Job overview

We are looking for one fixed term Locum Consultant.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of enthusiastic and forward-thinking Histopathologists.   On a fixed term contract for a year (which may be extendable), you will be part of a team working at a top hospital Trust in the heart of South London.   

Whether you consider yourself a leader or a team player, a teacher or an academic, we have a place for your at King's.   We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive department, serving a large and diverse population with a fascinating range of pathologies.   The current Consultant team comprises a fantastic combination of dynamic and experienced pathologists at various stages of their careers.   We are committed to supporting new colleagues and place a high value on work/life balance. 

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Trust's Princess Royal University Hospital site and the proposed job plan is attached.   There will be 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other activities. 

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

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College  London / KHP 
• 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 confident of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Division or the Trust

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and 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. 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.

The trust-wide strategy 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 can take Team King’s to another level.