POST: Palliative Medicine Consultant
HOURS: Part‑time position (6.8 PAs made‑up of 6 in hours and 0.8 out‑of‑hours PA).
SALARY: £106,424‑£139,920 pro‑rata per annum.
LOCATION: Based in ST Johns House, Evora Hospice, Courtenay Hill Newry, BT34 2EB
ANNUAL LEAVE: 32 days per annum pro‑rata, initially, rising to 34 days after 7 years’ seniority, plus 10 statutory and public holidays.
STUDY LEAVE: Up to 30 days paid leave with expenses in any period of three years.
Evora Hospice provides specialist palliative care and support to patients living with life limiting illnesses. Our services are available to patients who live within the Southern Health Trust region.
The post holder will contribute to the enhancement of palliative care services for patients and their families by promoting high‑quality, person‑centered care, supporting effective end‑of‑life care planning, and advancing the development of integrated hospice and community‑based palliative care services. In addition, the post holder will support the delivery of specialist palliative care education for both hospice staff and external stakeholders.
DUTIES
- Share responsibility with the Lead Consultant for the specialist palliative care of in‑patients at Evora Hospice
- Provide expert consultation and oversight of all aspects of specialist palliative clinical care within the hospice
- Collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person‑centered care and ensure effective communication with patients, families, carers, and professionals
- Act as a specialist advisory resource for community‑based palliative care professionals, including GPs, district nurses, and other specialist team members
- Promote excellence in palliative care by sharing expertise, skills, and philosophy with healthcare professionals to raise standards and awareness
- Lead quality improvement initiatives through clinical audit, risk management, incident reporting, and CPD
- Contribute to the education and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, as well as other healthcare professionals, in both inpatient and community settings
- Participate in a 1-in-5 second on‑call rota (with three other consultants) covering Craigavon Area Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital, and the hospice, with clinical oversight and rota management responsibilities
- Contribute to the implementation of the regional Palliative and End‑of‑Life Care Strategy through active participation in the Trust’s Palliative and End‑of‑Life Care Steering Group and relevant regional strategic forums, supporting the development and integration of high‑quality palliative care services across care settings
- Share responsibility for the supervision of medical officers in the hospice and membership of senior staff, audit and clinical groups within the hospice
- Contribute to the development of Evora Hospice services
- Work closely with the SHSCT palliative medical consultants to ensure collaboration and co‑operation
- Work with the Lead Consultant and Director of Care Services to ensure the high quality, safe and effective palliative care are provided through consultant review, weekly multidisciplinary meetings, and quality improvement and governance activities
- Work with the Lead Consultant and Director of Care Services to maintain safe, effective care through consultant reviews, weekly MDT meetings, and governance activities.
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