Job overview

This post is a standalone trust F1 post, and the post holder will NOT be part of the South Thames Foundation School (STFS).

Although these appointments are not accredited for training, the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within each department and the hospital. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post foundation doctors. The experience and opportunities offered would be an excellent experience for applicants planning a career in medicine.

Applications are invited for the above post at King’s College Hospital with a start date of March and April 2026

Main duties of the job

• Taking patient histories and carrying out routine patient examinations
• Communicating with patients
• Provide day to day medical care under supervision
• Clerking patients admitted on emergency take days
• Running pre-assessment clinics
• Preparation and submission of theatre lists
• Participating in in-patient and day surgery operating lists
• Requesting investigations / treatments for patients
• Attending and undertaking ward rounds as required
• Providing cover for colleagues in an emergency and when on annual / study leave
• Participating in the training of medical students attached to the Firm
• Providing discharge summaries etc. to promote good liaison with General Practitioners
• Liaison with patients' relatives
• Providing on-call services as required
• Participation in data collection and processing
• Attendance at weekly FY1 teaching sessions, Tuesday or Thursday lunchtime.
• Participation in formal appraisal and feedback with Consultant Educational Supervisors Local
• Attendance at weekly academic meeting 
• Participation in monthly half day audit meetings
• Additional firm journal clubs, research and meeting.

This post is not recognised for surgical training but is suited to doctors who wish to pursue a career in Orthopaedics. The appointee will receive the same educational training programme as other foundation trainees.

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£1.8 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.