Senior Clinical Fellow - Medicine

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 November 2025

The Trust operates an integrated approach to Medicine across both sites (Denmark Hill and the Princess Royal University Hospital). Activity within Medicine is organised using a ward-based structure, with each sub-specialty having its own designated ward.

The management of inpatient stays is one of the Trust's key performance areas. In addition to managing attendances in collaboration with Acute Medicine and Emergency Care, we work closely with innovative and collaborative Intermediate Care schemes such as the Home-Based Rehabilitation Team and the Bed-Based Rehabilitation Team. A team of Discharge Coordinators, responsible for managing complex discharges across the hospital, is also based at the PRUH.

The team is also closely linked with the Medical School and considers the interrelationship between clinical services and research and development to be a key component in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to attend morning board rounds, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings held on their base ward. They will also be responsible for supporting and helping to organise junior staff in the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring that discharge summaries are completed appropriately, and assisting with discharge planning. Occasionally, there may be medical outliers on other wards that need to be managed by the ward teams, as well as shared care of patients in critical care. When present on the ward, the post-holder will provide support to the entire team as needed, particularly in managing seriously ill patients and medical emergencies.

Each day begins with a full patient review led by the Consultant, prioritising critically ill patients and those suitable for early discharge. This is followed by the morning board round involving nursing and allied health teams.

The post will be based on a ward at either the Princess Royal University Hospital or Orpington Hospital, depending on where the service need is greatest. Previous NHS experience is beneficial.

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.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

All employees are expected to undertake work at any of the Trust's sites, as required by service needs. As an employee of the Trust, you will be expected to work in close cooperation with, and provide support to, clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in delivering high-quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

• The provision of a first-class clinical service.
• Effective leadership for all staff engaged in the specialty.
• The development and support of teaching and research activities in collaboration with Kings College London / Kings Health Partners (KHP).
• Adherence to the Trust's procedures and operational policies in all areas of work.
• Conducting clinical practice in line with contractual requirements and within the scope of the Trust's service plans.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of business plans and development strategies relating to the specialty, Care Group, or the wider Trust.

Qualifications

• Full MRCP or equivalent.
• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Medicine, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
• Evidence of formal training in teaching.

Personal Skills

• 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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£73,992 a year per annum including High Cost Area