12 Month Fixed Term Contract – 6PA
This is a fixed-term Consultant post within the Department of Palliative and End of Life Care, reflecting the Trust’s commitment to delivering the highest standard of care for patients and their loved ones in the last years of life. Working alongside the existing Consultant team, the post-holder will contribute to a consultant-led, multi-disciplinary specialist Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC) service within the acute hospital, with in-reach to the Victoria Centre located on the same site.
Job Summary
Locum Consultant – Palliative Medicine
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Consultant care, advice and support across the acute hospital care settings with occasional remote forays into the local hospice and community settings.
- Provide specialist advice, support and information to patients and carers through direct consultations.
- Provide hospital inpatient reviews throughout the week and outpatient reviews as required.
- Lead multidisciplinary team meetings across clinical settings.
- Contribute as a senior member of the team, liaising with other consultants and service department managers to ensure a seamless and integrated service for patients and families.
- Develop close working relationships with hospital clinical teams, providing clinical advice and undertaking clinical reviews and assessments.
- Attend the GWH Palliative and End of Life Care MDT and governance meetings.
- Contribute to medical audit, service improvement and integration initiatives.
- Support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the team.
- Contribute to the leadership and development of services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director in line with the Trust’s business plans.
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- CCT or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (e.g., MA, MSc, PhD, MD)
- Advanced communication skills
- Certificate / Diploma in Palliative Care
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to undertake palliative care assessments in a variety of settings including hospice, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and community
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT/CESR or within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR
- Expertise in full range of Palliative Medicine conditions
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of research and ability to apply outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of large research studies
- Evidence of design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate education
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Evidence of leadership skills training
- Experience of effective management
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies
- Clinical integrity with an open and honest approach with patients, clinical colleagues and the MDT
- Personal integrity, trustworthiness and honesty
- Personal and professional values and behaviours must reflect the STAR Values of the organisation – Service, Teamwork, Ambition & Respect
Desirable
- Evidence of MDT feedback on team working
- Has undergone personal coaching
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. More details are available on the NHS Careers website.
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