patients on haemodialysis and discontinue treatment in a safely manner as well as lining and priming of haemodialysis machines, troubleshooting complications, data input, stripping the machines. You will also have the opportunity to learn, assessment of fistulas including cannulations. You will have 2 weeks supernumery and the opportunity to work alongside senior nurses and practice development nurses. You will have your Assessor and Supervisor assigned to you.

Main duties of the job

• Providing independent holistic care to the patients.
• Assist and supports the senior nurses in the daily smooth running of the unit.
• Cleaning of the equipment's like dialysis machines, bed, tables.
• Lining, priming and stripping of the haemodialysis machines.
• Monitoring patient observations and documentation of the findings.
• Report to the senior nurses of any deviation from normal.
• Supporting and mentoring health care assistants including appraisals.
• AVF assessments and cannulation.
• Connecting and disconnecting to the machine for AVF and AVG patients only.
• Prioritise patient care based on individual needs.
• Daily checking of the water plant systems document and report appropriately.
• Involved in patient educations and support any ongoing research studies in the unit.
• Involved in assessment, planning and evaluation of care.
• Maintain effective communication within the team at all times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• To ensure and promote the trust policies and protocols are adhered.
• To participate in team meetings as required by your team leader.
• To ensure your competency document are signed and dated.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

This post attracts a Recruitment & Retention Premium of 15%

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Band 7 Echocardiographer to join our internationally recognised Echo service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic cardiac diagnostics department at a leading UK teaching and research hospital; and is ideal for an experienced echocardiographer seeking career progression within a supportive, forward-thinking and high-profile cardiac centre

Applicants must hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), relevant specialist cardiac training, and recognised echo accreditation (BSE, EACVI or equivalent). Experience in advanced echo techniques, including stress, 3D and contrast imaging, is highly desirable

The department is a fully digital service equipped with state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound systems, including Philips and GE platforms. Reporting and post-processing are supported by ISCV and TomTec, ensuring high-quality, standardised echo reporting

We deliver a comprehensive range of investigations, including transthoracic echo with 3D and GLS, stress echo (Dobutamine, Exercise and Valve), contrast /bubble studies, and TOE

You will work with a high degree of autonomy, providing advanced clinical practice while contributing to service development, quality improvement, and the training and supervision of junior staff. The department has a strong academic profile and actively encourages involvement in research, innovation and service transformation

Main duties of the job

• Act as a specialist Echocardiographer within a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with principal physiologists, imaging consultants, administrative staff, junior colleagues and support services to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Independently perform and interpret a broad range of diagnostic echocardiography studies, including advanced techniques such as 3D imaging and GLS, producing accurate, timely reports in line with BSE standards and Trust protocols.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and international guidelines to ensure ongoing clinical excellence and technical competence.
• Effectively manage and prioritise workload to meet service demands, coordinating inpatient and outpatient activity and ensuring timely completion of studies and reports.
• Contribute to the operational delivery of the service through participation in appraisal, performance review, service development and delegated supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Support the monitoring and management of echocardiography equipment and consumables, escalating issues as required to maintain service continuity.
• Promote a patient-focused, multidisciplinary approach and actively contribute to innovation, service improvement and the adoption of advanced echocardiography practice across the department and wider Trust

About us

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum including HCA + 15% RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DivisionC-8336099-A

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Practice as a specialist autonomous professional in adult echocardiography and show proficiency in exercising clinical judgement when required.
• Practice safely and effectively, interpret and act upon results of the tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform diagnostic echocardiography using advanced techniques such as 3D and GLS to produce a clinically comprehensive report in accordance with BSE guidelines and local standards/protocols
• Perform echocardiography in a range of settings, including portable scans at bedside, ITU and cardiac catheter labs.
• Administer appropriate medications and contrast agents as part of advanced clinical practice.
• Participate in setting excellent local standards in Echocardiography, and to continually develop and update these to ensure they incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence-based practice.
• Keep abreast of developments in Echocardiography and disseminate new information to other members of staff effectively.
• Comply with national and international guidelines such as BSE, ASE, NICE, ESC and SCST as well as local clinical guidelines; and ensure that these guidelines are adhered to.
• Ensure that Kings Echo service communicates with other centres and external stakeholders in a professional and productive manner, facilitating the exchange of patient records and minimising disruption to services
• Perform regular audits to ensure compliance with local and national standards.
• Apply and promote evidence-based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures at the complex and advanced level; as well as acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements.
• Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
• Adhere to infection control guidelines including correct use of PPE and uniform policy.

Education and Training

• Provide training, mentorship and support to junior staff, SpRs and Echo Fellows, with a view to improve their echo knowledge and skills.
• Assist in echocardiography education throughout the Trust, including medical students, PTP and STP trainees.
• Maintain own proficiency in echo and other technical skills by keeping up to date with current guidelines.
• Ensure that own mandatory training certificates are current.
• Actively participate in his/her own performance review and own professional development.
• Maintain BSE and/or other transthoracic echocardiography accreditation
• Maintain/ work towards additional professional accreditation as appropriate.
• Complete relevant training and competencies to provide advanced clinical practice.
• The post holder will be encouraged to maintain and/or obtain HCPC registration, further educational qualifications and memberships with professional bodies.
• Administer appropriate medications and contrast agents as part of advanced clinical practice.
• Write up interesting case studies / clinical abstracts and submit to appropriate journals.
• Actively participate in educational sessions and journal club.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Practice as a specialist autonomous professional in adult echocardiography and show proficiency in exercising clinical judgement when required. Practice safely and effectively, interpret and act upon results of the tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Perform diagnostic echocardiography using advanced techniques such as 3D and GLS to produce a clinically comprehensive report in accordance with BSE guidelines and local standards/protocols Perform echocardiography in a range of settings, including portable scans at bedside, ITU and cardiac catheter labs. Administer appropriate medications and contrast agents as part of advanced clinical practice. Participate in setting excellent local standards in Echocardiography, and to continually develop and update these to ensure they incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence-based practice. Keep abreast of developments in Echocardiography and disseminate new information to other members of staff effectively. Comply with national and international guidelines such as BSE, ASE, NICE, ESC and SCST as well as local clinical guidelines; and ensure that these guidelines are adhered to. Ensure that Kings Echo service communicates with other centres and external stakeholders in a professional and productive manner, facilitating the exchange of patient records and minimising disruption to services Perform regular audits to ensure compliance with local and national standards. Apply and promote evidence-based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures at the complex and advanced level; as well as acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements. Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements. Adhere to infection control guidelines including correct use of PPE and uniform policy. Education and Training Provide training, mentorship and support to junior staff, SpRs and Echo Fellows, with a view to improve their echo knowledge and skills. Assist in echocardiography education throughout the Trust, including medical students, PTP and STP trainees. Maintain own proficiency in echo and other technical skills by keeping up to date with current guidelines. Ensure that own mandatory training certificates are current. Actively participate in his/her own performance review and own professional development. Maintain BSE and/or other transthoracic echocardiography accreditation Maintain/ work towards additional professional accreditation as appropriate. Complete relevant training and competencies to provide advanced clinical practice. The post holder will be encouraged to maintain and/or obtain HCPC registration, further educational qualifications and memberships with professional bodies. Administer appropriate medications and contrast agents as part of advanced clinical practice. Write up interesting case studies / clinical abstracts and submit to appropriate journals. Actively participate in educational sessions and journal club.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
• Possess Adult TTE BSE/ equivalent accreditation
• Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
• Highly developed IT skills

Desirable

• HCPC accredited
• Clinical assessment Level 7 Module
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Skills/ experience

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Skills in teaching/ training

Desirable

• Experience in Stress Echo and TOE
• Publications such as clinical case studies / abstracts
• Ability to understand financial and budgetary information
• Awareness of current NHS challenges and Long-Term Plans / Strategy which may affect he Future direction of Echocardiography
• Awareness of DM01 waiting lists

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent Possess Adult TTE BSE/ equivalent accreditation Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Highly developed IT skills Desirable HCPC accredited Clinical assessment Level 7 Module Advanced Life Support (ALS) Skills/ experience Essential Strong written and verbal communication skills Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team Skills in teaching/ training Desirable Experience in Stress Echo and TOE Publications such as clinical case studies / abstracts Ability to understand financial and budgetary information Awareness of current NHS challenges and Long-Term Plans / Strategy which may affect he Future direction of Echocardiography Awareness of DM01 waiting lists

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is a new and exciting 6 month fixed term opportunity (with likelihood of extension) for a motivated Registered Nurse to join the South East London (SEL) Community Liver Health Checks Projects team (within the Viral Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network (ODN) and hosted by King's College Hospital).

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Lead, Clinical Fellow, Fibroscanning Coordinators and Project Management team to develop broad experience within the CLHC project, which is a nationally commissioned workstream to increase early detection of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through targeted outreach, community testing, and improved pathways into care.

Previous NHS experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to integrate clinical and managerial skills within secondary care and primary across SEL; from delivering community clinics to working with stakeholders across the network to set up new and innovative patient pathways. They will also support with other liver surveillance initiatives as part of the ODN and wider Viral Hepatitis/Hepatology service at King's College Hospital, at an exciting time when national initiatives are driving us from reactive late stage treatments to proactive, community based interventions.

The successful applicant will require strong clinical skills combined with sophisticated communication skills and an enthusiastic and team player mind-set. You will be encouraged to show initiative and be highly self-motivated. The role will involve delivering clinics out in the community so the post holder must be flexible concerning their working locations throughout the week.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

Please note that the start date for this vacancy will be on or after the 1st April 2027.

King's College Hospital has a full-time vacancy for a Band 4 Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst at King's College Hospital in Princess Royal University Hospital.

Clinical Coders translate clinical information into diagnostic and procedural codes that provide the Trust with income and accurate statistical data.

Main duties of the job

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for one full-time (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week) Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst at King's College Hospital or KCH at Denmark Hill in LondonThis post requires the successful applicant to undertake some personal study.When fully trained, you will be responsible for abstracting and translating medical terminology into clinical codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to national standards.

You will be required to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data, for use by the Trust's Finance Department, Clinicians and Senior Managers.If you enjoy a busy environment and are committed to providing accurate and timely coded data, come and join us. In return we will give you access to our in-house Clinical Classification Service coding training courses, mentoring, the potential for career progression, and a great workplace.As part of this role you are required to attend a mandatory 24-day training course. Please note that Annual Leave is not permitted during the training period.

Once the mandatory training course has been completed, the trainee will have the option to work remotely on a part-time basis, subject to a competency review.

If you want to become part of our well-established team and are looking for a role with career progression, come and join us.

Please ensure that you meet the criteria on the Person Specification before applying.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum, inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

213-CORP-8329146

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington

Bromley

BR6 8ND

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Coding is a highly skilled role. The post holder will attend the Standards Course and undergo specialised formal workshops and on-the-job training/mentoring, to build knowledge and competency levels to convert clinically generated text into a coded format, entering the codes on the Trusts' encoding system,

They will work as part of a team responsible for the collation and translation of written diagnostic and procedural information from clinical documentation into internationally recognised codes, OPCS-4 & ICD-10, adhering to the rules agreed by the World Health Organisation.

As a trainee, you will be expected to work towards the Accredited Clinical Coder qualification and study independently.

Work is supervised by the Training Team & Coding Manager, supported by Accredited Clinical Coding Analysts until an agreed level of competence is reached.

• Identify from the PAS system episodes to be coded.
• Extract relevant information regarding diagnosis/procedures/dates from the source document.
• Ensure from the episode details within the patient record, the finished consultant episode is coded according to the rules of ICD & OPCS, to provide consistent high-quality coding
• On a daily basis complete the coding of those patients who have discharged episodes within the Trust PAS, inputting the code to the encoding system. In order to generate information for financial purposes (HRGs), clinical indicators, clinical governance, and local, national and international data.
• To assign, sequence and input all codes necessary to reflect the patient's total care, using ICD10 and OPCS4
• To raise a problem report to identify documentation or episode data errors that impact the achievement of coding quality and completeness
• To liaise with Auditors/Trainers to reach a firm decision as to the Diagnosis and Procedure to be coded when advice is required.
• Utilise the EPR and other relevant data/paper systems to retrieve data to assist in the coding of completed patient episodes.
• To ensure a high standard of coding quality and timeliness is maintained.
• To identify and locate the patient records or other relevant data to facilitate the coding of all uncoded episodes on a daily basis, ensuring complete coding of diagnostic and procedure codes to meet deadlines.
• Give support in the development of any new procedures and systems within the department
• Maintain and update as necessary a personal copy of the relevant coding manuals, in accordance with national standards and guidance from the Training Manager & Coding Clinic.
• To receive training in and acquire skills in new coding schemes.
• Identify and report Data Quality issues to the Clinical Coding Manager.
• Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership, which positively contributes to their overall efficiency and role performance

• Maintain and improve your knowledge and understanding of the health service arena: including health systems, policy support and current issues.
• Increase the level of guidance knowledge and skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their abilities.
• Attend Mandatory Coding Training sessions including the Standards Course, various workshops and Refresher.

• Provide a high-quality service to ensure the service performance targets are consistently achieved.
• Support team members to deliver on their relevant objectives by offering advice and guidance and support as appropriate. Demonstrate own workplace routines to new and less experienced staff
• Coding Staff must work within the processes of the Patient Records Service for notes maintenance and data recording.
• Develop and maintain good links with clinical staff to ensure high-quality data.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Coding is a highly skilled role. The post holder will attend the Standards Course and undergo specialised formal workshops and on-the-job training/mentoring, to build knowledge and competency levels to convert clinically generated text into a coded format, entering the codes on the Trusts' encoding system, They will work as part of a team responsible for the collation and translation of written diagnostic and procedural information from clinical documentation into internationally recognised codes, OPCS-4 & ICD-10, adhering to the rules agreed by the World Health Organisation. As a trainee, you will be expected to work towards the Accredited Clinical Coder qualification and study independently. Work is supervised by the Training Team & Coding Manager, supported by Accredited Clinical Coding Analysts until an agreed level of competence is reached. Identify from the PAS system episodes to be coded. Extract relevant information regarding diagnosis/procedures/dates from the source document. Ensure from the episode details within the patient record, the finished consultant episode is coded according to the rules of ICD & OPCS, to provide consistent high-quality coding On a daily basis complete the coding of those patients who have discharged episodes within the Trust PAS, inputting the code to the encoding system. In order to generate information for financial purposes (HRGs), clinical indicators, clinical governance, and local, national and international data. To assign, sequence and input all codes necessary to reflect the patient's total care, using ICD10 and OPCS4 To raise a problem report to identify documentation or episode data errors that impact the achievement of coding quality and completeness To liaise with Auditors/Trainers to reach a firm decision as to the Diagnosis and Procedure to be coded when advice is required. Utilise the EPR and other relevant data/paper systems to retrieve data to assist in the coding of completed patient episodes. To ensure a high standard of coding quality and timeliness is maintained. To identify and locate the patient records or other relevant data to facilitate the coding of all uncoded episodes on a daily basis, ensuring complete coding of diagnostic and procedure codes to meet deadlines. Give support in the development of any new procedures and systems within the department Maintain and update as necessary a personal copy of the relevant coding manuals, in accordance with national standards and guidance from the Training Manager & Coding Clinic. To receive training in and acquire skills in new coding schemes. Identify and report Data Quality issues to the Clinical Coding Manager. Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership, which positively contributes to their overall efficiency and role performance Maintain and improve your knowledge and understanding of the health service arena: including health systems, policy support and current issues. Increase the level of guidance knowledge and skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their abilities. Attend Mandatory Coding Training sessions including the Standards Course, various workshops and Refresher. Provide a high-quality service to ensure the service performance targets are consistently achieved. Support team members to deliver on their relevant objectives by offering advice and guidance and support as appropriate. Demonstrate own workplace routines to new and less experienced staff Coding Staff must work within the processes of the Patient Records Service for notes maintenance and data recording. Develop and maintain good links with clinical staff to ensure high-quality data.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• A level in science/biology
• Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Desirable

• Degree in science/healthcare
• Medical terminology qualification

Skill & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
• Ability to prioritise own workload and manage conflicting demands
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Basic keyboard and computer skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.
• Ability to work accurately with information and maintain attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to learn and use new computer systems and specialist software.
• Basic understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information security when handling electronic patient information.

Desirable

• Experience with Home working
• Experience of using NHS hospital administrative systems

Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential A level in science/biology Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge of Medical Terminology Desirable Degree in science/healthcare Medical terminology qualification Skill & Abilities Essential Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to use own initiative to solve problems Ability to prioritise own workload and manage conflicting demands Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team Basic keyboard and computer skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to work accurately with information and maintain attention to detail Ability and willingness to learn and use new computer systems and specialist software. Basic understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information security when handling electronic patient information. Desirable Experience with Home working Experience of using NHS hospital administrative systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington

Bromley

BR6 8ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington

Bromley

BR6 8ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for delivering routine procurement activities and supporting sourcing and contract management across a range of low to medium risk and value procurements. Working within the Corporate & Capital Procurement Team, the post holder will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier and contract performance, and support the delivery of cost savings and value for money initiatives. The role involves working closely with clinical, corporate, and finance stakeholders to provide professional procurement advice, support tendering and supplier negotiations, maintain contract databases, and ensure compliance with public procurement legislation and organisational policies. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while helping KFM deliver efficient, high-quality procurement services that support healthcare delivery.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and commercially aware Procurement Specialist to join our procurement team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to support procurement and sourcing activities across a diverse portfolio of goods and services. You will help deliver competitive sourcing exercises, manage supplier relationships, monitor contract performance, and identify opportunities for cost savings and service improvements. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, you will provide procurement expertise, support business planning activities, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations and organisational policies. The ideal candidate will have procurement experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

About us

KFM is a leading provider of healthcare support services, partnering with healthcare organisations to help deliver world-class patient care. As a Limited Liability Partnership wholly owned by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, KFM operates as a public authority and reinvests all profits and cost savings back into the NHS. KFM delivers end-to-end managed services across all clinical specialties, including procurement and supply of clinical products, medical equipment maintenance and support, technical services, training, and outpatient pharmacy dispensing. With an annual turnover of approximately £180 million and a workforce of more than 350 employees, KFM is committed to innovation, value, and operational excellence in supporting healthcare providers.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,900 to £56,950 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP308C41D7

Job locations

KFM

Unit 1

129 Coldharbour Lane

London

SE5 9NY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role overview

Procurement Specialist

Location: Denmark Hill, London (DMH)

Contract Type:Permanent

Grade:Service Specialist B (Band 6)

Salary:£47,900 - £56,950 per annum, plus up to 12% annual bonus

Department:Corporate & Capital Procurement (CCP)

About the Role

Due to an internal promotion within the team, we are now looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their procurement career within a supportive and collaborative team.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will support the delivery of procurement and sourcing activities across a diverse portfolio of corporate and capital requirements. You will lead on low to medium-risk procurement projects, manage supplier and contract performance, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver value, savings, and service improvements.

This role offers excellent exposure to strategic procurement, category management, supplier development, and public sector procurement within a healthcare environment.

About KFM

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. Our purpose is to partner with and support healthcare providers in delivering world-class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested into the NHS. KFM provides end-to-end managed services covering all clinical areas and specialities, including procurement and supply chain services, medical equipment management, technical support, and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services. KFM has an annual turnover of approximately £180 million and employs over 350 colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for low to medium-value and low to medium-risk procurement requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver value for money and contribute towards annual savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance and development activities.
• Maintain contract information and support proactive contract management processes.
• Support procurement activities in line with Standing Financial Instructions, procurement regulations, and organisational governance requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with clinical, corporate, finance, and procurement stakeholders.
• Assist with tendering, contract negotiations, market analysis, and supplier reviews.
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience within a procurement or supply chain function.
• Experience working within a procurement environment.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and sourcing methodologies.
• Experience supporting or leading procurement exercises and sourcing activities.
• Experience managing suppliers and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Desirable

• CIPS Level 4 Diploma qualification or student membership working towards qualification.
• Experience working within an NHS or public sector procurement environment.
• Experience using e-Procurement systems and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of public procurement regulations and commercial contracting principles.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to develop your procurement career within a leading NHS-owned healthcare support services organisation.
• Exposure to a wide range of procurement projects and stakeholders.
• Supportive and experienced team environment.
• Professional development opportunities, including support towards procurement qualifications.

Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 10th November 2026

Interview Date: 23rd November 2026 (Face-to-Face)

Interested?

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your procurement expertise, contribute to meaningful healthcare outcomes, and develop your career within a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please refer to the job description.

KFM is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Job description Job responsibilities Role overview Procurement SpecialistLocation: Denmark Hill, London (DMH)Contract Type:PermanentGrade:Service Specialist B (Band 6)Salary:£47,900 - £56,950 per annum, plus up to 12% annual bonusDepartment:Corporate & Capital Procurement (CCP)About the RoleDue to an internal promotion within the team, we are now looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their procurement career within a supportive and collaborative team.As a Procurement Specialist, you will support the delivery of procurement and sourcing activities across a diverse portfolio of corporate and capital requirements. You will lead on low to medium-risk procurement projects, manage supplier and contract performance, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver value, savings, and service improvements.This role offers excellent exposure to strategic procurement, category management, supplier development, and public sector procurement within a healthcare environment.About KFMKFM is a provider of healthcare support services. Our purpose is to partner with and support healthcare providers in delivering world-class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested into the NHS. KFM provides end-to-end managed services covering all clinical areas and specialities, including procurement and supply chain services, medical equipment management, technical support, and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services. KFM has an annual turnover of approximately £180 million and employs over 350 colleagues.Key ResponsibilitiesLead sourcing activities for low to medium-value and low to medium-risk procurement requirements. Support the development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies. Deliver value for money and contribute towards annual savings and cost avoidance targets. Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance and development activities. Maintain contract information and support proactive contract management processes. Support procurement activities in line with Standing Financial Instructions, procurement regulations, and organisational governance requirements. Build strong working relationships with clinical, corporate, finance, and procurement stakeholders. Assist with tendering, contract negotiations, market analysis, and supplier reviews. Challenge existing supply arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.About YouWe are looking for someone who can demonstrate:EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent experience within a procurement or supply chain function. Experience working within a procurement environment. Knowledge of procurement principles and sourcing methodologies. Experience supporting or leading procurement exercises and sourcing activities. Experience managing suppliers and contracts. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.DesirableCIPS Level 4 Diploma qualification or student membership working towards qualification. Experience working within an NHS or public sector procurement environment. Experience using e-Procurement systems and reporting tools such as Power BI. Understanding of public procurement regulations and commercial contracting principles.What We OfferOpportunity to develop your procurement career within a leading NHS-owned healthcare support services organisation. Exposure to a wide range of procurement projects and stakeholders. Supportive and experienced team environment. Professional development opportunities, including support towards procurement qualifications.Recruitment TimelineClosing Date: 10th November 2026Interview Date: 23rd November 2026 (Face-to-Face)Interested?If you're looking for an opportunity to build your procurement expertise, contribute to meaningful healthcare outcomes, and develop your career within a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.For further information about the role, please refer to the job description.KFM is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level or possesses equivalent work experience within a procurement or supply chain function.
• Experience working within a procurement environment.
• Knowledge of core procurement activities, principles, and processes.
• Experience supporting and leading sourcing exercises in accordance with procurement regulations and best practice.
• Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships.
• Understanding of commercial contracting and negotiation principles.
• Understanding of whole-life costing and total cost of ownership methodologies.
• Experience engaging and managing stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Well-organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• CIPS Level 4 Diploma qualification or student membership working towards this qualification.
• Experience applying public sector procurement regulations, including UK public procurement requirements.
• Competency in data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience using e-procurement systems to improve procurement efficiency and performance.
• Experience supporting procurement within healthcare or NHS environments.
• Confidence in constructively challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Proactive, curious, and self-motivated approach to work.

Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Experience Essential Educated to degree level or possesses equivalent work experience within a procurement or supply chain function. Experience working within a procurement environment. Knowledge of core procurement activities, principles, and processes. Experience supporting and leading sourcing exercises in accordance with procurement regulations and best practice. Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships. Understanding of commercial contracting and negotiation principles. Understanding of whole-life costing and total cost of ownership methodologies. Experience engaging and managing stakeholders effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team. Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills. Well-organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Desirable CIPS Level 4 Diploma qualification or student membership working towards this qualification. Experience applying public sector procurement regulations, including UK public procurement requirements. Competency in data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI. Experience using e-procurement systems to improve procurement efficiency and performance. Experience supporting procurement within healthcare or NHS environments. Confidence in constructively challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities for improvement. Proactive, curious, and self-motivated approach to work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

KFM

Address

KFM

Unit 1

129 Coldharbour Lane

London

SE5 9NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KFM

Address

KFM

Unit 1

129 Coldharbour Lane

London

SE5 9NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's foremost teaching trusts, combining clinical excellence with a culture of innovation. We are seeking an outstanding Consultant Histopathologist to join our forward-thinking department at an exciting moment in its evolution.

Our recent transition to fully digital pathology reporting has transformed how we work -- offering flexibility, efficiency, and a platform for the future. Cross-site reporting across King's Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington means genuine variety in your practice, with the benefits of a large, well-resourced trust and strong, collaborative teams at both sites.

You will manage a diverse, high-volume caseload with rich subspecialty exposure, supported by close MDT integration and digital infrastructure. Academic opportunities are available through our partnership with King's College London, with scope for research, audit, and teaching at all levels.

If you are a resourceful, ambitious histopathologist ready to embrace digital-first working and the opportunities of a truly multi-site trust, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Histopathology department at Denmark Hill undertakes histopathology (including frozen sections), diagnostic cytopathology (excluding cervical cytology) and autopsy pathology.

We are looking to recruit a locum consultant. This is a replacement post, timetabled for 8 PA per week, however there is scope to expand this to a full time (10 PA) role should the candidate prefer this. The post will require the post holder to play an active role in the general running of the department, with specialist interests in Gastrointestinal pathology, Cytopathology. If desired, autopsy work can be arranged by mutual consent with the Clinical Leads and local Coroner. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service.

Potential applicants will be welcome to visit the department and discuss this post.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview.

About us

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.

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.

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for the efficient management of specific waiting lists through from point of referral to day of operation in compliance with local and national performance targets and best practice.

He/she will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team, internal departments and external organisations to ensure continuity in achieving excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for managing patients, waiting lists and admissions for a number of Consultants.
• To fully involve the multidisciplinary team in the planning of admissions, ensuring that the patient is provided with appropriate information regarding their admission in a timely manner.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of all correspondences with patients throughout their admission process.
• To ensure that patients are booked into the appropriate pre-assessment appointment service and liaise with the clinical staff as required, ensuring the clinics run smoothly and effectively.
• To construct and schedule theatre lists as per department guidelines.
• To ensure any patient cancelled on the day of admission/surgery for non-medical reasons, is reallocated a date for admission within 28 days, escalating any problems or issues within a timely manner.
• To identify the needs of patients in conjunction with their admission episode, i.e. language barriers, anxiety, carer / dependency issues.
• To arrange patient transport if required for elective pre-assessment and admission appointments in conjunction with Trust guidelines and policy.
• To manage waiting lists activity and admission data with Trust IT system [i.e. EPIC] and other associate IT systems [i.e. Excel] and action/highlight any errors.

About us

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.

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.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the Admissions Coordinator.

The post holder will be responsible for the efficient management of inpatient cardiothoracic waiting lists, from the point of referral to the day of operation in compliance with local and national performance targets and best practice, ensuring compliance with RTT waiting time targets. They will work as part of the Cardiothoracic Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to facilitate the smooth running of the inpatient patient journey, and coordinate the administrative pathway for cardiothoracic surgery patients, ensuring effective cooperation between departments involved in the delivery of care to patients.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient-centred service. Particular emphasis is placed at King's on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner, and always maintaining patient confidentiality.

The post holder will be required to attend regular department meetings relating to admissions. These include RTT / waiting lists, PTL monitoring and Main Theatre scheduling meetings.

About us

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.

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.

Job summary

This is a replacement Locum Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and continuing to develop ophthalmic care for paediatric patients. The post holder will also be expected to provide care for motility related presentations in both adult and paediatric patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical).

Main duties of the job

The post will be primarily based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup with surgery lists taken place and the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, though there is potential to support any of King's sites as appropriate. Main ROP responsibilities will take place at Queen Elizabeth Woolwich there may also be the requirement to support ROP screening at any of the sites Kings cover (e.g. Kings at Denmark Hill, The Princess Royal University Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham) to cover leave. The proposed Job Plan is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

The main remit of this post is to provide specialist Consultant leadership, expertise and support to the paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services provided at King's College Hospital's South Sites. As a tertiary centre the service receives referrals from throughout the region in particular for management of ROP which the post holder will be expected to deliver. There will also be a commitment to developing community based paediatric ophthalmology services, with involvement in training, supervision and virtual case review. In addition the post may involve performing high volume cataract surgery

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

The post holder's role is to support the Pre-Assessment clinical team and associate processes to deliver a comprehensive patient centred service. The post holder will be responsible for the reception area and, for general administration in order to ensure the smooth running of all related clinics and promote high standards of customer care are maintained and at all times.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise conflicting work demands and effective working with the Pre-Assessment team, the multi-disciplinary team, internal departments and external agencies to ensure continuity in achieving excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for ensuring all visitors are given a positive image of the service as soon as they enter, being polite, courteous and helpful to all visitors and remaining calm in all situations.

To escalate wait times to their manager and offer patients up to date information about wait times and offer solutions to make patient's visit more comfortable during periods where longer waits are unavoidable.

To arrive and depart patients on EPIC in a timely manner when they attend for their appointment, marking those who DNA accordingly.

To complete all relevant patient clinical outcomes on EPIC both timely and accurately and maintain good communication with specialties to ensure outcomes are being acted upon.

To be knowledgeable about the service and provide patients with accurate information where appropriate, knowing the boundaries for when it is not appropriate to provide advice.

To ensure the reception area is tidy, safe and accessible for patients.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

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.

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.

Job summary

The post holder will be required to work closely with other members of the administrative team and clinical teams, including managers, administrators, nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.

The post holder will be required to liaise with a range of staff internally and externally across the Trust and with partner and external organisations.

In addition, as the most senior member of the specialty administration function, the post holder will take on delegated duties from divisional management team members.

Previous applicant need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for monitoring waiting lists and capacity within a service, proactively acting upon issues and working with more senior managers and the clinical team to resolve them, in order to ensure access and quality targets are met for the service.

In addition the post holder will have responsibility for added key results area across (a) team management, and/or (b) service improvement and development, in accordance with the needs of the specialty.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

This unit (widely recognised as a regional exemplar in London) offers same-day emergency care from a 12-patient clinical unit. There is a wide multi-disciplinary team including a Frailty Nurse Consultant, Advance Care Practitioners, a dedicated Pharmacist, social workers and Age UK support. At present, the AFAU offers a 5-day service with a future plan for 7-day service delivery. The postholder will have the opportunity to join this fantastic team and provide excellent care to frail, older people using the networked opportunities to provide care closer to home.

Main duties of the job

The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for frail, older patient groups from Gerontology services, and to provide and develop frailty services to the Trust's older patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for major trauma and to provide and develop acute surgical emergency services to the Trust's patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at Denmark Hill, and the proposed Job Plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.

The On-Call commitment is for a 1:8 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. 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 Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

o The provision of a first-class clinical serviceo Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyo Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHPo Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across Southeast London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.

We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.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.

Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:- Brilliant People- Outstanding care- Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

Job summary

Please note that the start date for this vacancy will be on or after the 1st April 2027.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Surgical Epilepsy at Denmark Hill Site.We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic forward-thinking individual to join the multi-disciplinary Team. We provide a high-quality service caring for babies, children and young people and their families living with epilepsy.The role shall involve working within a seamless specialist neurology and neurosurgical nursing service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and facilitating multi-professional working. This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account directorate, corporate, and national policy and within the clinical governance framework.

Main duties of the job

• To provide care, support advice and education for children and young people with a diagnosis of epilepsy
• The post holder will support the epilepsy surgical service, supporting children undergoing surgical procedures both pre and post operatively
• To develop an autonomous nursing service and progress advanced clinical care of children with epilepsy
• To lead and innovate nursing practice for children with epilepsy and their parents through newly diagnosed educational session
• To take responsibility for safety and quality of data collection on newly diagnosed epilepsy patients
• To take a key role in the development of healthcare professionals and their ability to manage epilepsy through the delivery of formal and informal education / training, and through review of their care delivery
• To provide professional, high quality coordinated and holistic care to children and their families, aiming to improve the management of their long term condition, within agreed protocols and allocated resources together with colleagues.
• To provide appropriate information, education, advice and support particularly to the patients and parents.
• To be an expert resource that provides sound clinical advice and judgement to patients and their families, and healthcare colleagues in acute, community and primary care settings

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year Per annum, including high cost area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-8291653-A

Job locations

Denmark Hill

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

LONDON

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• To provide nursing support for children and young people with epilepsy on the epilepsy surgery pathway

• To establish a pre-assessment clinic supporting children, young people and their families with information regarding planned surgery, explaining information and answering questions

• To support the growth and development of the VNS service as part of a nurse-led program

• To offer an epilepsy service that aligns with nationally recognised protocols and policies, including NICE Quality Standards, to ensure children and young people receive the best possible care according to their needs

• To support the safe and early discharge of epilepsy patients from hospital by providing education and supervision and follow-up clinics post discharge either by telephone or face to face.

• To support primary care colleagues in the management of children and young people with epilepsy within their own service by offering training and education in one-to-one or group settings

• To support the mental health needs of children with epilepsy by identifying needs, supporting them where possible and referring them to the integrated mental health intervention resource where necessary
• To establish and maintain individual and team communication networks within primary and secondary care settings to ensure multi-disciplinary and multi-agency epilepsy educational programmes

Clinical Practice Leadership

• Contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the care group acting as an effective role model supporting the senior nursing team in implementing Trust initiatives and strategies.
• Develop effective working relationships based on trust and open co-operation
• Contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team
• Participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust or PCG/PCT or National/International Level to represent the service perspective as appropriate ensuring that fully conversant with current issues. This includes working with the team of clinical nurse specialist within the Trust to evaluate, develop and promote the specialist-nursing role.

Training, Education and Practice Development

• Act as a clinical expert and advise on educational opportunities that will facilitate the development and support of others specialist knowledge and skills to ensure they develop their clinical practiceCreate an environment in which clinical practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated.
• Working with the Child Health Practice Development Team to lead and develop programmes of education and practice developments to enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care both across the Trust, nationally and internationally
• Identify specialist learning activities in a clinical setting that contribute to clinical teaching and assessment of learning in a multi-disciplinary environment within scope of expertise and knowledge base.
• Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunity to achieve learning outcomes for students through preceptorship, mentorship, counselling, clinical supervision and provision of an educational environment.
• Work with academic colleagues to improve practice within a range of service/practice developments

Research, evidence based practice and audit

• Promote and facilitate research, evidence-based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
• Contribute to clinical audit, in particular involving service users in providing feedbacks ensuring patient experience surveys are completed and action plans developed.
• Contribute to nursing research initiatives and support research activity within individual Care Groups and also through collaboration with other agencies
• Apply and disseminate research findings relating to specialist nursing practice
• Participate and assist with any Trust approved research projects conducted within the department
• Ensure that the rights of patients, and others are protected at all times when involved in audit and research studies
• To collate and record agreed activity data, and evidence of service provision, to measure the effectiveness and impact of the service.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Practice To provide nursing support for children and young people with epilepsy on the epilepsy surgery pathway To establish a pre-assessment clinic supporting children, young people and their families with information regarding planned surgery, explaining information and answering questions To support the growth and development of the VNS service as part of a nurse-led program To offer an epilepsy service that aligns with nationally recognised protocols and policies, including NICE Quality Standards, to ensure children and young people receive the best possible care according to their needs To support the safe and early discharge of epilepsy patients from hospital by providing education and supervision and follow-up clinics post discharge either by telephone or face to face. To support primary care colleagues in the management of children and young people with epilepsy within their own service by offering training and education in one-to-one or group settings To support the mental health needs of children with epilepsy by identifying needs, supporting them where possible and referring them to the integrated mental health intervention resource where necessary To establish and maintain individual and team communication networks within primary and secondary care settings to ensure multi-disciplinary and multi-agency epilepsy educational programmes Clinical Practice Leadership Contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the care group acting as an effective role model supporting the senior nursing team in implementing Trust initiatives and strategies. Develop effective working relationships based on trust and open co-operation Contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team Participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust or PCG/PCT or National/International Level to represent the service perspective as appropriate ensuring that fully conversant with current issues. This includes working with the team of clinical nurse specialist within the Trust to evaluate, develop and promote the specialist-nursing role. Training, Education and Practice Development Act as a clinical expert and advise on educational opportunities that will facilitate the development and support of others specialist knowledge and skills to ensure they develop their clinical practiceCreate an environment in which clinical practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated. Working with the Child Health Practice Development Team to lead and develop programmes of education and practice developments to enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care both across the Trust, nationally and internationally Identify specialist learning activities in a clinical setting that contribute to clinical teaching and assessment of learning in a multi-disciplinary environment within scope of expertise and knowledge base. Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunity to achieve learning outcomes for students through preceptorship, mentorship, counselling, clinical supervision and provision of an educational environment. Work with academic colleagues to improve practice within a range of service/practice developments Research, evidence based practice and audit Promote and facilitate research, evidence-based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans. Contribute to clinical audit, in particular involving service users in providing feedbacks ensuring patient experience surveys are completed and action plans developed. Contribute to nursing research initiatives and support research activity within individual Care Groups and also through collaboration with other agencies Apply and disseminate research findings relating to specialist nursing practice Participate and assist with any Trust approved research projects conducted within the department Ensure that the rights of patients, and others are protected at all times when involved in audit and research studies To collate and record agreed activity data, and evidence of service provision, to measure the effectiveness and impact of the service.

Person Specification

education

Essential

• NMC Part 1 (Child)
• A clinical expert either through formal qualification (Degree / Masters) and / or extensive clinical experience pertinent to Epilepsy
• Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience/professional qualification in the care of children and young people with epilepsy
• Ability to impart complex information to patients, parents and carers, with different levels of understanding

Desirable

• Audit programmes experience
• To have proven experience of service development

Skills

Essential

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment skills, or willingness to develop these
• Basic counselling skills

Person Specification education Essential NMC Part 1 (Child) A clinical expert either through formal qualification (Degree / Masters) and / or extensive clinical experience pertinent to Epilepsy Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification Knowledge Essential Relevant experience/professional qualification in the care of children and young people with epilepsy Ability to impart complex information to patients, parents and carers, with different levels of understanding Desirable Audit programmes experience To have proven experience of service development Skills Essential Strong leadership skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Desirable Advanced clinical assessment skills, or willingness to develop these Basic counselling skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

LONDON

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

LONDON

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and patient-focused individual to deliver a comprehensive appointment booking service and oversee the smooth operation of all radiology reception desks. The successful candidates will ensure that desk activities are managed efficiently and in line with departmental protocols.

This role requires a strong commitment to patient care, aligning with both departmental standards and the national booking programme. The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of radiology investigations, booking procedures, and relevant information systems to support seamless service delivery.

Main duties of the job

While prior NHS experience is desirable, it is not essential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a professional telephone manner
• Strong IT proficiency, with knowledge of Epic systems considered an advantage
• A flexible approach to working, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with patients
• Confidence in working independently as well as part of a team
• The ability to manage a high-volume workload, prioritise tasks, and meet strict deadlines
• Attention to detail and resilience under pressure

This is a fast-paced and demanding role, providing a dedicated booking service for the Radiology Department.

About us

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum, including high cost allowance (Pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-8343587

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At Kings we are:

CaringWe put patients and their families first and show compassion and respect in every interaction with them, as well as with one another.

CollaborativeWe work as one team across all of our hospitals and services, and with partners and our communities to deliver the best possible outcomes.

InclusiveWe celebrate diversity, listen to different voices, and are creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

InnovativeWe constantly seek new ideas and smarter ways of working to improve care, research and education.

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• 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.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Job description Job responsibilities 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. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. At Kings we are: CaringWe put patients and their families first and show compassion and respect in every interaction with them, as well as with one another. CollaborativeWe work as one team across all of our hospitals and services, and with partners and our communities to deliver the best possible outcomes. InclusiveWe celebrate diversity, listen to different voices, and are creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. InnovativeWe constantly seek new ideas and smarter ways of working to improve care, research and education. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. 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. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative environment.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Understanding of Patient Access Targets
• Prior experience in healthcare administration, medical office, or scheduling roles.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to work independently and work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients both verbally and in writing
• Flexibility to organise and respond quickly to changes.
• Evidence of positive approach to working in complex environments

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in an administrative environment. Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Desirable Understanding of Patient Access Targets Prior experience in healthcare administration, medical office, or scheduling roles. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work independently and work as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients both verbally and in writing Flexibility to organise and respond quickly to changes. Evidence of positive approach to working in complex environments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people with haematological malignancies?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Haematology Ward Manager to lead Elf & Libra Ward, our specialist 16-bedded haematology ward.

The Department of Haematological Medicine at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre for the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, MDS and sickle cell disease. Services include Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), Haematology Outpatients, the UK Leukaemia Ambulatory Care Unit, Apheresis and an expanding CAR-T Cell Therapy Programme.

You will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care while leading multidisciplinary teams and driving service improvement.

Join us and help shape the future of haematology care at King's.

Main duties of the job

As the Ward Manager for Elf & Libra Ward, you will provide clinical, operational and professional leadership for a specialist haematology service comprising a 9-bedded inpatient ward and an 8-bedded extended care area. You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients with haematological malignancies and complex blood disorders.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will promote high standards of patient care, patient flow, quality, safety and clinical governance. You will act as a visible clinical leader and role model, supporting staff in the delivery of complex haematology nursing care and driving a culture of excellence, learning and continuous improvement.

The role includes responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment, staff development, performance management and resource utilisation. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, manage risks and support service development, including innovative pathways such as stem cell transplantation and CAR-T cell therapy.

The post holder will maintain a strong clinical presence, provide expert support to staff and patients, contribute to the strategic development of the Haematology Service and deputise for the Matron when required.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

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.

Job summary

The King's Haematology service satisfies all the level 4 BCSH criteria including bed numbers, isolation facilities, equipment, hospital infra-structure, laboratory services, radiotherapy, medical and nursing staffing, pharmacy facilities and support services. The department has dedicated Haemato-oncology consultants, in addition to medical and nurse transplant co-ordinators, specialist junior medical and nursing staff. The multidisciplinary team extends to all clinical specialties that are represented in the established weekly regional MDT meetings. The Department, which is the largest in South East of the UK, has an extensive referral base within the SE London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey area with more than 75% of regional referrals coming to Kings. This hub and spoke network is a model for the sharing of patient care between centre and unit.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to work in the Department of Haematological Medicine at King's College Hospital, for an initial period of 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a centre of excellence specialising in haemato-oncology, bone marrow transplantation, haemoglobinopathy, coagulation and transfusion medicine. Our integrated haemato-oncology and transplant service has 4 dedicated wards treating all forms of haematological malignancy as well as marrow failure disorders. It carries out all forms of autologous and allogeneic transplantation and has an active cell and gene therapy program. The Department looks after approximately 1200 adults and children with Sickle Cell disease. King's is an NHS Exemplar Centre for prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and has a large multi-disciplinary Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Team. The Haematology medical team comprises 30 Consultant Haematologists, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 14 Specialist Registrars, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows and 11 SHOs.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 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.

In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.