Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department.

King’s is a key partner in one of London's foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King's Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only six Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university – King’s College London – and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’, and South London and Maudsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated workforce and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference.

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

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Registerable medical qualification
• [MRCP] or equivalent

Desirable criteria

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

Registration
Essential criteria

• Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
• Full registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Training and Experience
Essential criteria

• Wide experience in all aspects of Endocrinology culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
• Specialist training in Endocrinology

Administration
Essential criteria

• Experience in day to day organisation of Endocrinology services in a busy Teaching Hospital

Desirable criteria

• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership
Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable criteria

• Management course and/or qualification

Audit & Quality improvement
Essential criteria

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change

Desirable criteria

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Endocrinology.

Research
Essential criteria

• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.

Desirable criteria

• Publication of peer-reviewed manuscript in medical journals indexed on PubMed/Medline

Teaching
Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Teaching skills course/qualification