Locum Consultant General and Liver Intensive Care Medicine

The post is based on a 9:1 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) to Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) job plan. Further details regarding the allocation of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Programmed Activities and an indicative job plan can be provided upon request. Clinical Responsibilities Provide consultant-led clinical care for critically ill adult patients across GICU, LITU and the iMobile (critical care outreach) service, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based management. Assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex multi-organ failure, critical illness and acute deterioration requiring intensive care support. Lead daily multidisciplinary ward rounds and contribute to the development, review and implementation of individualised treatment plans. Deliver timely senior decision-making regarding admission to, discharge from and transfer between critical care services. Provide specialist critical care advice and support to inpatient, emergency and specialist teams across the Trust. Support the assessment and management of deteriorating patients and second opinions through the iMobile service, facilitating early intervention and escalation of care where appropriate. Contribute to consultant-delivered emergency and out-of-hours critical care services, including participation in the consultant on-call rota. Support end-of-life care, treatment escalation planning and discussions with patients and families regarding goals of care and complex clinical decision-making. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with national standards, professional guidance and Trust policies relating to critical care practice. Provide clinical supervision to resident doctors, ACCPs, nurses and AHPs. Offer professional advice and support to multidisciplinary team members. Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation Maintain professional knowledge and clinical competence through participation in continuing professional development activities relevant to critical care medicine and associated specialist services. Engage in annual appraisal processes and maintain a portfolio of evidence to support GMC revalidation requirements. Maintain awareness of developments in intensive care medicine, liver critical care, patient safety and healthcare policy to support high-quality patient care. Contribute to reflective practice and identify personal development objectives aligned to individual, departmental and organisational priorities. Participate in mandatory training and statutory requirements necessary to maintain professional registration and clinical practice. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of 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 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. Knowledge and commitment to our values at

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Caring we put patients and their families first and show compassion and respect in every interaction with them, as well as with one another. Collaborative across all of our hospitals and services, we work as one team with partners and our communities, to deliver the best possible outcomes. Inclusive we celebrate diversity, listening to different voices and creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Innovative we constantly seek new ideas and smarter ways of working to improve care, research and education. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own 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. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.