• Job Description

  Req#: C9213-25-0491?language=en&page=1182&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are invited for a full time Consultant paediatric hepatologist join the highly specialised paediatric liver service at the King's College Hospital, London. The remit of the post holder will be to work with in the multidisciplinary team but particularly focus on the care of young adults with liver disease while transitioning to the adult services.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will work very closely with Dr Marianne Samyn who leads this aspect of the service. The post holder will be based at the Denmark Hill campus of KCH, London. The on-call commitment will be 1;7 rota with prospective cover. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays/Sundays and Bank holidays as part of the total job planned PAs.

  Enquires can be directed to Dr Marianne Samyn (Transition service lead, 02032994408 ) or Prof Anil Dhawan ( 02032994408; anil.dhawan@nhs.net ) . Care group Clinical Director, Dr Trisha Radia and general manager, Mr Phil Lunn could also be contacted via their PA at shirleyedie@nhs.net

  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£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

  The Variety Children's Hospital, the Children's Outpatients Department and the Department of Child Psychiatry are adjacent to one another on the third floor of King's College Hospital. The Variety Children's Hospital contains four wards, a 16-bedded paediatric critical care unit (PICU and HDU) and a day case unit. There are ample facilities for parents to stay with their children. Paediatric staff are responsible for the paediatric care of all patients admitted to the Variety Club Children's Hospital. The Outpatient and Therapy Departments include nine consulting rooms, an audiology room, treatment room, speech and occupational therapy, physiotherapy unit, paediatric dieticians, and nurse specialist offices as well as a fully equipped school.

  Details

  Date posted

  29 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  213-MED-DH-7176049

  Job locations

  Kings College Hospital

  Denmark Hill

  London

  SE5 9RS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PURPOSE OF JOB

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

  The On-Call commitment is for a 1:7 rota (prospective cover), which is classed as Category A. The candidate will be trained to cover the Portal Hypertension Rota within the service. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays and Bank Holidays as part of the total job planned PAs.

  All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

  The provision of a first-class clinical service

  Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

  Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP

  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

  PURPOSE OF JOB

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

  The On-Call commitment is for a 1:7 rota (prospective cover), which is classed as Category A. The candidate will be trained to cover the Portal Hypertension Rota within the service. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays and Bank Holidays as part of the total job planned PAs.

  All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

  The provision of a first-class clinical service

  Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

  Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP

  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

  Qualifications and Regsitration

  Essential

  • Registerable medical qualification
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Hold CCT in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition or equivalent non UK training qualification; or alternatively will obtain within 6 months of interview date
  • Name to be on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

  Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

  Training and Experience

  Essential

  • CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Wide experience in all aspects of paediatrics culminating in award of CCT or equivalent in paediatrics
  • Training and experience in hepatology and transplantation
  • On the day of interview , applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of portfolio application or be fully registered on the GMC Paediatric Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
  • Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training

  Desirable

  • Experience in GI endoscopy and management of varices and PHT

  Audit, Research and Publications

  Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
  • Experience of clinical research.
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

  Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of paediatric hepatology.
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

  Management and Leadership

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

  Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualification

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

  Desirable

  • Teaching skills course/qualification

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Regsitration

  Essential

  • Registerable medical qualification
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Hold CCT in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition or equivalent non UK training qualification; or alternatively will obtain within 6 months of interview date
  • Name to be on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

  Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

  Training and Experience

  Essential

  • CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Wide experience in all aspects of paediatrics culminating in award of CCT or equivalent in paediatrics
  • Training and experience in hepatology and transplantation
  • On the day of interview , applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of portfolio application or be fully registered on the GMC Paediatric Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
  • Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training

  Desirable

  • Experience in GI endoscopy and management of varices and PHT

  Audit, Research and Publications

  Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
  • Experience of clinical research.
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

  Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of paediatric hepatology.
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

  Management and Leadership

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

  Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualification

  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

  Kings College Hospital

  Denmark Hill

  London

  SE5 9RS

  
  

  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

  Kings College Hospital

  Denmark Hill

  London

  SE5 9RS

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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