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Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 72,719 - 83,505 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary This fixed term maternity cover opportunity for the Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services role is a senior leadership post within th...
18 day(s) ago
Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 72,719 - 83,505 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary This fixed term maternity cover opportunity for the Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services role is a senior leadership post within th...
18 day(s) ago
Associate Chief Pharmacist - Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 88,250 - 100,355 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary The Associate Chief Pharmacist for Aseptic Services is a senior pharmacy leader responsible for the strategic, operational, professional and fina...
18 day(s) ago
Associate Chief Pharmacist - Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 88,250 - 100,355 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary The Associate Chief Pharmacist for Aseptic Services is a senior pharmacy leader responsible for the strategic, operational, professional and fina...
18 day(s) ago
Speciality Registrar SpR/StR - ST3 +
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 67,325 - 76,582 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the specialist registrar group for 6 months within Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine...
19 day(s) ago
Speciality Registrar SpR/StR - ST3 +
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 67,325 - 76,582 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the specialist registrar group for 6 months within Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine...
19 day(s) ago
Specialty Registrar ST4 - ENT
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 67,325 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary The Department of ENT at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for an en...
19 day(s) ago
Specialty Registrar ST4 - ENT
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 67,325 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary The Department of ENT at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for an en...
19 day(s) ago
Junior Physiotherapist, Rotational
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 36,943 - 44,900 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary To ensure a high standard, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessment treatment and intervention for all patients for whom he/she is respon...
22 day(s) ago
Junior Physiotherapist, Rotational
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 36,943 - 44,900 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary To ensure a high standard, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessment treatment and intervention for all patients for whom he/she is respon...
22 day(s) ago
Occupational Therapist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 36,943 - 44,900 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary This exciting Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role includes rotations in A&E/ AMU, Post Acute Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Surgery, Trau...
22 day(s) ago
Occupational Therapist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 36,943 - 44,900 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary This exciting Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role includes rotations in A&E/ AMU, Post Acute Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Surgery, Trau...
22 day(s) ago
Senior Analyst (Cadence) - ITCS Outpatients
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a full-time Senior Analyst within the Cadence team in the Information Technology Clinical Sys...
23 day(s) ago
Senior Analyst (Cadence) - ITCS Outpatients
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a full-time Senior Analyst within the Cadence team in the Information Technology Clinical Sys...
23 day(s) ago
Specialist Nurse – Sexual Health Intervention and Prevention (SHIP)
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 47,951 - 56,863 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Camberwell Sexual Health Service is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) to join our...
23 day(s) ago
Specialist Nurse – Sexual Health Intervention and Prevention (SHIP)
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 47,951 - 56,863 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Camberwell Sexual Health Service is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) to join our...
23 day(s) ago
Physiotherapist / Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary Job Summary To assist in providing an integrated cardiac rehabilitation (CR) service primarily for residents within Lambeth & Southwark, working...
23 day(s) ago
Physiotherapist / Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary Job Summary To assist in providing an integrated cardiac rehabilitation (CR) service primarily for residents within Lambeth & Southwark, working...
23 day(s) ago
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Anaesthetist/Anesthesiologist
Job summary The postholders will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consult...
23 day(s) ago
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Anaesthetist/Anesthesiologist
Job summary The postholders will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consult...
23 day(s) ago
Consultant Radiologist with special interest in Acute Care & Trauma
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Radiologist
Job summary Applications are invited for a 10PA full time Consultant Radiologist in Acute Care and Trauma Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Dep...
24 day(s) ago
Consultant Radiologist with special interest in Acute Care & Trauma
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Radiologist
Job summary Applications are invited for a 10PA full time Consultant Radiologist in Acute Care and Trauma Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Dep...
24 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Dulwich Satellite Unit
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity at our Dulwich Renal Satellite Unit which is located at Tessa Jowell Health Centre.
24 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Dulwich Satellite Unit
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity at our Dulwich Renal Satellite Unit which is located at Tessa Jowell Health Centre.
24 day(s) ago
Foundation Year 2 Trust Doctor
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 44,439 per year
Internal/Adult Medicine Physician
Job summary We are looking to recruit a Foundation Year 2 junior doctor to the Medicine department within the Princess Royal Hospital.
24 day(s) ago
Foundation Year 2 Trust Doctor
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 44,439 per year
Internal/Adult Medicine Physician
Job summary We are looking to recruit a Foundation Year 2 junior doctor to the Medicine department within the Princess Royal Hospital.
24 day(s) ago
Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 75,328 - 86,114 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control is the Trust's senior strategic lead for the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), People systems, work...
24 day(s) ago
Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 75,328 - 86,114 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control is the Trust's senior strategic lead for the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), People systems, work...
24 day(s) ago
Specialist Neighbourhood Pharmacist Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 66,274 - 73,496 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in the continued development of Integrated Ne...
25 day(s) ago
Specialist Neighbourhood Pharmacist Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 66,274 - 73,496 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in the continued development of Integrated Ne...
25 day(s) ago
Practitioner Psychologist in Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Psychologist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner psychologist within our Department of Haematology.
26 day(s) ago
Practitioner Psychologist in Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Psychologist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner psychologist within our Department of Haematology.
26 day(s) ago
CRF QA Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Medical Research and Biosciences
Job summary The post holder will maintain systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Clinical Research Facility in accordance w...
26 day(s) ago
CRF QA Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Medical Research and Biosciences
Job summary The post holder will maintain systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Clinical Research Facility in accordance w...
26 day(s) ago
Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary Kings' College Hospital Neuro-oncology service covers a catchment of 4.
26 day(s) ago
Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary Kings' College Hospital Neuro-oncology service covers a catchment of 4.
26 day(s) ago
Senior Clinical Fellow Neurovascular Surgery
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 81,804 per year
General Surgeon
Job summary For the purposes of this job description this clinical fellowship is intended to allow a neurosurgical trainee to obtain experience over 12 month...
26 day(s) ago
Senior Clinical Fellow Neurovascular Surgery
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 2,162 - 81,804 per year
General Surgeon
Job summary For the purposes of this job description this clinical fellowship is intended to allow a neurosurgical trainee to obtain experience over 12 month...
26 day(s) ago
Senior Financial Planning Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 88,250 - 100,355 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The Senior Financial Planning Manager will be the deputy head of Financial Planning and Strategy, working with the Head of Financial Planning and...
26 day(s) ago
Senior Financial Planning Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 88,250 - 100,355 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The Senior Financial Planning Manager will be the deputy head of Financial Planning and Strategy, working with the Head of Financial Planning and...
26 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing di...
26 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing di...
26 day(s) ago
Dispensary Support & Customer Support Assistant
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 31,554 - 33,270 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 3 Dispensary Support & C...
26 day(s) ago
Dispensary Support & Customer Support Assistant
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 31,554 - 33,270 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 3 Dispensary Support & C...
26 day(s) ago
Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Are you a motivated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care?
26 day(s) ago
Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year
Pharmacist
Job summary Are you a motivated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care?
26 day(s) ago
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - CRM
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Medical Scientist
Job summary The post holder will be a specialist in implantable cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices, including CRT, conduction system pacing and leadless...
29 day(s) ago
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - CRM
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 58,133 - 65,261 per year
Medical Scientist
Job summary The post holder will be a specialist in implantable cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices, including CRT, conduction system pacing and leadless...
29 day(s) ago
Chief Echocardiographer
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 55,524 - 62,652 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This post attracts a Recruitment & Retention Premium of 15% We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Band 7 Echocardiographer to join ou...
29 day(s) ago
Chief Echocardiographer
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 55,524 - 62,652 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This post attracts a Recruitment & Retention Premium of 15% We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Band 7 Echocardiographer to join ou...
29 day(s) ago
Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2422881
Job summary
This fixed term maternity cover opportunity for the Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services role is a senior leadership post within the Pharmacy Department at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership for cancer pharmacy and aseptic services. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and patient-centred delivery of pharmaceutical care for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), as well as leading the development and governance of cancer and aseptic services across the site.
As an expert practitioner in adult haematology and oncology, the post holder will provide highly specialised clinical expertise, support multidisciplinary decision-making, and lead the delivery of evidence-based pharmaceutical care. The role includes accountability for the safe and compliant operation of the Section 10 Aseptic Unit, acting as the Accountable Pharmacist and ensuring adherence to all legal, regulatory, quality assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
Working as a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the post holder will contribute to Trust-wide strategic objectives, service development, clinical governance, workforce planning and continuous quality improvement.
The post holder will promote a culture of excellence, safety and continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
- Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership for Cancer and Aseptic Services at PRUH, ensuring delivery of safe, effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- Act as the Trust's specialist pharmacist for haematology and oncology services, providing expert advice on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), cancer medicines and complex patient management.
- Lead the governance, development and continuous improvement of cancer pharmacy services, ensuring compliance with national standards, clinical governance requirements and best practice.
- Serve as the Accountable Pharmacist for the Section 10 Aseptic Unit, overseeing the safe manufacture, release and quality assurance of cytotoxic and aseptically prepared medicines.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance standards and health and safety requirements.
- Lead and participate in multidisciplinary working to support optimal treatment outcomes, medicines optimisation and patient experience across oncology, haematology and palliative care services.
- Lead and support clinical audit, research and clinical trials activity, contributing to service evaluation, publication and the advancement of pharmacy practice.
- Deputise for the Associate Chief Pharmacist - Aseptic Services when required and contribute to Trust-wide strategic initiatives and cross-site service 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.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£72,719 to £83,505 a year per annum, inc HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8223940-A
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services provides senior professional, clinical and operational leadership for cancer pharmacy and aseptic services at Princess Royal University Hospital. The post holder is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care for patients receiving cancer treatment while ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant operation of aseptic services across the site. They act as an expert practitioner in adult haematology and oncology, providing specialist advice on systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT), supportive care, palliative care and medicines optimisation.
The post holder serves as the Accountable Pharmacist for the Section 10 Aseptic Unit, holding responsibility for ensuring all aseptic preparation and cytotoxic chemotherapy services comply with current legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements. They will oversee the maintenance of pharmaceutical quality systems, risk management processes, capacity planning and continuous service improvement initiatives.
As a senior member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Principal Pharmacist will contribute to Trust strategy, service transformation and workforce development. The role includes leading and managing a specialist pharmacy team, ensuring staff receive appropriate supervision, appraisal, training and professional development opportunities. The post holder will promote a culture of quality, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Working closely with consultants, nurses, operational managers and regional partners, the post holder will develop and implement policies, guidelines and business cases that support the delivery of safe, effective and financially sustainable cancer services. They will monitor medicines expenditure, identify opportunities for efficiencies and support the introduction of new medicines and technologies.
The role also includes responsibility for clinical audit, research and clinical trials activity, ensuring services remain evidence-based and aligned with national standards. The post holder will contribute to improving patient outcomes, enhancing patient experience and supporting the ongoing development of cancer and aseptic services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Principal Pharmacist - Cancer and Aseptic Services provides senior professional, clinical and operational leadership for cancer pharmacy and aseptic services at Princess Royal University Hospital. The post holder is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care for patients receiving cancer treatment while ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant operation of aseptic services across the site. They act as an expert practitioner in adult haematology and oncology, providing specialist advice on systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT), supportive care, palliative care and medicines optimisation.
The post holder serves as the Accountable Pharmacist for the Section 10 Aseptic Unit, holding responsibility for ensuring all aseptic preparation and cytotoxic chemotherapy services comply with current legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements. They will oversee the maintenance of pharmaceutical quality systems, risk management processes, capacity planning and continuous service improvement initiatives.
As a senior member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Principal Pharmacist will contribute to Trust strategy, service transformation and workforce development. The role includes leading and managing a specialist pharmacy team, ensuring staff receive appropriate supervision, appraisal, training and professional development opportunities. The post holder will promote a culture of quality, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Working closely with consultants, nurses, operational managers and regional partners, the post holder will develop and implement policies, guidelines and business cases that support the delivery of safe, effective and financially sustainable cancer services. They will monitor medicines expenditure, identify opportunities for efficiencies and support the introduction of new medicines and technologies.
The role also includes responsibility for clinical audit, research and clinical trials activity, ensuring services remain evidence-based and aligned with national standards. The post holder will contribute to improving patient outcomes, enhancing patient experience and supporting the ongoing development of cancer and aseptic services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree - MPharm
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration with GPhC
- Specialist higher qualification (Diploma) in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College Pharmacy (RCP)
- Leadership / project management qualification/certification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GMP, GCP, QA and regulations and legislation relevant to aseptic services
- Experience with clinical ward cover, including haematology/oncology wards
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to Clinical Trials
- Extensive experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Post registration experience relevant to Pharmacy Aseptic Services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Can provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals
- Experience of line management, appraisal, recruitment and performance management
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree - MPharm
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration with GPhC
- Specialist higher qualification (Diploma) in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College Pharmacy (RCP)
- Leadership / project management qualification/certification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GMP, GCP, QA and regulations and legislation relevant to aseptic services
- Experience with clinical ward cover, including haematology/oncology wards
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to Clinical Trials
- Extensive experience of clinical pharmacy practice
- Post registration experience relevant to Pharmacy Aseptic Services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Can provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals
- Experience of line management, appraisal, recruitment and performance management
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Associate Chief Pharmacist - Aseptic Services
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2422879
Job summary
The Associate Chief Pharmacist for Aseptic Services is a senior pharmacy leader responsible for the strategic, operational, professional and financial management of aseptic services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Reporting directly to the Chief Pharmacist, the postholder leads the delivery and development of a highly specialised, high-risk and regulated service that supports frontline patient care through the provision of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition, CIVAS and aseptically prepared medicines across multiple hospital sites.
The role provides expert leadership to ensure aseptic services operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with GMP, GCP and Trust governance standards. The postholder is accountable for service quality, risk management, workforce planning, business continuity, service improvement and quality assurance systems, ensuring patients have uninterrupted access to critical medicines and treatments.
The postholder also has responsibility for budget management, business case development, capital planning, commissioning and validation of facilities and equipment, and delivery of efficient, sustainable services. This role is essential to maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance, service resilience and the continued provision of high-quality Aseptic Services across the Trust.
If you have applied for this role in the last 3 months, please refrain from re-submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
- Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for Pharmacy Aseptic Services across King's College Hospital, ensuring safe, effective and sustainable service delivery.
- Lead and develop the Trust's aseptic services, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition (PN), CIVAS and aseptically manufactured products.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance standards, Health and Safety requirements and external regulatory expectations.
- Provide expert professional advice to the Chief Pharmacist on aseptic services, facilities, equipment, workforce, governance and service development.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to support service growth, innovation, capacity management and future patient care requirements.
- Lead, manage and develop the multidisciplinary aseptic workforce, including recruitment, appraisal, training, competency assessment, succession planning and performance management.
- Ensure robust business continuity and capacity planning arrangements are in place to maintain uninterrupted access to critical patient treatments and medicines.
- Manage delegated budgets, monitor expenditure and identify opportunities for service efficiencies and financial sustainability.
- Oversee the commissioning, qualification, validation and ongoing performance of aseptic facilities.
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
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£88,250 to £100,355 a year per annum, inc HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8158008-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Associate Chief Pharmacist for Aseptic Services provides senior strategic, professional and operational leadership for Pharmacy Aseptic Services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, the postholder is responsible for the safe, effective and compliant delivery of aseptic services across multiple hospital sites, supporting the provision of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition (adult, paediatric and neonatal), CIVAS and other aseptically prepared medicines that are critical to patient care.
The postholder leads the development and implementation of the Trust's aseptic services strategy, ensuring services remain responsive to clinical demand, organisational priorities and national developments. They provide expert advice to the Chief Pharmacist and senior clinical and operational colleagues on all aspects of aseptic services, quality assurance, governance, workforce planning and service development.
A key responsibility is ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance standards, health and safety requirements and regulatory expectations. The postholder is accountable for maintaining robust quality systems, managing risk, overseeing audit and inspection readiness, investigating incidents and implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The postholder is responsible for managing delegated budgets, monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value. They lead the development of business cases, capital investment programmes and service transformation projects, including the commissioning, qualification and validation of aseptic facilities and equipment.
As a member of the Pharmacy Management Team, the Associate Chief Pharmacist contributes to the wider strategic direction of pharmacy services and works collaboratively with clinical teams, senior managers, regional partners and external stakeholders to improve patient outcomes and service performance. The postholder also leads research, audit and innovation within aseptic services and supports regional collaborative working to ensure the continued delivery of safe, high-quality and sustainable aseptic services.Job description
Job responsibilities
The Associate Chief Pharmacist for Aseptic Services provides senior strategic, professional and operational leadership for Pharmacy Aseptic Services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, the postholder is responsible for the safe, effective and compliant delivery of aseptic services across multiple hospital sites, supporting the provision of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, parenteral nutrition (adult, paediatric and neonatal), CIVAS and other aseptically prepared medicines that are critical to patient care.
The postholder leads the development and implementation of the Trust's aseptic services strategy, ensuring services remain responsive to clinical demand, organisational priorities and national developments. They provide expert advice to the Chief Pharmacist and senior clinical and operational colleagues on all aspects of aseptic services, quality assurance, governance, workforce planning and service development.
A key responsibility is ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance standards, health and safety requirements and regulatory expectations. The postholder is accountable for maintaining robust quality systems, managing risk, overseeing audit and inspection readiness, investigating incidents and implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The postholder is responsible for managing delegated budgets, monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value. They lead the development of business cases, capital investment programmes and service transformation projects, including the commissioning, qualification and validation of aseptic facilities and equipment.
As a member of the Pharmacy Management Team, the Associate Chief Pharmacist contributes to the wider strategic direction of pharmacy services and works collaboratively with clinical teams, senior managers, regional partners and external stakeholders to improve patient outcomes and service performance. The postholder also leads research, audit and innovation within aseptic services and supports regional collaborative working to ensure the continued delivery of safe, high-quality and sustainable aseptic services.Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Master's degree - MPharm.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Leadership / project management qualification/certification.
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration with GPhC.
- MSc PTQA or equivalent qualification / experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience relevant to Pharmacy Aseptic Services.
- Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA and regulations and legislation relevant to Aseptic Services.
- Demonstrable knowledge relating to Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and clinical management.
- Understanding of national and local priorities in Aseptic Services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Master's degree - MPharm.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Leadership / project management qualification/certification.
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration with GPhC.
- MSc PTQA or equivalent qualification / experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience relevant to Pharmacy Aseptic Services.
- Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA and regulations and legislation relevant to Aseptic Services.
- Demonstrable knowledge relating to Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and clinical management.
- Understanding of national and local priorities in Aseptic Services.
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
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)
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Speciality Registrar SpR/StR - ST3 +
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 19 day(s) ago
Reference: 2420271
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the specialist registrar group for 6 months within Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine which will be based at King's CollegeHospital at Denmark Hill, London.
It is suitable for:1. A doctor wishing to gain further subspecialist experience in diabetes and endocrinology. 2. A doctor with general internal medicine skills wishing to expand their skills in diabetes and endocrinology.
The post offers excellent opportunities to enhance CVs and gain specialist experience in diabetes and endocrinology, quality improvement, audit and research. The post holder will join the general medical oncall rota and diabetes & endocrinology weekend cover. Access to educational opportunities are similar to specialist registrars in the specialist rotations.
The post holder will be assigned an educational and clinical supervisor for support and career guidance. The successful applicant should hold MRCP or equivalent and have valid references. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.
Speciality Registrar ST3+ in Endocrinology and Diabetes.
6 months fixed term maternity cover
GIM and on-call rota for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Main duties of the job
Clinical activity- diabetes and endocrinology SPR clinics.Endocrinology MDTDiabetes MDTDiabetic Foot rotationInpatient and pregnancy bleep responsibilityGeneral Internal Medicine ward rota commitment- LD, weekends and nightsDiabetes and Endocrinology Weekends on call- day.
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
12 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty registrar
Salary
£67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum, plus London allowance £2,162 and on call uplift
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
213-DivisionB-8222545-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
Camberwell
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diabetes and Endocrinology
The post will be based at Kings College Hospital (Denmark hill). As an employee of the Trust the post holder will work in close co-operation and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in the diabetes and endocrinology departments in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
The post is suitable for candidates looking to develop their skills in diabetes. The post holder will join the endocrinology and diabetes specialist registrar rotation at Kings. Additional contributions to general internal medicine could be arranged via bank. Timetables are attached.
The specialist rotation at Kings College Hospital is ranked highly in terms of trainees satisfaction within London and nationally according to the latest national trainees survey.
An induction programme to the Trust and the departments will be organised to familiarise the post holder to Kings and the various services and activities in diabetes and endocrinology.
Integral to these responsibilities are the following:
- The provision of a first-class clinical service
- A supportive role to the trainee doctors engaged in the specialties
- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
- Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
Job description Job responsibilities Diabetes and Endocrinology The post will be based at Kings College Hospital (Denmark hill). As an employee of the Trust the post holder will work in close co-operation and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in the diabetes and endocrinology departments in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. The post is suitable for candidates looking to develop their skills in diabetes. The post holder will join the endocrinology and diabetes specialist registrar rotation at Kings. Additional contributions to general internal medicine could be arranged via bank. Timetables are attached. The specialist rotation at Kings College Hospital is ranked highly in terms of trainees satisfaction within London and nationally according to the latest national trainees survey. An induction programme to the Trust and the departments will be organised to familiarise the post holder to Kings and the various services and activities in diabetes and endocrinology. Integral to these responsibilities are the following: The provision of a first-class clinical service A supportive role to the trainee doctors engaged in the specialties Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with Licence to practice
Desirable
- Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Person Specification Essential Essential MBBS/MBChB or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Full registration with GMC with Licence to practice Desirable Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
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
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
Camberwell
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
Camberwell
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Specialty Registrar ST4 - ENT
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 19 day(s) ago
Reference: 2419874
Job summary
The Department of ENT at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for an enthusiastic and committed ENT surgeon to join us on a full time (40 hrs. + on-call) contract. The successful candidate should have a broad experience in all aspects of ENT. The post would suit a doctor with career aspirations to complete the CESR pathway.The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload.
Main duties of the job
You will take part in outpatient clinics as directed - at both PRUH and Beckenham Beacon sites. The emergency on call rota will be part of your remit. Assistance in operating theatres (both inpatient and outpatient) will be programmed into your timetable. ENT emergencies may need operative management and you will be expected to arrange urgent theatre slots and ensure that patients are adequately prepared.
The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload, supporting junior doctors.
The Candidate will likely to work under guidance from all the ENT Consultants at some point during the working week. The precise timetable is subject to change to accommodate the department and the service.
In addition to this, you will be expected to prepare for, supervise, contribute to and attend the department's academic, audit, morbidity and mortality and other meetings.
There will be a 1:5 emergency on-call commitment in this post with prospective cover.
You will be responsible to the consultants in the department of ENT and primarily the clinical lead and the service manager.
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
12 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£67,325 a year per annum, plus London allowance £2,162
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8324548
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take part in outpatient clinics as directed - at both PRUH and Beckenham Beacon sites. The emergency on call rota will be part of your remit. Assistance in operating theatres (both inpatient and outpatient) will be programmed into your timetable. ENT emergencies may need operative management and you will be expected to arrange urgent theatre slots and ensure that patients are adequately prepared.
The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload.
The Candidate will likely work under guidance from all the ENT Consultants at some point during the working week. The precise timetable is subject to change to accommodate the department and the service.
In addition to this, you will be expected to prepare for, supervise, contribute to and attend the departments academic, audit, morbidity and mortality and other meetings.
There will be a 1:5 emergency on-call commitment in this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take part in outpatient clinics as directed - at both PRUH and Beckenham Beacon sites. The emergency on call rota will be part of your remit. Assistance in operating theatres (both inpatient and outpatient) will be programmed into your timetable. ENT emergencies may need operative management and you will be expected to arrange urgent theatre slots and ensure that patients are adequately prepared.
The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload.
The Candidate will likely work under guidance from all the ENT Consultants at some point during the working week. The precise timetable is subject to change to accommodate the department and the service.
In addition to this, you will be expected to prepare for, supervise, contribute to and attend the departments academic, audit, morbidity and mortality and other meetings.
There will be a 1:5 emergency on-call commitment in this post.
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of ENT, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
- Specialist training in ENT
Desirable
- Experience in Head & Neck surgery, Rhinology or other ENT Subspecialty
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
- Registerable medical qualification
- [MRCP] or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS (ENT) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of ENT, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
- Specialist training in ENT
Desirable
- Experience in Head & Neck surgery, Rhinology or other ENT Subspecialty
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
- Registerable medical qualification
- [MRCP] or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS (ENT) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough common
Orpington
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Junior Physiotherapist, Rotational
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 2415509
Job summary
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 the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care.
This post is part of a 4 month rotational scheme including the following areas: Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics trauma and elective, Elderly Rehabilitation, acute and general Medicine, Respiratory including ICU and Surgery, Acute and Rehab Neurology. Duties within each rotation are delegated by the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the area.
Main duties of the job
To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients on a designated case load. To use clinical reasoning to ensure provision of an evidenced based physiotherapy. To attend multidisciplinary meetings, family meetings, board rounds. Ensure that Physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the MDT management, treatment and discharge plans. To advise, guide and delegate to Physiotherapy assistants. To support quality improvement and continuing professional development. Establish good team working with Physiotherapy colleagues and MDT. Effective communication skills.
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
09 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8310750
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in the allocated placements as rostered.
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
To carry a designated clinical caseload and prioritise that work efficiently considering clinical and service priorities.
To ensure that evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.
To receive referrals and independently undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with multi-pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment skills to formulate an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme, and develop discharge plans.
To have knowledge of a wide range of physiotherapy techniques, and be able to select techniques which are appropriate to the needs of the patient.
To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload; to have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.
To continually reassess patients to progress treatments effectively.
To consult, when necessary, with appropriate senior specialist staff regarding patients with problems. Senior staff are accessible for advice and support e.g for patients with complex needs, or new procedures, but clinical work is not directly supervised.
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and ward rounds as required by the rotation. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plans for patients.
To advise, guide and teach physiotherapy assistants in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.
To maintain comprehensive and accurate written records in line with Trust and departmental guidelines, and to provide discharge information to the referring clinician as required by the rotation.
The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and extended hours commitments as required.
To participate in the on call and weekend rotas, once level of competency has been approved and part of a respiratory rotation completed.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding, facilitating the best possible communication outcomes. For example, patients may be deaf, blind, or unable to communicate in English.
To advise and educate patients/relatives/carers as required.
To establish and maintain close working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To provide advice, education and training to other disciplines as appropriate.
To consult when necessary, with senior staff regarding problems.
To undertake delegated duties and to assist with the other physiotherapy staff in the maintenance and smooth running of the physiotherapy department.
To keep comprehensive statistical records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements.
To ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of patient information.
To comply with the use of Trust and departmental computerised systems for data collection, patient records and patient treatments, such as EPR and PIMS.
Attend and contribute to physiotherapy staff meetings.
To participate in the Kings College Hospital Employee Performance Assessment programme and fulfil its requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in the allocated placements as rostered.
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
To carry a designated clinical caseload and prioritise that work efficiently considering clinical and service priorities.
To ensure that evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.
To receive referrals and independently undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with multi-pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment skills to formulate an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme, and develop discharge plans.
To have knowledge of a wide range of physiotherapy techniques, and be able to select techniques which are appropriate to the needs of the patient.
To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload; to have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.
To continually reassess patients to progress treatments effectively.
To consult, when necessary, with appropriate senior specialist staff regarding patients with problems. Senior staff are accessible for advice and support e.g for patients with complex needs, or new procedures, but clinical work is not directly supervised.
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and ward rounds as required by the rotation. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plans for patients.
To advise, guide and teach physiotherapy assistants in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.
To maintain comprehensive and accurate written records in line with Trust and departmental guidelines, and to provide discharge information to the referring clinician as required by the rotation.
The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and extended hours commitments as required.
To participate in the on call and weekend rotas, once level of competency has been approved and part of a respiratory rotation completed.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding, facilitating the best possible communication outcomes. For example, patients may be deaf, blind, or unable to communicate in English.
To advise and educate patients/relatives/carers as required.
To establish and maintain close working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To provide advice, education and training to other disciplines as appropriate.
To consult when necessary, with senior staff regarding problems.
To undertake delegated duties and to assist with the other physiotherapy staff in the maintenance and smooth running of the physiotherapy department.
To keep comprehensive statistical records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements.
To ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of patient information.
To comply with the use of Trust and departmental computerised systems for data collection, patient records and patient treatments, such as EPR and PIMS.
Attend and contribute to physiotherapy staff meetings.
To participate in the Kings College Hospital Employee Performance Assessment programme and fulfil its requirements.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
Desirable
- MCSP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging student experience, including experience in respiratory, musculoskeletal and neuro rehab assessment and treatments
- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload efficiently
- Demonstrate patient centred approach in clinical work
- Able to keep logical and accurate patient records
- Able to deal with people who have difficulty communicating
- Able to use own judgement to establish appropriate physiotherapy management programmes for patients in a range of clinical areas
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
Desirable
- MCSP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging student experience, including experience in respiratory, musculoskeletal and neuro rehab assessment and treatments
- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload efficiently
- Demonstrate patient centred approach in clinical work
- Able to keep logical and accurate patient records
- Able to deal with people who have difficulty communicating
- Able to use own judgement to establish appropriate physiotherapy management programmes for patients in a range of clinical areas
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
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Occupational Therapist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 2415507
Job summary
This exciting Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role includes rotations in A&E/ AMU, Post Acute Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics, HASU and Stroke Rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation
The post holder will ensure the provisions are made for a high quality service for all patients that require Occupational Therapy. They will carry a caseload of complex patients using evidence based practise and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will be required to develop links with other departments and to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required.
Main duties of the job
- Plan, organise and implement appropriate treatment programs.
- Complete and record risk assessment appropriately and act upon this.
- Implement treatment within local guidelines, Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and clinical governance.
- Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Reflect on treatment provided and adapt treatment accordingly.
- To advise clients and carers on specific aids, equipment and adaptations and recommend provisions.
- To communicate complex information to patients who may have barriers to understanding.
- To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate records of assessments and interventions in accordance with local and national guidelines.
- To compile clear assessment reports and recommendations for future care, for the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies.
- To actively contribute and coordinate multi-disciplinary working, including client related meetings e.g. case conference.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills.
- To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information
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
09 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8224322-A
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
- To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives.
- To supervise and provide support for unqualified staff as instructed by the Senior Occupational Therapist.
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practise, outcome measures, clinical pathways and protocols.
- To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To be responsible for maintaining stock and advising on resources to carry out the job efficiently.
- To be aware of the Health and Safety Act and your own responsibility to maintain a healthy and safe working environment
Education
- To have access to supervision to identify own training and development needs.
- To provide support and education to service users and staff regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy.
- To review and reflect on own practise and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision appraisal.
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff members.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply this to practise.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Statement
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, 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 Kings College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for your 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
- To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives.
- To supervise and provide support for unqualified staff as instructed by the Senior Occupational Therapist.
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practise, outcome measures, clinical pathways and protocols.
- To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To be responsible for maintaining stock and advising on resources to carry out the job efficiently.
- To be aware of the Health and Safety Act and your own responsibility to maintain a healthy and safe working environment
Education
- To have access to supervision to identify own training and development needs.
- To provide support and education to service users and staff regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy.
- To review and reflect on own practise and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision appraisal.
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff members.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply this to practise.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Statement
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, 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 Kings College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for your 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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Dip RCOT or Degree State Registration
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Experience in working in an acute hospital
- Member of special interest group
- Member of BAOT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Ability to think logically
- Observation skills
- Approachable
- Communicate with others in multidisciplinary
Desirable
- Able to present information to small and large groups
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to cope stress
- Good time management skills
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks Have a flexible approach to working and able to undertake weekend working as required
Desirable
- Demonstrate and good understanding of the nature of illness and models of treatment and how these impact on the patient
- Demonstrate an understanding of the systems within departments for the management of patient assessment and treatment
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Dip RCOT or Degree State Registration
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Experience in working in an acute hospital
- Member of special interest group
- Member of BAOT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Ability to think logically
- Observation skills
- Approachable
- Communicate with others in multidisciplinary
Desirable
- Able to present information to small and large groups
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to cope stress
- Good time management skills
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks Have a flexible approach to working and able to undertake weekend working as required
Desirable
- Demonstrate and good understanding of the nature of illness and models of treatment and how these impact on the patient
- Demonstrate an understanding of the systems within departments for the management of patient assessment and treatment
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Senior Analyst (Cadence) - ITCS Outpatients
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2413417
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a full-time Senior Analyst within the Cadence team in the Information Technology Clinical Systems (ITCS) directorate. This role offers the chance to develop your programme management experience within the NHS while supporting the continued optimisation and stability of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR).
ITCS Senior Analysts support and maintain a portfolio of Epic and non-Epic systems that underpin the delivery of digital services across Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) and King's College Hospital (KCH). We are looking for candidates with strong digital aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and an understanding of NHS workflows, particularly within community and outpatient services. The role requires the ability to manage competing priorities while building effective relationships with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders.
Working within a supportive team led by an Application Manager and Deputy Application Manager, you will collaborate with stakeholders to review, design, configure, test, and deploy Epic workflows and clinical content. You will also provide timely support to end users, resolve system issues, and contribute to optimisation projects, software upgrades, and future platform enhancements.
Main duties of the job
- Managing, co-ordinating and leading the configuration requirements and ensuringbuild is delivered in a timelyway.
- Working with theappropriate stakeholdersto analyse, negotiate andfacilitateagreement for change to high-impact or critical workflows and current working practices, whilst managing expectations and resolving conflicts when necessary;
- Being a member of the multi-disciplinary configuration team, ensuring a consistent approach to the configuration and integration between the Epic modules and across the wider team;
- Being a key member of a designated Configuration and Application team ensuring design integrity
- Analysing and suggest ways to improve current workflows and working practices;
- Assistingwith preparation for the testing and upgrading of the system to ensure it is safe, usable,secureand robust;
- Work with the clinical systems teams to support complex Epic, and other, software demonstrations and present information on the team's progress to theappropriate forums, adapted in a way in which makes it easy for the audience to understand;
- Toassist in the delivery of the Trust's EHR system
About us
Guy's and StThomas'NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) are two of London's largest and busiest teaching hospitals, with a long and proud history, international reputations for their speciality services, teaching and research excellence, and a strong profile of local services to local residents inSouth EastLondon. Together the Trusts have an annual turnover of nearly £3bn and employ around 49,000 staff, with main GSTT sites at StThomas'Hospital and Guy's Hospital, and main KCH sites at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley and Orpington Hospital. The Trusts are key partners within King's Health Partners AHSC(KHP), and Guy's and StThomas'merged with the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS FT (RBH) in the Spring of 2021.
The two Trusts share a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) and a vision for digital services that are lean and agile, that maximise the benefits of a shared service operatingmodel, anddeliver the digital ambition for both Trusts. This ambition is supported by a forward-looking and strategic approach, and significant investment in a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) which will catalyse a programme of work across both Trusts to transform the way technology and data is used across our services. We will increase the care that can be provided at home, build our focus on wellness and prevention, and engage patients as partners in their care.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-8208063-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust / Cross Site
Unit 5, KCH Business Park, 129-131 Coldharbour Lane
Denmark Hill
SE5 9NY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Recording and responding to comments and complaints on the proposed system, resolving complexproblemsand dealing with unanticipated issues, referring only where necessary;
- Activelymonitoringthe systems on a regular basis for user or system errors or problems, working with the Band 6 Support Analyst;
- Managing, co-ordinating and leading the configuration requirements and ensure build is delivered ina timelyway.
- Negotiate and persuade senior Trust staff to accept changes to working practices which will improve efficiency, patientflowand/or patient experience;
- Work with Principal Trainers to ensure awareness of build development and changes;
- Work with Principal Trainers to incorporate feedback from training sessions into future developments or make urgent configuration changes to build asappropriate;
- Initiate, arrange, chair and/orparticipatein meetings between senior Trust staff and/orDT&icolleagues to discuss workflows and/or areas of concern and/or take notes of any action points;
- Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the configuration teams and/or wider Trust audience;
See the full job description and person specification for more details
**Please note that candidates who do not hold a current Epic certification willbe requiredto undertake and pass an online Epic Sphinx assessment once shortlisted as an interview pre-requisite**
**This role requires hybrid working with a 50/50 split and will necessitatetravel between Guy's and St. Thomas', King's College Hospital and Royal Brompton and Harefield sites.
Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Recording and responding to comments and complaints on the proposed system, resolving complexproblemsand dealing with unanticipated issues, referring only where necessary; Activelymonitoringthe systems on a regular basis for user or system errors or problems, working with the Band 6 Support Analyst; Managing, co-ordinating and leading the configuration requirements and ensure build is delivered ina timelyway. Negotiate and persuade senior Trust staff to accept changes to working practices which will improve efficiency, patientflowand/or patient experience; Work with Principal Trainers to ensure awareness of build development and changes; Work with Principal Trainers to incorporate feedback from training sessions into future developments or make urgent configuration changes to build asappropriate; Initiate, arrange, chair and/orparticipatein meetings between senior Trust staff and/orDT&icolleagues to discuss workflows and/or areas of concern and/or take notes of any action points; Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the configuration teams and/or wider Trust audience; See the full job description and person specification for more details **Please note that candidates who do not hold a current Epic certification willbe requiredto undertake and pass an online Epic Sphinx assessment once shortlisted as an interview pre-requisite** **This role requires hybrid working with a 50/50 split and will necessitatetravel between Guy's and St. Thomas', King's College Hospital and Royal Brompton and Harefield sites.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Post qualification Masters degree, or significant experience in Healthcare equivalent to Masters degree level
- Evidence of further clinical training in a specific clinical field
- Evidence of configuration expertise used in an Enterprise solution
Desirable
- ISEB Business Analysis Diploma
- PRINCE2 Foundation
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of clinical environment and delivery of clinical care or significant experience in a clinical analyst role and within a systems development environment preferably within the NHS or health care related field
- Healthcare system design and configuration experience
- Significant experience of interpreting business/clinical requirements and considering the impact on IT services
- Demonstrable experience documenting and mapping workflows as well as the results of the clinical analysis
- Demonstrable experience of producing qualitative work in very aggressive timescales
Desirable
- Experience in change management with respect to the relationship between clinician, business processes, risk management and solution functional capabilities.
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Experience in the analysis and design of clinical solutions to meet clinicians' and business requirements.
- Proven ability to present a range of highly technical and highly complex information clearly and concisely in potentially contentious situations.
- Ability to plan ahead, prioritise and manage change in a formally controlled yet, pragmatic fashion
- Ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Degree level qualification or equivalent experience Post qualification Masters degree, or significant experience in Healthcare equivalent to Masters degree level Evidence of further clinical training in a specific clinical field Evidence of configuration expertise used in an Enterprise solution Desirable ISEB Business Analysis Diploma PRINCE2 Foundation Previous Experience Essential Proven experience of clinical environment and delivery of clinical care or significant experience in a clinical analyst role and within a systems development environment preferably within the NHS or health care related field Healthcare system design and configuration experience Significant experience of interpreting business/clinical requirements and considering the impact on IT services Demonstrable experience documenting and mapping workflows as well as the results of the clinical analysis Demonstrable experience of producing qualitative work in very aggressive timescales Desirable Experience in change management with respect to the relationship between clinician, business processes, risk management and solution functional capabilities. Skills, Knowledge & Ability Essential Experience in the analysis and design of clinical solutions to meet clinicians' and business requirements. Proven ability to present a range of highly technical and highly complex information clearly and concisely in potentially contentious situations. Ability to plan ahead, prioritise and manage change in a formally controlled yet, pragmatic fashion Ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
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 / Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust / Cross Site
Unit 5, KCH Business Park, 129-131 Coldharbour Lane
Denmark Hill
SE5 9NY
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 / Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust / Cross Site
Unit 5, KCH Business Park, 129-131 Coldharbour Lane
Denmark Hill
SE5 9NY
United Kingdom
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Specialist Nurse – Sexual Health Intervention and Prevention (SHIP)
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2412801
Job summary
Camberwell Sexual Health Service is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) to join our multidisciplinary team on a one-year fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality sexual health, contraception and HIV prevention services to a diverse population across South East London.
As part of the Specialist Health Improvement Team, you will provide autonomous sexual health and contraceptive care, deliver behavioural interventions and health promotion, support safeguarding pathways, and contribute to HIV prevention, partner notification and health improvement programmes.
The successful applicant will hold a recognised contraception qualification (DFSRH or equivalent) and a Letter of Competence in Subdermal Implants (LoC SDI), with experience of implant insertion and removal. You will have a passion for sexual health nursing and supporting patients with vulnerabilities, safeguarding concerns and complex psychosocial needs.
You will be an excellent communicator with strong clinical decision-making skills, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to high-quality patient care, service development and reducing health inequalities is essential.
In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment with opportunities for professional development, leadership experience and involvement in innovative service improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the clinical leadership of the Specialist Health Improvement team within the Sexual Health and HIV services, demonstrating a supportive and flexible leadership approach and a proactive, responsible attitude so as to promote confidence in the team and the service.
- To provide nurse delivered sexual health and contraceptive care in accordance with current service protocol and competency framework.
- To support the senior nurses to ensure the service specification for intervention and prevention is implemented across the service.
- To contribute to and provide robust procedures and processes for partner notification, contact tracing, results management within Sexual Health and HIV services.
- To contribute to and provide robust procedures and processes for the provision of health promotion, risk management/reduction, behavioural interventions and focussed psychological support for patients attending Sexual Health and HIV Services.
- To support the senior nurses in exploring current practice, identifying areas for development, and contributing to service changes as required.
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
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-NUR-DH-8149910-A
Job locations
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre
100 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To provide health promotion, risk management/reduction, behavioural interventions and focussed psychological support for identified patients attending Sexual Health and HIV Services as directed by the senior nurses.
- To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs to include diagnosis and treatment of STIs and related conditions
- To provide autonomous nursing care to patients with contraceptive needs, using a recognised contraception qualification, and competence at supplying all methods of contraception, and insertion and removal on contraceptive implants
- To utilise specialist knowledge and skills and undertake procedures and practices such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, testicular examination, proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow up clinics
- To take referrals to support the safeguarding process from within the sexual health teams and external sources as required to provide enhanced expertise and support to patients with identified vulnerabilities or increased sexual health risk factors including inpatients as required
- To participate in specialist nurse delivered clinics as appropriate to the intervention and prevention needs of the service
- To adhere to robust procedures for enhanced partner notification in line with National Guidance
- To actively support and directly contribute to the delivery of positive results as required
- To ensure that all allocated patients are managed, and processes adhered to, to support a consistent and effective active recall procedure for patients at risk of STIs, HIV, unplanned pregnancy and repeat abortion
- To contribute to adult and child safeguarding processes and to ensure clinical staff are supported in managing complex cases
- To contribute to the pathway of patients presenting for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PEPSE)
- To contribute to the pathway for patients newly diagnosed with HIV to ensure rapid access to services, provide support as required and to ensure robust partner notification
- To contribute to the pathways for women diagnosed with STIs in pregnancy, in particular ante-natal syphilis
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To provide health promotion, risk management/reduction, behavioural interventions and focussed psychological support for identified patients attending Sexual Health and HIV Services as directed by the senior nurses.
- To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs to include diagnosis and treatment of STIs and related conditions
- To provide autonomous nursing care to patients with contraceptive needs, using a recognised contraception qualification, and competence at supplying all methods of contraception, and insertion and removal on contraceptive implants
- To utilise specialist knowledge and skills and undertake procedures and practices such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, testicular examination, proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow up clinics
- To take referrals to support the safeguarding process from within the sexual health teams and external sources as required to provide enhanced expertise and support to patients with identified vulnerabilities or increased sexual health risk factors including inpatients as required
- To participate in specialist nurse delivered clinics as appropriate to the intervention and prevention needs of the service
- To adhere to robust procedures for enhanced partner notification in line with National Guidance
- To actively support and directly contribute to the delivery of positive results as required
- To ensure that all allocated patients are managed, and processes adhered to, to support a consistent and effective active recall procedure for patients at risk of STIs, HIV, unplanned pregnancy and repeat abortion
- To contribute to adult and child safeguarding processes and to ensure clinical staff are supported in managing complex cases
- To contribute to the pathway of patients presenting for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PEPSE)
- To contribute to the pathway for patients newly diagnosed with HIV to ensure rapid access to services, provide support as required and to ensure robust partner notification
- To contribute to the pathways for women diagnosed with STIs in pregnancy, in particular ante-natal syphilis
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration.
- Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area.
- Completion of DFRSH (or equivalent).
- Completion of LOC Implant (insertion and removal) or complete within first 6 months in post.
- Cervical Cytology Course.
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or Equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and substantial clinical experience in undertaking comprehensive sexual history-taking, sexual health screening, and sensitive clinical assessment and examination of male and female patients.
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration.
- Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area.
- Completion of DFRSH (or equivalent).
- Completion of LOC Implant (insertion and removal) or complete within first 6 months in post.
- Cervical Cytology Course.
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or Equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and substantial clinical experience in undertaking comprehensive sexual history-taking, sexual health screening, and sensitive clinical assessment and examination of male and female patients.
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
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
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre
100 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
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre
100 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Physiotherapist / Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2402178
Job summary
Job Summary
To assist in providing an integrated cardiac rehabilitation (CR) service primarily for residents within Lambeth & Southwark, working closely with primary and secondary care.
To work as an independent and autonomous practitioner within a multi professional team, ensuring that patients with multiple pathologies due to cardiac disease receive the highest standards of care.
To ensure delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient cardiac rehabilitation service within allocated resources.
To manage cardiac rehabilitation patient caseloads. The post holder will also run their own clinics and jointly manage the cardiac rehabilitation programme of exercise and education sessions.
To provide professional support, clinical expertise and appropriate education and training to all those professionals involved in providing care to patients with cardiac disease.
Main duties of the job
To manage cardiac rehabilitation patient caseloads. The post holder will be expected to run their own clinics, jointly manage the cardiac rehabilitation exercise programme and play a key role in patient education.
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
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum including HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8284663-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE59RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Draw on advanced specialist knowledge and use professional skills of the highest standard to act as an autonomous practitioner to assess, plan and provide specialised cardiac rehabilitation services for cardiac patients. This will require the ability to make critical judgments and decision-making.
Maintain a caseload of cardiac patients at various stages of disease progression, delivering specialist care across hospital and community settings.
Liaise with Primary, Secondary and Tertiary services to ensure a seamless transition between services and across boundaries.
Provide specialist cardiac rehabilitation advice, support and education to patients and carers as appropriate to their individual needs.
Make and receive patient referrals undertaking a specialist assessment of individual need and integrating an appropriate raft of health and social care provision for the individual, facilitating inter agency and cross boundary collaboration.
Use counselling skills and experience to manage and impart highly sensitive and often complex information to patients and relatives or carers in a dignified and sensitive manner.
Education and Research
Provide written and clear oral information for clients and carers about all aspects of cardiac rehabilitation and cardiac care, to help patients make informed choices as to their treatment plan and continuing management.
Participate in the delivery of the health education component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
Attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues within the trust and within cardiac rehabilitation.
Participate in clinical audit within the team as directed and by the entry of accurate data for local and national databases.
Participate in any appropriate/relevant trust approved research or projects conducted within the team.
To be aware of and actively apply research and evidence-based practice relevant to cardiac rehabilitation.
Able to work with other staff in clinical areas where changes to practice are required, also where opportunities exist to improve treatment and support for patients.
Communication
To consult appropriately with senior specialist staff regarding patients with particular problems.
Effectively assist patients with lifestyle changes and symptom management. Addressing their risk factors for CHD as applicable, by motivating patients through effective communication skills.
Ensuring all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to improve understanding, ensuring an appropriate response to individual patients level of communication, facilitating the best possible communication outcome e.g. use of interpreters.
Management
To participate in any local change programmes to improve standards and communication links from acute trust through to Primary Care.
Network with the team of clinical specialists within the Trust and other cardiac rehabitlion centres to evaluate and promote the specialist role.
To keep accurate patient data, via the data information system to aid audit and to maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records.
Personal Professional Development
To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the team, such as exercise programmes and undertaking relevant training.
To keep up to date with current literature and research within cardiac rehabilitation.
To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Draw on advanced specialist knowledge and use professional skills of the highest standard to act as an autonomous practitioner to assess, plan and provide specialised cardiac rehabilitation services for cardiac patients. This will require the ability to make critical judgments and decision-making.
Maintain a caseload of cardiac patients at various stages of disease progression, delivering specialist care across hospital and community settings.
Liaise with Primary, Secondary and Tertiary services to ensure a seamless transition between services and across boundaries.
Provide specialist cardiac rehabilitation advice, support and education to patients and carers as appropriate to their individual needs.
Make and receive patient referrals undertaking a specialist assessment of individual need and integrating an appropriate raft of health and social care provision for the individual, facilitating inter agency and cross boundary collaboration.
Use counselling skills and experience to manage and impart highly sensitive and often complex information to patients and relatives or carers in a dignified and sensitive manner.
Education and Research
Provide written and clear oral information for clients and carers about all aspects of cardiac rehabilitation and cardiac care, to help patients make informed choices as to their treatment plan and continuing management.
Participate in the delivery of the health education component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
Attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues within the trust and within cardiac rehabilitation.
Participate in clinical audit within the team as directed and by the entry of accurate data for local and national databases.
Participate in any appropriate/relevant trust approved research or projects conducted within the team.
To be aware of and actively apply research and evidence-based practice relevant to cardiac rehabilitation.
Able to work with other staff in clinical areas where changes to practice are required, also where opportunities exist to improve treatment and support for patients.
Communication
To consult appropriately with senior specialist staff regarding patients with particular problems.
Effectively assist patients with lifestyle changes and symptom management. Addressing their risk factors for CHD as applicable, by motivating patients through effective communication skills.
Ensuring all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to improve understanding, ensuring an appropriate response to individual patients level of communication, facilitating the best possible communication outcome e.g. use of interpreters.
Management
To participate in any local change programmes to improve standards and communication links from acute trust through to Primary Care.
Network with the team of clinical specialists within the Trust and other cardiac rehabitlion centres to evaluate and promote the specialist role.
To keep accurate patient data, via the data information system to aid audit and to maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records.
Personal Professional Development
To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the team, such as exercise programmes and undertaking relevant training.
To keep up to date with current literature and research within cardiac rehabilitation.
To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology and Professional registration
- Previous experience of working with cardiology and cardiac surgery patients
- Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in cardiac care
Desirable
- Member of relevant multi professional interest group
- Previous experience of managing own caseload and experience of reviewing/assessing patients in an outpatient clinic environment
- Mentorship or educational qualification
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology and Professional registration
- Previous experience of working with cardiology and cardiac surgery patients
- Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in cardiac care
Desirable
- Member of relevant multi professional interest group
- Previous experience of managing own caseload and experience of reviewing/assessing patients in an outpatient clinic environment
- Mentorship or educational qualification
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
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE59RS
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
SE59RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2402113
Job summary
The postholders will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consultant rota including trauma weekends. The department covers most anaesthesia specialities, and a dynamic individual with supplementary interests would be welcomed.
It is envisaged that the appointees will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.
The remit of the post holders will be to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Anaesthetic Department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The posts will be based mainly at Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites, and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities.
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: -
The provision of a first class clinical service
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust.
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
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum excluding London Zone Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-MED-PRUH-8323132
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant. management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
- Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant. management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
- Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Qualifications and Higher Qualificxation
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCA
Desirable
- Other higher certificate, degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Interview Eligibility
Essential
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Desirable
- A special interest
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia Publications
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Qualifications and Higher Qualificxation
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCA
Desirable
- Other higher certificate, degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Interview Eligibility
Essential
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Desirable
- A special interest
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia Publications
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Consultant Radiologist with special interest in Acute Care & Trauma
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 2400123
Job summary
Applications are invited for a 10PA full time Consultant Radiologist in Acute Care and Trauma Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Department of Radiology at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT). The post holder will be joining a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high-quality imaging service.The Denmark Hill based General, Neuro, Breast and Dental Radiology services are part of the Whole Trust Radiology Care Group.
Main duties of the job
This post will support continued provision of our consultant-led acute and trauma imaging service covering 8am to 7pm. The primary responsibility of the post holder will be to the delivery of deliver timely high quality acute and trauma imaging, but pursuit of a subspecialty interest aligned with departmental need will be encouraged and supported.
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.
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum excluding London Zone Allowance.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-MED-DH-8303070
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The activities and development of the Imaging Services reflect those of the Hospital with integration of undergraduate and postgraduate training and service commitments. This service includes complex imaging for inpatients referred across the range of general and tertiary specialties as well as trauma, Emergency Department and Day-case unit imaging.
The post holder will primarily be expected to provide consultant input for the acute CT service which covers trauma, inpatient and day-case CT imaging and to join the diagnostic on-call rota. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the imaging department, support the daily clinico-radiological trauma meeting while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and associated professional groups.
Job description Job responsibilities The activities and development of the Imaging Services reflect those of the Hospital with integration of undergraduate and postgraduate training and service commitments. This service includes complex imaging for inpatients referred across the range of general and tertiary specialties as well as trauma, Emergency Department and Day-case unit imaging. The post holder will primarily be expected to provide consultant input for the acute CT service which covers trauma, inpatient and day-case CT imaging and to join the diagnostic on-call rota. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the imaging department, support the daily clinico-radiological trauma meeting while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and associated professional groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent
- Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD)
- CCT or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
- Experience in Acute CT Imaging
Desirable
- Experience in acute Trauma Imaging
- Other radiology subspecialty experience
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate ability to lead change
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of supporting clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of radiology
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview Desirable Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD) CCT or equivalent Registration Essential Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment Training and Experience Essential Wide experience in all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application. Experience in Acute CT Imaging Desirable Experience in acute Trauma Imaging Other radiology subspecialty experience Administration Essential Experience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills Desirable Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes Management and Leadership Essential Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams Desirable Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams Management course and/or qualification Audit and Quality Improvement Essential Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Desirable Able to demonstrate ability to lead change Research and Publications Essential Experience of supporting clinical research Desirable Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of radiology Publication of relevant review articles or case reports Teaching Essential Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation Desirable Teaching skills course/qualification
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
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
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Staff Nurse - Dulwich Satellite Unit
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 2400025
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.
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.
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-NUR-DH-8248704-B
Job locations
Tessa Jowell Health Centre
East Dulwich Groove
London
SE22 8EY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
- Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
- Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
- Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
- Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Ability to solve and escalate problems and issues
- Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Ability to solve and escalate problems and issues
- Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads
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
Tessa Jowell Health Centre
East Dulwich Groove
London
SE22 8EY
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
Tessa Jowell Health Centre
East Dulwich Groove
London
SE22 8EY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Foundation Year 2 Trust Doctor
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 2399883
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Foundation Year 2 junior doctor to the Medicine department within the Princess Royal Hospital.
NHS experience is essential and looking for candidates that have completed their MRCP part 1.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.
This post would be suitable for any trainee who has, or are on course to, successfully complete a 1-year Foundation School programme or has achieved equivalent competencies who will join at Foundation Year 2 level (MT02).
Ideally trainees will have an up to date certification for Adult Life Support training, or be able to fulfil the necessary qualification upon appointment. Although this appointment is not accredited for training through HEE, the appointee will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.
The appointee will have a named clinical/ education supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post foundation doctors. The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning a career in any medical specialty.
Previous post holders have been successful in gaining entry to training programmes upon completion as well as completing their Royal College membership exams.
Main duties of the job
The remit of the postholder/s will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group
There is a strong training culture incorporating lecture-room teaching and clinical supervision, opportunities to attend relevant clinics and courses, and full immersion simulation sessions.
There are also opportunities for flexible working and career progression to a more senior grade.
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
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Foundation Doctor
Salary
£44,439 a year per annum plus London weighting £2,162
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionB-8246214
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR68ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspectsof treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week coverfor the Unit on a rota basis leave and short-term sickness.
- Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings. Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with theCare Group management team.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan forservice(s).
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that theproductivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced.
- This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Job description Job responsibilities Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspectsof treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week coverfor the Unit on a rota basis leave and short-term sickness. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings. Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with theCare Group management team. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan forservice(s). Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that theproductivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Person Specification
registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
- Post qualification work in acute or general medicine to a F2 or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Relevant parts of post-graduate diplomas (eg MRCEM part A etc)
Person Specification registration Essential Full registration with GMC with License to Practice Post qualification work in acute or general medicine to a F2 or equivalent level. Desirable Relevant parts of post-graduate diplomas (eg MRCEM part A etc)
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR68ND
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
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR68ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 2399836
Job summary
The Head of Data Quality & Establishment Control is the Trust's senior strategic lead for the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), People systems, workforce establishment control, ESR workstructures and workforcesystems data quality.
The postholder will provide strategic leadership, governance and assurance for the Trust's workforce systems architecture, ensuring that ESR and associated People systems provide a secure, reliable and authoritative source of workforce and establishment information.Working at corporate level across the People Directorate, Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, Digital, Business Intelligence and operational services, the postholder will lead the development and operation of an effective Trust-wide Establishment Control framework. This will ensure that funded workforce establishments held within financial systems are appropriately aligned to positions and whole-time equivalent establishment held within ESR, enabling reliable vacancy, workforce and financial reporting and supporting the Trust's financial sustainability.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have strategic responsibility for the design and governance of the Trust's ESR organisational structures and hierarchies, ensuring that workstructures support effective workforce management, financial reporting, recruitment, payroll, workforce planning, management information, self-service and downstream workforce systems.
They will establish and lead a Trust-wide workforce systems data quality and assurance framework, setting standards, controls, measures and improvement priorities to maximise confidence in workforce information and ensure compliance with national workforce data standards.
A key requirement of the role will be preparing the Trust for national developments in workforce technology, including the transition from ESR to the NHS PeoplePortal / Future NHS Workforce Solution, ensuring that King's is appropriately prepared in respect of data, processes, workstructures, integration, governance and organisational change.
The post holder will also deputise for the Head of People Systems, Data and Payroll
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
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£75,328 to £86,114 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-8285240-A
Job locations
Jennie Lee House
Denmark Hill
SE5 8AD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be the senior Trust lead for ESR, ensuring effective governance, optimisation and strategic use of the system across the organisation.
- Provide expert leadership on ESR functionality and its relationship with workforce, payroll, recruitment, learning, rostering, finance and other corporate systems.
- Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for the management of ESR releases, upgrades, elective changes, testing and implementation, with risks and dependencies clearly understood and managed.
- Ensure that significant system configuration changes are subject to appropriate impact assessment,testing, approval, documentation and change control.
- Provide strategic leadership and corporate ownership of the Trusts Establishment Control framework, ensuring robust integration between workforce and financial controls.
- Develop and maintain a clear Trust-wide Establishment Control policy and associated processes, setting out responsibilities, approval routes, controls, service standards and escalation arrangements.
- Work in close partnership with senior Finance, Recruitment, Payroll, Workforce and operationalcolleagues to ensure that funded workforce establishments are accurately reflected within ESR.
- Provide strategic oversight and governance of ESR workstructures and organisational hierarchies across the Trust.
- Ensure organisational structures within ESR are designed and maintained in a way that supports accurate workforce and financial reporting and aligns, wherever appropriate, with the Trustsorganisational and financial structures.
- Establish Trust-wide standards for the creation and maintenance of organisations, positions, jobs, grades, locations, cost centre mappings and associated structural information within ESR.
Job description Job responsibilities Be the senior Trust lead for ESR, ensuring effective governance, optimisation and strategic use of the system across the organisation. Provide expert leadership on ESR functionality and its relationship with workforce, payroll, recruitment, learning, rostering, finance and other corporate systems. Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for the management of ESR releases, upgrades, elective changes, testing and implementation, with risks and dependencies clearly understood and managed. Ensure that significant system configuration changes are subject to appropriate impact assessment,testing, approval, documentation and change control. Provide strategic leadership and corporate ownership of the Trusts Establishment Control framework, ensuring robust integration between workforce and financial controls. Develop and maintain a clear Trust-wide Establishment Control policy and associated processes, setting out responsibilities, approval routes, controls, service standards and escalation arrangements. Work in close partnership with senior Finance, Recruitment, Payroll, Workforce and operationalcolleagues to ensure that funded workforce establishments are accurately reflected within ESR. Provide strategic oversight and governance of ESR workstructures and organisational hierarchies across the Trust. Ensure organisational structures within ESR are designed and maintained in a way that supports accurate workforce and financial reporting and aligns, wherever appropriate, with the Trustsorganisational and financial structures. Establish Trust-wide standards for the creation and maintenance of organisations, positions, jobs, grades, locations, cost centre mappings and associated structural information within ESR.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience relevant to workforce systems, workforce information, HR technology, informatics or a related field
- Chartered Member of the CIPD (or willingness to gain this registration within 12 months of appointment)
- Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior experience of leading workforce, People or HR systems within a large and complex organisation
- Significant Project Management experience with a track record of bring innovations to operational reality
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), including its role within core NHS workforce processes
- Experience of identifying and resolving significant ESR/workforce data-quality issues through structured improvement programmes
- Strong understanding of the relationship between ESR, Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, Rostering and other workforce systems
Desirable
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification
- Experience of working with NHSBSA ESR teams, ESR regional networks or ESR Special Interest Groups
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to understand, manipulate and analyse electronic HR data and present appropriately.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and familiar with the concepts of relational databases.
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of people on complex issues and/or in complex situations.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience relevant to workforce systems, workforce information, HR technology, informatics or a related field Chartered Member of the CIPD (or willingness to gain this registration within 12 months of appointment) Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Substantial senior experience of leading workforce, People or HR systems within a large and complex organisation Significant Project Management experience with a track record of bring innovations to operational reality Highly developed specialist knowledge of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), including its role within core NHS workforce processes Experience of identifying and resolving significant ESR/workforce data-quality issues through structured improvement programmes Strong understanding of the relationship between ESR, Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, Rostering and other workforce systems Desirable PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification Experience of working with NHSBSA ESR teams, ESR regional networks or ESR Special Interest Groups Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to understand, manipulate and analyse electronic HR data and present appropriately. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and familiar with the concepts of relational databases. Experience of communicating with a wide range of people on complex issues and/or in complex situations.
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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).
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
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Denmark Hill
SE5 8AD
United Kingdom
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Specialist Neighbourhood Pharmacist Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 25 day(s) ago
Reference: 2386905
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in the continued development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams across South East London for a fixed term of 12 months. This role focuses on optimising medicines use and improving outcomes for people living with multiple long-term conditions, particularly cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) disease.
Working closely with the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist for CVRM, you will help deliver a person-centred, integrated model of care. The postholder will contribute to transforming services for people with complex health needs, improving patient experience, enhancing clinical outcomes and supporting more efficient and effective ways of working across the system.
The successful candidate will:
- Have significant clinical experience in the management of multiple long-term conditions including chronic kidney disease/ cardiovascular disease/diabetes.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
- Possess influencing skills required to work effectively across the healthcare system
- Demonstrate experience in service development, quality improvement and delivering change
- Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills
- Be innovative, proactive and able to work effectively across organisational boundarie
Main duties of the job
- Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and/or the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist CVRM as required.
- Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management of LTCs within cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities.
- Support the leadership of clinical pharmacy services in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacist.
- Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within CVRM.
- Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within CVRM.
- Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- Provide patient and carer education with close liaison across the interface.
- Promote safe drug use within CVRM specialties.
- Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
- Supervise and train pharmacy staff.
- Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
- To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
- To work with the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist, to extend the boundaries of professional practice within chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular and diabetes.
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 responsiby, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum, Inc HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8312421
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work across boundaries with a focus on long term conditions (LTCs) includingCVRM within neighbourhood teams in South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) and Kings College Hospital and Guys and St. Thomas Hospital to: Accept case referrals, provide expert opinion on medicines issues to primary, intermediate and secondary care clinicians where appropriate ensuring a consistently high clinical service is providedto patients. Work in a collaborative manner as part of Kings College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas, Hospitalrenal, diabetes cardiovascular and pharmacy departments as well as South East London Integrated Care Board medicines team, primary care networks and LTC teams to enable the delivery of safe, effective and informed medicines optimisation in the context of patient care pathways for patients with LTCs in INTs. Use clinical and change management skills to support care pathway redesign including provision of an overview of medicines usage and transfer of care issues across multiple patient pathways (andmultiple providers and commissioners). Work with the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist, CVRM to lead education and development in medicines management for the multidisciplinary team. Provide expert advice to GPs, clinicians and managers to ensure that national guidance and best practice underpin medicines usage and ensure compliance with the legal framework governing medicines use to ensure patient safety.
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be: Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and/or the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist CVRM as required. Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management of LTCs within cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities. Support the leadership of clinical pharmacy services in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacist. Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient focused pharmaceutical care. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within CVRM. Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within CVRM. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Provide patient and carer education with close liaison across the interface. Promote safe drug use within CVRM specialties. Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines. Supervise and train pharmacy staff. Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust. Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management. To participate in practice and clinical research and audit. To work with the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist, to extend the boundaries of professional practice within chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular and diabetes.
- Leadership
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Financial Management
- People Management and Performance
- Research and Development
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work across boundaries with a focus on long term conditions (LTCs) includingCVRM within neighbourhood teams in South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) and Kings College Hospital and Guys and St. Thomas Hospital to: Accept case referrals, provide expert opinion on medicines issues to primary, intermediate and secondary care clinicians where appropriate ensuring a consistently high clinical service is providedto patients. Work in a collaborative manner as part of Kings College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas, Hospitalrenal, diabetes cardiovascular and pharmacy departments as well as South East London Integrated Care Board medicines team, primary care networks and LTC teams to enable the delivery of safe, effective and informed medicines optimisation in the context of patient care pathways for patients with LTCs in INTs. Use clinical and change management skills to support care pathway redesign including provision of an overview of medicines usage and transfer of care issues across multiple patient pathways (andmultiple providers and commissioners). Work with the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist, CVRM to lead education and development in medicines management for the multidisciplinary team. Provide expert advice to GPs, clinicians and managers to ensure that national guidance and best practice underpin medicines usage and ensure compliance with the legal framework governing medicines use to ensure patient safety.
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be: Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and/or the Lead Neighbourhood Pharmacist CVRM as required. Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management of LTCs within cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities. Support the leadership of clinical pharmacy services in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialities in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacist. Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient focused pharmaceutical care. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within CVRM. Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within CVRM. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Provide patient and carer education with close liaison across the interface. Promote safe drug use within CVRM specialties. Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines. Supervise and train pharmacy staff. Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust. Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management. To participate in practice and clinical research and audit. To work with the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist, to extend the boundaries of professional practice within chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular and diabetes.
- Leadership
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Financial Management
- People Management and Performance
- Research and Development
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (Masters Degree)
- Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Registered Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College Pharmacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice -chronic kidney disease and/or cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Understands national and local priorities
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced Curriculum
- Experience of project management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to implement and manage change
Analytical and Judgment Skills
Essential
- Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
- Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
- Basic knowledge of critical appraisal skills to analyse trial quality and its application to highly specialised patient group
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
- Be able to work at Kings College Hospital, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich Trust, primary care networks and the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (Masters Degree)
- Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Registered Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College Pharmacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice -chronic kidney disease and/or cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Understands national and local priorities
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced Curriculum
- Experience of project management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to implement and manage change
Analytical and Judgment Skills
Essential
- Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
- Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
- Basic knowledge of critical appraisal skills to analyse trial quality and its application to highly specialised patient group
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
- Be able to work at Kings College Hospital, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich Trust, primary care networks and the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS)
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
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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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
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Practitioner Psychologist in Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383638
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner psychologist within our Department of Haematology. The successful candidate will aid in the provision of specialist inpatient and outpatient psychological support to adults with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia.
King's College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is a designated specialist centre for the care of patients with haemoglobinopathies. On register, we have approximately 850 adults with sickle cell disease and 40 with thalassaemia.
The service works closely with the paediatric team, including paediatric psychologists, and approximately 15 patients per year will transfer from the paediatric haemoglobinopathy service. There is regular collaboration with other medical specialities and a number of joint specialist sickle clinics are held regularly.
Haematopoietic stem cell transplants and exagamglogene autotemcel (gene therapy) for adult patients with sickle cell disease have been commissioned at King's for eligible patients. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide psychological input to those undergoing these treatments.
Specialist clinical health psychology input has a long tradition at King's and you will be joining a group of psychology and psychotherapy professionals across various medical specialities who are dedicated and supportive.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological therapy to adult haemoglobinopathy patients and their families and carers, in a timely manner and tailored to patients' needs. This includes specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
The post holder will also contribute psychological expertise to a multidisciplinary team consisting of three consultant haematologists, specialist nurses, a social worker and a team of junior doctors.
The psychology service is led by a Band 8a Highly Specialist Counselling Psychologist who will support the successful candidate through the provision of professional supervision and operational line management.
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum, including high cost area (Pro Rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8239751-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
Camberwell
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and client care
- To provide specialist psychological assessments (including neuropsychological assessments if this is within the post holder's competencies), formulations and interventions for patients in the adult haemoglobinopathy service.
- To develop and deliver psychological interventions that are tailored to the needs of both inpatients and outpatients.
- To produce detailed reports based on the results of psychological assessments (and neuropsychological assessments where applicable).
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred patients when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To contribute to the effective working of the haemoglobinopathies team and the haematology service and to help contribute to the development and facilitation of a psychologically informed framework for the service.
- To contribute to the team and service's delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
- To advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of patients.
- To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals in order to develop and review care plans.
Policy and service development
- To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
- To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
Care or management of resources
- To take care of and use carefully the Trust's equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies when needed.
Management and supervision
- To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of an assistant psychologist if required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist.
- To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant course's supervision training.
Teaching and training
- To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to other professions as appropriate.
- To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
Record-keeping and information governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
Research and development
- To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.
Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines.
- To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC 'Standards for Continuing Professional Development'.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.
- To comply with the HCPC 'Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics' and 'Standards of Proficiency', and ensure professional development in line with these.
- To adhere to the BPS's Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and client care
- To provide specialist psychological assessments (including neuropsychological assessments if this is within the post holder's competencies), formulations and interventions for patients in the adult haemoglobinopathy service.
- To develop and deliver psychological interventions that are tailored to the needs of both inpatients and outpatients.
- To produce detailed reports based on the results of psychological assessments (and neuropsychological assessments where applicable).
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred patients when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To contribute to the effective working of the haemoglobinopathies team and the haematology service and to help contribute to the development and facilitation of a psychologically informed framework for the service.
- To contribute to the team and service's delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
- To advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of patients.
- To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals in order to develop and review care plans.
Policy and service development
- To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
- To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
Care or management of resources
- To take care of and use carefully the Trust's equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies when needed.
Management and supervision
- To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of an assistant psychologist if required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist.
- To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant course's supervision training.
Teaching and training
- To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to other professions as appropriate.
- To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
Record-keeping and information governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
Research and development
- To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.
Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines.
- To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC 'Standards for Continuing Professional Development'.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.
- To comply with the HCPC 'Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics' and 'Standards of Proficiency', and ensure professional development in line with these.
- To adhere to the BPS's Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable - Person Specification
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
- Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- Experience of developing and carrying out research projects.
- Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- Knowledge of the selection and administration of specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively (at both a written and oral level) complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues within and outside the NHS, and overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews.
- Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention in a specialist area, such as cognitive behaviour therapy.
- To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
- To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
- Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
- Ability to work effectively within complex multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
- Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed towards self
Desirable
- Experience in the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs specifically related to physical illness.
- Experience in the psychological management of haematological disorders, and/or chronic pain.
- Experience of undertaking and interpreting neuropsychological assessments and writing reports based on the results.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable - Person Specification
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
- Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- Experience of developing and carrying out research projects.
- Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- Knowledge of the selection and administration of specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively (at both a written and oral level) complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues within and outside the NHS, and overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews.
- Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention in a specialist area, such as cognitive behaviour therapy.
- To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
- To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
- Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
- Ability to work effectively within complex multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
- Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed towards self
Desirable
- Experience in the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs specifically related to physical illness.
- Experience in the psychological management of haematological disorders, and/or chronic pain.
- Experience of undertaking and interpreting neuropsychological assessments and writing reports based on the results.
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
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
Camberwell
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
Camberwell
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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CRF QA Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383410
Job summary
The post holder will maintain systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Clinical Research Facility in accordance with prevailing legislative and best practice requirements, including Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice principles, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care 2005, Good Clinical Practice as defined in the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, the Human Tissue Act and the Mental Capacity Act. The post holder will play a key role in the co-ordination of working practices and policy implementation to ensure that the Clinical Research Facility is at all times compliant with both internal policies and external regulatory frameworks. They will have an expert knowledge of those regulatory frameworks and will be able to liaise at a high level with all stakeholders within KHP. The post holder will be based at the Denmark Hill CRF but will be expected to work closely with the counterparts at the Guy's and St Thomas' across both CRFs.
The post holder will make autonomous professional decisions on a daily basis relating to the initiation, development and implementation of quality assurance systems in the CRF.
The post holder will have responsibility for supporting the strategic objectives of the BRC.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead and maintain the CRF's quality assurance and management systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory, Trust and research governance requirements. They will develop and review SOPs, policies and working practices, monitor and risk-assess the clinical trial portfolio, identify and address quality and governance issues, and maintain accurate records. The postholder will also lead inspection readiness and support MHRA, regulatory and Sponsor inspections, coordinate responses to findings and remedial actions, and use quality metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement across the CRF.
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.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-8294046
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of Quality Assurance in the Clinical Research Facility
Manage and maintain the quality control of clinical research activity undertaken within the CRF.
Ensure that all changes to existing working practices and the introduction of new working practices and policies are implemented in the CRF using robust and standardised systems.
Develop, implement, review and verify CRF working practices and standard operating procedures, ensuring that all Regulatory, College and Trust requirements are encapsulated.
Maintain precise and accurate quality management records that are ready for inspection by regulatory authorities and Sponsors on demand.
Recognise and respond to research governance and quality issues that might arise during quality control checks.
Review and risk assess the CRFs clinical trial portfolio in order to identify high-risk studies and target the use of Quality Control systems
Recognise and act upon departures from legislative and research governance requirements including failure to follow protocols and or SOPs, responding appropriately and escalating action as required.
Participate in regulatory inspections and audits as required
Lead the preparation for mandatory inspection of the CRF by the MHRA, developing and maintaining an inspection implementation plan, in order to ensure that the CRF remains in a state of readiness for statutory inspection.
Act as the primary contact person for regulatory agencies during mandatory inspections of the CRF, accompanying the inspectors, responding promptly to requests for information and ensuring that designated staff is available for interview as required.
Review any inspection findings, taking responsibility for coordinating remedial action, ensuring completion of tasks and attainment of requisite regulatory standards.
Develop tools to permit review of results of quality control checks and develop Key Performance Indicators and metrics to ensure quality at all times.
Lead on the maintenance and further development of a comprehensive suite of Standard Operating Procedures, working practices and guidance documents that are compatible with KHP quality systems to ensure a robust quality system within the CRF.
Promote a Quality Culture among CRF staff, users and the wider clinical research community.
Implement and maintain a document management system, ensuring that CRF policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and essential study documents are updated and controlled according to regulatory requirements.
Maintain robust CRF systems to protect the rights of subjects involved in research (in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Human Rights legislation and ICH GCP) acting to prevent the disclosure of sponsors proprietary information or subjects identity to other than authorised individuals.
Manage and monitor CRF systems for recording and reporting adverse events / adverse reactions to the sponsor, ensuring that the investigator provides all necessary reports, submissions and notifications for the attention of regulatory authorities.
Information Management
The post holder will use standard information technology - Word, Excel, Access, internet Explorer and the CRF specific software in order to undertake their duties.
They will act as administrator for the CRF Quality Management System- QPulse.
They will also use the Trust reporting systems across KCH and SLAM (EPJs, EPR, Datix etc) and other relevant reporting systems
They will manage the storage and archiving of CRF records in accordance with the Trust, R&D and KCH Clinical Trials Office processes and SOPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of Quality Assurance in the Clinical Research Facility
Manage and maintain the quality control of clinical research activity undertaken within the CRF.
Ensure that all changes to existing working practices and the introduction of new working practices and policies are implemented in the CRF using robust and standardised systems.
Develop, implement, review and verify CRF working practices and standard operating procedures, ensuring that all Regulatory, College and Trust requirements are encapsulated.
Maintain precise and accurate quality management records that are ready for inspection by regulatory authorities and Sponsors on demand.
Recognise and respond to research governance and quality issues that might arise during quality control checks.
Review and risk assess the CRFs clinical trial portfolio in order to identify high-risk studies and target the use of Quality Control systems
Recognise and act upon departures from legislative and research governance requirements including failure to follow protocols and or SOPs, responding appropriately and escalating action as required.
Participate in regulatory inspections and audits as required
Lead the preparation for mandatory inspection of the CRF by the MHRA, developing and maintaining an inspection implementation plan, in order to ensure that the CRF remains in a state of readiness for statutory inspection.
Act as the primary contact person for regulatory agencies during mandatory inspections of the CRF, accompanying the inspectors, responding promptly to requests for information and ensuring that designated staff is available for interview as required.
Review any inspection findings, taking responsibility for coordinating remedial action, ensuring completion of tasks and attainment of requisite regulatory standards.
Develop tools to permit review of results of quality control checks and develop Key Performance Indicators and metrics to ensure quality at all times.
Lead on the maintenance and further development of a comprehensive suite of Standard Operating Procedures, working practices and guidance documents that are compatible with KHP quality systems to ensure a robust quality system within the CRF.
Promote a Quality Culture among CRF staff, users and the wider clinical research community.
Implement and maintain a document management system, ensuring that CRF policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and essential study documents are updated and controlled according to regulatory requirements.
Maintain robust CRF systems to protect the rights of subjects involved in research (in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Human Rights legislation and ICH GCP) acting to prevent the disclosure of sponsors proprietary information or subjects identity to other than authorised individuals.
Manage and monitor CRF systems for recording and reporting adverse events / adverse reactions to the sponsor, ensuring that the investigator provides all necessary reports, submissions and notifications for the attention of regulatory authorities.
Information Management
The post holder will use standard information technology - Word, Excel, Access, internet Explorer and the CRF specific software in order to undertake their duties.
They will act as administrator for the CRF Quality Management System- QPulse.
They will also use the Trust reporting systems across KCH and SLAM (EPJs, EPR, Datix etc) and other relevant reporting systems
They will manage the storage and archiving of CRF records in accordance with the Trust, R&D and KCH Clinical Trials Office processes and SOPs.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical or life sciences related subject.
- Evidence of further education including post-graduate certification / diploma / Continuous Professional Development in clinical research or equivalent experience.
- Trained in ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice).
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- An extensive experience undertaking, co-ordinating or managing clinical research. (academic or commercial setting) preferably involving phase I, II and III clinical trials.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing quality assurance procedures in a clinical research environment.
- Up to date knowledge of major regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act, Data Protection Act, Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees and Human Tissue Act).
- Experience managing a team
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience with VLFC
- Knowledge and experience using the Q Pulse system
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven project management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written & presentation) with proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, showing initiative and good judgement.
Desirable
- Teaching Skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical or life sciences related subject.
- Evidence of further education including post-graduate certification / diploma / Continuous Professional Development in clinical research or equivalent experience.
- Trained in ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice).
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- An extensive experience undertaking, co-ordinating or managing clinical research. (academic or commercial setting) preferably involving phase I, II and III clinical trials.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing quality assurance procedures in a clinical research environment.
- Up to date knowledge of major regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act, Data Protection Act, Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees and Human Tissue Act).
- Experience managing a team
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience with VLFC
- Knowledge and experience using the Q Pulse system
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven project management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written & presentation) with proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, showing initiative and good judgement.
Desirable
- Teaching 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).
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)
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Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383407
Job summary
Kings' College Hospital Neuro-oncology service covers a catchment of 4.1 million people from South Eats London and Kent. The service treats patients throughout their diagnosis from presentation to surgery, ongoing oncology treatment and recurrence. We treat both primary and metastatic brain tumours. The role involves seeing the patients in the pre-assessment clinic with a member of the neurosurgical team, supporting them throughout their surgical pathway and or their oncology pathway. Communication is key for this patient group to ensure seamless care and the post holder will need to have excellent communication skills.
It is a diverse and interesting role, working closely within the neuro-oncology multi-disciplinary team. You will be joining a well established and supportive neuro-oncology CNS team. A background in AOS, oncology or neurosurgery is desirable.
Please do get in touch to arrange an informal visit or to ask any questions and find out more. Our contact number is 07929854244 or email Vicky Hurwitz Nurse consultant [email protected].
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with neuro-oncology needs
- To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment
- To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include:
- Managing a patient caseload
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Making and receiving referrals
- Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols
- Facilitating outpatient clinics
- Delivering the nurse-led results clinic
- Participating in the delivery of the radiotherapy telephone follow up clinic
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patient's records
- To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high-quality nursing care
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum including HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8260532-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
-
- To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs
- To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment
- To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include:
-
- Managing a patient caseload
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Making and receiving referrals
- Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols
- Facilitating outpatient clinics
- Delivering the nurse-led results clinic
- Participating in the delivery of the radiotherapy telephone follow up clinic
-
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records
- To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care
- To attend out-patients, ensuring nurse consultation with all newly diagnosed patients
- To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment
- To attend and present patients histories at the weekly MDT meetings ensuring all patients are represented
- To feedback the MDT outcomes to the referrers with the MDT co-ordinator
- To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication
- To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service
- To participate in the annual review process of operational policies in accordance with national standards
- To attend the quarterly service improvement meetings, participating where appropriate
- To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.
- To work with key staff members to maintain nurse led pre-assessment/assessment and out patient follow-up services. Providing detailed baseline patient assessment and education and support to patients and their families
- To regularly review those clinical notes of patients requiring imminent admission, ensuring all assessments, diagnostic investigation and test results are up-to-date and in place to ensure a smooth admission process
- To liaise with the discharge coordinator and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
- To maintain a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists
- To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems of MDT documentation
- To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations in order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professional
- To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
- To participate in the development of appropriate patient group directives to facilitate/enhance the discharge process
- To participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust or PCG/PCT Level to represent the service perspective
Education, training and development:
-
- To ensure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures / treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent
- To produce and provide all patients with relevant and accessible written information regarding their treatment in accordance with Trust standards
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care
- To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated
- To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally, where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees.
- To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector.
- To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally.
Research and Development:
-
- To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
- To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within the department.
- To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
-
- To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs
- To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment
- To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include:
-
- Managing a patient caseload
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Making and receiving referrals
- Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols
- Facilitating outpatient clinics
- Delivering the nurse-led results clinic
- Participating in the delivery of the radiotherapy telephone follow up clinic
-
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records
- To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care
- To attend out-patients, ensuring nurse consultation with all newly diagnosed patients
- To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment
- To attend and present patients histories at the weekly MDT meetings ensuring all patients are represented
- To feedback the MDT outcomes to the referrers with the MDT co-ordinator
- To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication
- To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service
- To participate in the annual review process of operational policies in accordance with national standards
- To attend the quarterly service improvement meetings, participating where appropriate
- To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.
- To work with key staff members to maintain nurse led pre-assessment/assessment and out patient follow-up services. Providing detailed baseline patient assessment and education and support to patients and their families
- To regularly review those clinical notes of patients requiring imminent admission, ensuring all assessments, diagnostic investigation and test results are up-to-date and in place to ensure a smooth admission process
- To liaise with the discharge coordinator and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
- To maintain a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists
- To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems of MDT documentation
- To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations in order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professional
- To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
- To participate in the development of appropriate patient group directives to facilitate/enhance the discharge process
- To participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust or PCG/PCT Level to represent the service perspective
Education, training and development:
-
- To ensure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures / treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent
- To produce and provide all patients with relevant and accessible written information regarding their treatment in accordance with Trust standards
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care
- To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated
- To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally, where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees.
- To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector.
- To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally.
Research and Development:
-
- To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
- To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within the department.
- To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject
Desirable
- Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in Neuro-oncology
- To have proven experience of service development
- Experience of running research and audit programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject
Desirable
- Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in Neuro-oncology
- To have proven experience of service development
- Experience of running research and audit programmes
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
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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
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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
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
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King's College Hospital
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Senior Clinical Fellow Neurovascular Surgery
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383406
Job summary
For the purposes of this job description this clinical fellowship is intended to allow a neurosurgical trainee to obtain experience over 12 months in Neuro Vascular Surgery sub-specialties. This post will provide extensive experience, more than sufficient to permit a successful fellow to present themselves to apply for a substantive consultant position in these specialist areas of neurosurgery.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow's duties will comprise assistance with the care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and review of appropriate literature and clinical data. A timetable for these activities is set out below, as is a list of possible review and research topics.
In addition, the Fellow will be given an opportunity to take part in the general neurosurgical activities, and will contribute to the SpR duty rota on an equal basis with other SpRs. The duties of the regular SpRs are set out below for information.
It is expected that the post holder will be taking an active role in identifying neurovascular patients and supporting the neurovascular surgeons in the management of these patients.
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£81,804 a year per annum plus London Zone allowance £2162
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8283149
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellows duties will consist of care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and a close collaboration with the clinical nurse specialists is expected. They are also expected to conduct regular review of appropriate literature and clinical data.
The fellow will be second on call, 1 in 6, with two junior colleagues, as part of the general neurosurgical rota. The department currently has a staffing of 16 specialist trainees. At present these consist of seven SpRs with National Training Numbers and nine clinical neurosurgical fellows. To maintain compliance with junior doctors hours, a 1 in 11 full shift rota is in place.
Job description Job responsibilities The fellows duties will consist of care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and a close collaboration with the clinical nurse specialists is expected. They are also expected to conduct regular review of appropriate literature and clinical data. The fellow will be second on call, 1 in 6, with two junior colleagues, as part of the general neurosurgical rota. The department currently has a staffing of 16 specialist trainees. At present these consist of seven SpRs with National Training Numbers and nine clinical neurosurgical fellows. To maintain compliance with junior doctors hours, a 1 in 11 full shift rota is in place.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD or MD
Previous experience
Essential
- Eligible for CCT in Neurological Surgery
- Meeting JCHST requirements for certification in neurosurgery or equivalent.
Desirable
- Exposure to Neuorlogical surgery
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge, experience and competence in elective and emergency neurosurgery
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project/ research
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Previous publications/ presentations
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Eligible for registration with the GMC MB BS (or equivalent) FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent Desirable PhD or MD Previous experience Essential Eligible for CCT in Neurological Surgery Meeting JCHST requirements for certification in neurosurgery or equivalent. Desirable Exposure to Neuorlogical surgery Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential Knowledge, experience and competence in elective and emergency neurosurgery Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project/ research Understanding of clinical risk management Desirable Previous publications/ presentations
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
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
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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King's College Hospital
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Senior Financial Planning Manager
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383394
Job summary
The Senior Financial Planning Manager will be the deputy head of Financial Planning and Strategy, working with the Head of Financial Planning and Strategy to ensure that the team is working well to deliver all of the team's functions, line managing two of the three Financial Planning Managers in the team and deputising for the Head of Financial Planning and Strategy when they are not available.
The Senior Financial Planning Manager will in particular lead the team's work on financial modelling, ensuring that the Trust can forecast the impact of changes in policy from NHS England, South East London and other ICBs or wider financial regulations on the Trust's financial strategy and plans.
Main duties of the job
Lead work to model the long-term financial implications of planning guidance and other developments for the Trust's financial strategy, maintain the Trust's Long Term Financial Model and update it as required
Communicate the forecasts from the long-term financial modelling work to the CFO, Executive, Trust Board and regulators in Board papers, planning submissions and through aural briefing
Support the Head of Financial Planning and Strategy and the Director of Financial Planning and Investment to work across the Trust to develop, gain approval for and submit to regulators high quality financial plans to deadlines required
Lead work on and serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and other senior leaders on at least two of the team's main responsibilities of capital planning, efficiency reporting and investment approval
Deputise for Head of Financial Planning and Strategy, leading the work of the team when the Head of Financial Planning and Strategy is not available
Support other work across the team and the Department as 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.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£88,250 to £100,355 a year per annum including High Cost Allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-8307722
Job locations
Coldharbour Works Building
245a Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 8RR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
Develop, maintain and use a long-term financial model for the Trust which captures the impact of regulator and commissioner policies on the Trusts finances across all three key financial statements, on the Trusts activity and workforce, and which captures the impact of the Trusts strategic initiatives (e.g. CIP plans, service transformation, etc.)
Understand and clearly present the implications of the long-term financial modelling for the Trust to the Deputy CFO and CFO and support them to present these implications to the Trusts executive team and Board
Analyse the risks associated with the Trusts financial strategy and plans and present these clearly to senior decision makers including non-finance staff
Work with the Head of Finance Strategy and Planning, the Director of Financial Planning and Investment and the Workforce and BIU team to develop and present to the Executive and the Board detailed operational plans including risks and opportunities and following Board approval submit plans to NHS England on time and in the correct format
Lead Finance work with BIU and Workforce colleagues to triangulate operational plans across finance, activity and workforce before submission to NHS England
Draw on the analysis set out in the financial strategy and plans to support the CFO to engage in discussions with the regulator and system partners about potential strategic changes, drawing out the key aspects for Kings of external proposals and presenting supporting analysis clearly
Accountable for developing and delivering strategy, promoting innovation and supporting operational excellence in the Trust. The post holder will work with highly complex data, facts and situations requiring analysis, interpretations and comparisons on a range of options and making decisions on the most appropriate approach
To lead the provision of financial input and advice regarding service reconfigurations and major business cases, including challenging and verifying financial assumptions being made in the local health economy to ensure that plans are made on a robust financial basis that maximise value for money
Please refer to the JD for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
Develop, maintain and use a long-term financial model for the Trust which captures the impact of regulator and commissioner policies on the Trusts finances across all three key financial statements, on the Trusts activity and workforce, and which captures the impact of the Trusts strategic initiatives (e.g. CIP plans, service transformation, etc.)
Understand and clearly present the implications of the long-term financial modelling for the Trust to the Deputy CFO and CFO and support them to present these implications to the Trusts executive team and Board
Analyse the risks associated with the Trusts financial strategy and plans and present these clearly to senior decision makers including non-finance staff
Work with the Head of Finance Strategy and Planning, the Director of Financial Planning and Investment and the Workforce and BIU team to develop and present to the Executive and the Board detailed operational plans including risks and opportunities and following Board approval submit plans to NHS England on time and in the correct format
Lead Finance work with BIU and Workforce colleagues to triangulate operational plans across finance, activity and workforce before submission to NHS England
Draw on the analysis set out in the financial strategy and plans to support the CFO to engage in discussions with the regulator and system partners about potential strategic changes, drawing out the key aspects for Kings of external proposals and presenting supporting analysis clearly
Accountable for developing and delivering strategy, promoting innovation and supporting operational excellence in the Trust. The post holder will work with highly complex data, facts and situations requiring analysis, interpretations and comparisons on a range of options and making decisions on the most appropriate approach
To lead the provision of financial input and advice regarding service reconfigurations and major business cases, including challenging and verifying financial assumptions being made in the local health economy to ensure that plans are made on a robust financial basis that maximise value for money
Please refer to the JD for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA fully qualified / Professional chartered accountancy qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Expert specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures including current legislation and NHS accounting policies
- Evidence of recent CPD including specialist training and experience relating to NHS finance as well as national accounting standards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of developing OR maintaining a complex financial model
- Significant financial management experience at a senior level
- Staff management experience including; recruitment, selection, objective setting, appraisals and managing performance
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable strong written and oral communication skills
- General understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing it
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA fully qualified / Professional chartered accountancy qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Expert specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures including current legislation and NHS accounting policies
- Evidence of recent CPD including specialist training and experience relating to NHS finance as well as national accounting standards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of developing OR maintaining a complex financial model
- Significant financial management experience at a senior level
- Staff management experience including; recruitment, selection, objective setting, appraisals and managing performance
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable strong written and oral communication skills
- General understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing it
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
Coldharbour Works Building
245a Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 8RR
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
Coldharbour Works Building
245a Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 8RR
United Kingdom
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Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383061
Job summary
The Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology procedures.
Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides high-quality care before, during, and after procedures while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and comfort.
The nurse is accountable for practising in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, Trust policies, and current evidence-based practice.
The post holder undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, prepares patients physically and psychologically for procedures, and ensures all necessary documentation, investigations, and pre-procedure checks are completed.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
- To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence based, holistic care to a group of patients from admission to discharge within the interventional suite and other areas within the radiology department.
- To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance.
- To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence.
- With training and support, take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite on a daily basis
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-NUR-DH-8273828-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
- Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
- Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
- Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
- Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
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
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
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Dispensary Support & Customer Support Assistant
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383005
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 3 Dispensary Support & Customer Support Assistant. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive, diverse and inclusive team where no two days are the same and where your ideas and experience will be genuinely valued!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at the inpatient pharmacy reception, acting as the first point of contact for queries from nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. They will be a visible and approachable representative of the pharmacy service, providing advice and support and acting as the first point of call for both pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking stock management activities as well as housekeeping duties in the dispensary including thefiling of controlled drugs paperwork, audits and ordering consumables in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum, inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8284184
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following:
To cover the inpatient pharmacy hatch, ensuring nurse and patient queries are answered professionally and efficiently. This will include handing out medication and Controlled Drugs in accordance to the relevant policies and procedures.
To carry out the filing of paperwork on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in accordance with the departmental archiving Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
To put away stocks delivered to the dispensary ensuring medicines are stored in the allocated locations only.
To maintain the dispensary fridges, ensuring they are clean and tidy so medicines can be easily located.
To undertake drug expiry date checks of stocks kept in the dispensary in accordance with departmental SOP.
To top-up sundries in the dispensary as needed.
To manage, co-ordinate and place the weekly order for sundries and non-drug lines to ensure adequate levels are maintained.
To chase any outstanding sundries orders and liaise with stores to organise alternatives in the event of interrupted supply.
To attend the weekly dispensary meetings and support minute taking for the dispensary manager.
To manage the part pack medication shelving, ensuring medication is condensed with the same batch numbers and expiry dates.
To keep the dispensary workstation drawers containing consumables and dispensing stickers clean and tidy.
To manage the dispensary fluid shelving, ensuring no bulky fluid boxes are on the floor or blocking corridors.
To monitor and review the contents of the Controlled Drug TTA cupboard on a weekly basis, ensuring CD signed copies are matched to TTAs and any uncollected prescriptions are returned to a senior technician in the CD room.
To carry out daily audits of Controlled Drug Signed Copies and ensure all electronic documentation is reconciled and escalate any errors to the Deputy Dispensary Manager accountable for CDs.
To carry out monthly IVIG cycle counts and highlight any discrepancies to the Senior Pharmacist Patient Services.
To support in the dispensing of medication when needed
To oversee the EDC (emergency drug cupboard) from a dispensary perspective, ensuring all medications used out of hours are charged to the relevant patient and ordered for re-stocking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following:
To cover the inpatient pharmacy hatch, ensuring nurse and patient queries are answered professionally and efficiently. This will include handing out medication and Controlled Drugs in accordance to the relevant policies and procedures.
To carry out the filing of paperwork on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in accordance with the departmental archiving Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
To put away stocks delivered to the dispensary ensuring medicines are stored in the allocated locations only.
To maintain the dispensary fridges, ensuring they are clean and tidy so medicines can be easily located.
To undertake drug expiry date checks of stocks kept in the dispensary in accordance with departmental SOP.
To top-up sundries in the dispensary as needed.
To manage, co-ordinate and place the weekly order for sundries and non-drug lines to ensure adequate levels are maintained.
To chase any outstanding sundries orders and liaise with stores to organise alternatives in the event of interrupted supply.
To attend the weekly dispensary meetings and support minute taking for the dispensary manager.
To manage the part pack medication shelving, ensuring medication is condensed with the same batch numbers and expiry dates.
To keep the dispensary workstation drawers containing consumables and dispensing stickers clean and tidy.
To manage the dispensary fluid shelving, ensuring no bulky fluid boxes are on the floor or blocking corridors.
To monitor and review the contents of the Controlled Drug TTA cupboard on a weekly basis, ensuring CD signed copies are matched to TTAs and any uncollected prescriptions are returned to a senior technician in the CD room.
To carry out daily audits of Controlled Drug Signed Copies and ensure all electronic documentation is reconciled and escalate any errors to the Deputy Dispensary Manager accountable for CDs.
To carry out monthly IVIG cycle counts and highlight any discrepancies to the Senior Pharmacist Patient Services.
To support in the dispensing of medication when needed
To oversee the EDC (emergency drug cupboard) from a dispensary perspective, ensuring all medications used out of hours are charged to the relevant patient and ordered for re-stocking.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-C in English & Maths, or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 Pharmacy Support Worker
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
- Experience of using computer systems to accurately enter information
- Experience in a customer-facing, healthcare, pharmacy, retail, administrative or similar environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of procedures for dispensary services
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
- Experience in maintaining safe and accurate stock control and inventory levels
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, patients and carers, providing and receiving accurate information
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to make judgments involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis
- Have a systematic and organised approach to workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks in line with departmental KPIs
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-C in English & Maths, or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 Pharmacy Support Worker
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
- Experience of using computer systems to accurately enter information
- Experience in a customer-facing, healthcare, pharmacy, retail, administrative or similar environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of procedures for dispensary services
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
- Experience in maintaining safe and accurate stock control and inventory levels
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, patients and carers, providing and receiving accurate information
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to make judgments involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis
- Have a systematic and organised approach to workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks in line with departmental KPIs
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)
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Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383004
Job summary
Are you a motivated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? Do you want to work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your skills and expertise make a real difference to patients' lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At the Denmark Hill (DH), we are transforming the way we deliver care and are seeking a proactive, flexible, and forward-thinking individual to join our Medicines Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an innovative service that values teamwork, professional development, and patient-centred care.
**This is a job-shared role - 7.5h week**
You will be part of a supportive and experienced team of Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians, rotating across a range of clinical specialties. This varied role offers excellent opportunities to broaden your clinical knowledge, develop new skills, and gain valuable experience in different specialist areas. Acting as a vital link between ward teams and pharmacy services, you will help optimise medicines use and enhance the patient experience.
Join us and be part of a team where your contribution is valued, your development is supported, and your work truly makes a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
As a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, high-quality, and patient-focused ward-based pharmaceutical service at the Denmark Hill (DH) site.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure patients receive safe, effective, and timely medicines support throughout their care journey, contributing directly to improved patient outcomes and patient safety.
You will support the delivery and development of ward-based medicines management services across a range of clinical specialties on a rotational basis. Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medicines, transcribing medicines, counselling patients, supporting medicine returns, and coordinating discharge medicines, including dispensing TTAs on wards and in dispensary.
You will also support the induction and training of pharmacy staff , while gaining valuable leadership experience through line management of a Pharmacy Support Worker.
The role includes supporting dispensary services, including dispensing activities and accuracy checking. We are looking for a registered Pharmacy Technician who has achieved, or is working towards, the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification and is passionate about delivering excellent patient care in a dynamic team environment.
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
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum, inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Job share
Reference number
213-Division-A-8217439-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake medicines management accreditations for Medicines Reconciliation, transcribing and patients own drug (POD) checks, carrying out appropriate duties with the guidance of a qualified lead pharmacy technician or pharmacist once accredited.
- To maintain compliance with Kings policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager.
- To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the Wifi phones.
- To propose and implement policies and new working practices for ward based pharmacy services that will have an impact in the care group or Division.
- To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.
- To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service.
- Be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy.
- To be able to use Trust EPIC computer systems to record medication histories, order nonstock medication, endorse PODs and Patient Own Drugs at Home assessments.
- To highlight medicine management incidents using the InPhase system and develop corrective/ preventative action plans with management e.g. fridge incidents, missing orders and dispensing/ administration errors.
- To cover or to participate in dispensary services as necessary including leading the day to day running of the ward based satellite pharmacy if relevant to the speciality. These includes dispensing inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication.
- To participate in the induction of new pharmacy and ward staff as required.
- To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of patient-focused service developments as appropriate.
- To be a line manager for a band 3 medicines management pharmacy assistant
- To participate in research and audits undertaken in Pharmacy with regard to pharmacy Clinical Services.
Job description Job responsibilities To undertake medicines management accreditations for Medicines Reconciliation, transcribing and patients own drug (POD) checks, carrying out appropriate duties with the guidance of a qualified lead pharmacy technician or pharmacist once accredited. To maintain compliance with Kings policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager. To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the Wifi phones. To propose and implement policies and new working practices for ward based pharmacy services that will have an impact in the care group or Division. To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented. To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service. Be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy. To be able to use Trust EPIC computer systems to record medication histories, order nonstock medication, endorse PODs and Patient Own Drugs at Home assessments. To highlight medicine management incidents using the InPhase system and develop corrective/ preventative action plans with management e.g. fridge incidents, missing orders and dispensing/ administration errors. To cover or to participate in dispensary services as necessary including leading the day to day running of the ward based satellite pharmacy if relevant to the speciality. These includes dispensing inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication. To participate in the induction of new pharmacy and ward staff as required. To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of patient-focused service developments as appropriate. To be a line manager for a band 3 medicines management pharmacy assistant To participate in research and audits undertaken in Pharmacy with regard to pharmacy Clinical Services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Successfully completion of development courses relevant to practice
- HEE Medicines Optimisation course or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital setting
- Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit work
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Track record of successfully working within teams
- Able to motivate self and use initiative
- Be able to analyse information relating to service provided or individual patients where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
- Be able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses
- Be able to make sound judgments in relation to service provided or patient-specific issues
- Be able to make sound judgments on how to fulfil urgent orders, where there are a range of options
Desirable
- Be able to influence junior medical staff
- Be able to use presentational aids
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent. Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards Desirable Successfully completion of development courses relevant to practice HEE Medicines Optimisation course or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems Substantial post registration experience in hospital setting Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff Desirable Experience of research and audit work Skills and Competencies Essential Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients Track record of successfully working within teams Able to motivate self and use initiative Be able to analyse information relating to service provided or individual patients where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared Be able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses Be able to make sound judgments in relation to service provided or patient-specific issues Be able to make sound judgments on how to fulfil urgent orders, where there are a range of options Desirable Be able to influence junior medical staff Be able to use presentational aids
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
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
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Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - CRM
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 2380317
Job summary
The post holder will be a specialist in implantable cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices, including CRT, conduction system pacing and leadless pacemakers, working primarily in CRM follow-up clinics and implant laboratories. They will work at an advanced Healthcare Scientist level, supporting the Principal Cardiac Physiologist for CRM in complex device implantation, follow-up and remote monitoring, and providing cross-cover for the CRM service.
The post holder will support development of the CRM MRI service, including referral triage and staff competency; lead the training and development of junior staff, including PTP/STP students; and contribute to advanced clinical practice such as Healthcare Scientist/Physiologist-led ILR implantation. They will participate in CRM/EP multidisciplinary meetings, support service management, quality improvement and patient support initiatives, and undertake delegated managerial responsibilities.
The role also requires flexibility to work across Cardiac Physiology, including non-invasive diagnostics and interventional catheter laboratories for urgent coronary and structural heart procedures. Participation in the on-call rota for primary angioplasty and the emergency arrhythmia pathway is required, providing specialist support for urgent and potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions.
Main duties of the job
- Provide cross-cover and support to the Lead Physiologist(s) for CRM in the day-to-day management and delivery of the CRM service.
- Contribute to the smooth, efficient and effective running of a high-quality clinical service and undertake additional managerial responsibilities as delegated by the Principal Physiologists.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, including Electrophysiology/CRM Consultants, Arrhythmia Nurse Specialists and the Heart Failure team, to support the safe and effective management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
- Demonstrate and maintain clinical proficiency and competency across a wide range of cardiac physiology techniques, working across interventional catheter laboratories and non-invasive diagnostic services as required.
- Work with the Principal Cardiac Physiologists to develop and implement advanced clinical practices within the department, including Healthcare Scientist/Physiologist-led ILR implantation services.
- Participate in the on-call service for primary angioplasty and the emergency arrhythmia pathway, providing specialist support for urgent and potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions
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
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum including HCA + RRP 15%
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8245646-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Practise as a specialist, autonomous professional in complex CRM device implantation and follow-up, exercising a high level of clinical judgement and decision-making.
- Demonstrate specialist competence in the implantation and management of ILRs, pacemakers, ICDs, CRT-P/D and conduction system pacing (CSP).
- Provide expert clinical and physiological advice to cardiac physiologists, specialist registrars, EP/CRM consultants and the Clinical Lead for EP.
- Develop, maintain and review standards for CRM implantation and follow-up in line with current professional guidance, evidence-based practice and local requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in implantable device technology across a broad range of manufacturers and disseminate relevant information to colleagues.
- Ensure practice complies with relevant national and international guidance, including BHRS, HRS, EHRA, NICE, ESC and SCST, as well as local clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Maintain effective working relationships with other implantation and follow-up centres, facilitating the timely exchange of patient information and minimising disruption to patient care.
- Undertake regular clinical and service audits to monitor compliance with local and national standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in routine and advanced cardiac investigations and procedures, including the primary angioplasty and emergency arrhythmia on-call services.
- Administer appropriate medications within agreed scope of practice and maintain all relevant training and competencies.
- Apply and promote evidence-based practice, clinical protocols and procedures at an advanced level, maintaining a high standard of professional competence.
- Interpret and act upon clinical and physiological investigations in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Contribute to the development and review of new clinical proposals, protocols and service improvement initiatives.
Education and Training
- Provide training, mentorship and supervision to cardiac physiologists and actively contribute to the training, assessment and competency development of PTP and STP students.
- Support the maintenance and development of the local clinical physiologist training programme and associated departmental training resources.
- Identify educational and training needs for staff, trainees, apprentices and patients, delivering appropriate teaching and feeding back identified needs to the Principal Cardiac Physiologists and education lead.
- Identify suitable clinical and academic projects for PTP and STP trainees and support their delivery.
- Attend relevant courses, conferences and professional development activities and identify appropriate educational opportunities for colleagues.
- Participate in and deliver departmental seminars, teaching sessions and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge and promote best practice.
- Contribute to audits and quality improvement activities relating to accreditation, assurance, governance and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of clinical case studies, abstracts and research outputs through appropriate professional or academic publications.
Managerial and Service Responsibilities
- Contribute positively to the leadership and development of the wider clinical physiology workforce and the effective running of the department.
- Work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner, making independent clinical decisions and providing appropriate support to the Principal Cardiac Physiologists in their absence.
- Take a proactive approach to identifying and minimising clinical risk within the CRM service and support the investigation and management of clinical incidents in conjunction with the Principal Physiologists and Clinical Lead for EP.
- Support the Principal Physiologist for CRM in the identification and management of patients affected by manufacturer advisories, recalls and device safety concerns.
- Independently plan and prioritise workload across daily and weekly activity, delegating appropriate tasks and using available workforce resources efficiently.
- Monitor MHRA device alerts and manufacturer field safety notices and ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with regulatory and Trust requirements.
- Support the development, implementation and review of CRM protocols and ensure adherence by all staff working within the service.
- Ensure accurate, secure and timely archiving and management of CRM patient records relating to device implants and follow-up, including Pacenet, EPIC and remote monitoring systems, in accordance with Trust policies.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team using appropriate face-to-face, telephone, video conferencing and electronic communication methods.
- Participate fully in the Trust appraisal, performance review and continuing professional development processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Practise as a specialist, autonomous professional in complex CRM device implantation and follow-up, exercising a high level of clinical judgement and decision-making.
- Demonstrate specialist competence in the implantation and management of ILRs, pacemakers, ICDs, CRT-P/D and conduction system pacing (CSP).
- Provide expert clinical and physiological advice to cardiac physiologists, specialist registrars, EP/CRM consultants and the Clinical Lead for EP.
- Develop, maintain and review standards for CRM implantation and follow-up in line with current professional guidance, evidence-based practice and local requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in implantable device technology across a broad range of manufacturers and disseminate relevant information to colleagues.
- Ensure practice complies with relevant national and international guidance, including BHRS, HRS, EHRA, NICE, ESC and SCST, as well as local clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Maintain effective working relationships with other implantation and follow-up centres, facilitating the timely exchange of patient information and minimising disruption to patient care.
- Undertake regular clinical and service audits to monitor compliance with local and national standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in routine and advanced cardiac investigations and procedures, including the primary angioplasty and emergency arrhythmia on-call services.
- Administer appropriate medications within agreed scope of practice and maintain all relevant training and competencies.
- Apply and promote evidence-based practice, clinical protocols and procedures at an advanced level, maintaining a high standard of professional competence.
- Interpret and act upon clinical and physiological investigations in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Contribute to the development and review of new clinical proposals, protocols and service improvement initiatives.
Education and Training
- Provide training, mentorship and supervision to cardiac physiologists and actively contribute to the training, assessment and competency development of PTP and STP students.
- Support the maintenance and development of the local clinical physiologist training programme and associated departmental training resources.
- Identify educational and training needs for staff, trainees, apprentices and patients, delivering appropriate teaching and feeding back identified needs to the Principal Cardiac Physiologists and education lead.
- Identify suitable clinical and academic projects for PTP and STP trainees and support their delivery.
- Attend relevant courses, conferences and professional development activities and identify appropriate educational opportunities for colleagues.
- Participate in and deliver departmental seminars, teaching sessions and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge and promote best practice.
- Contribute to audits and quality improvement activities relating to accreditation, assurance, governance and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of clinical case studies, abstracts and research outputs through appropriate professional or academic publications.
Managerial and Service Responsibilities
- Contribute positively to the leadership and development of the wider clinical physiology workforce and the effective running of the department.
- Work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner, making independent clinical decisions and providing appropriate support to the Principal Cardiac Physiologists in their absence.
- Take a proactive approach to identifying and minimising clinical risk within the CRM service and support the investigation and management of clinical incidents in conjunction with the Principal Physiologists and Clinical Lead for EP.
- Support the Principal Physiologist for CRM in the identification and management of patients affected by manufacturer advisories, recalls and device safety concerns.
- Independently plan and prioritise workload across daily and weekly activity, delegating appropriate tasks and using available workforce resources efficiently.
- Monitor MHRA device alerts and manufacturer field safety notices and ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with regulatory and Trust requirements.
- Support the development, implementation and review of CRM protocols and ensure adherence by all staff working within the service.
- Ensure accurate, secure and timely archiving and management of CRM patient records relating to device implants and follow-up, including Pacenet, EPIC and remote monitoring systems, in accordance with Trust policies.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team using appropriate face-to-face, telephone, video conferencing and electronic communication methods.
- Participate fully in the Trust appraisal, performance review and continuing professional development processes.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- Possess IBHRE / BHRS / EHRA (CRM) accreditation
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
- Highly developed IT skills
Desirable
- MSc in Cardiology
- HCPC accredited
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven competency and advanced knowledge in following up of all CRM devices; complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues
- Good general knowledge of Cardiology to include heart failure
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues
- Good understanding of EP/ CRM device services and recent initiatives
- Good knowledge of clinical trials and guidelines for CRM follow up and implants
Desirable
- Proven competency in EP and ablation techniques
- A knowledge of advanced electrophysiological techniques used to diagnose and treat AF / VT
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Skills in teaching/training
- Ability to adapt and respond positively to unexpected issues
- Ability to utilise research in clinical practice, applying an evidence based practice approach
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Proactive approach to quality control and service improvements
- Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy where required
Desirable
- Publications such as clinical case studies / abstracts
- Ability to understand financial and budgetary information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- Possess IBHRE / BHRS / EHRA (CRM) accreditation
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
- Highly developed IT skills
Desirable
- MSc in Cardiology
- HCPC accredited
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven competency and advanced knowledge in following up of all CRM devices; complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues
- Good general knowledge of Cardiology to include heart failure
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues
- Good understanding of EP/ CRM device services and recent initiatives
- Good knowledge of clinical trials and guidelines for CRM follow up and implants
Desirable
- Proven competency in EP and ablation techniques
- A knowledge of advanced electrophysiological techniques used to diagnose and treat AF / VT
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Skills in teaching/training
- Ability to adapt and respond positively to unexpected issues
- Ability to utilise research in clinical practice, applying an evidence based practice approach
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Proactive approach to quality control and service improvements
- Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy where required
Desirable
- Publications such as clinical case studies / abstracts
- Ability to understand financial and budgetary 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).
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).
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Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
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Chief Echocardiographer
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 2380316
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
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum pro rata including HCA + 15% RRP
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8011827-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)
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