Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
This is an a2PA post, in palliative medicine working in hospital and community settings to cover a one year period of maternity leave.
As a key member of the multi professional team you will work as part of the innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register.
The post will be between Oldbury Council House & Midland Metropolitan Hospital, and the post holder will be required to work at any of the Trust’s inpatient sites and carry out domiciliary visits.
This post for 12 months will start on September 1 st.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job (example below)
The post holder will work alongside the established consultant team to:
- Provide specialist palliative care medical care to people in our hospitals and community footprint.
- Take a leadership role in the Palliative and End of Life Care Quality Improvement Program building on established work with acute and community specialities to deliver and further improve specialist palliative and end of life care patient and carer experience across all disease pathways.
- Support as needed selected cancer & non-cancer MDT’s & board rounds.
- Be supported to develop subspecialist interests if aligned to the service strategy.
- Deliver & design education and training as needed.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Information about the Specialist Palliative Care Service
The innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register. Specialist in-patient hospice care is sub contracted to two local partner hospices.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
- Entry on Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or possession of a CCT in Palliative Medicine or substantial experience in a senior medical post in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of CCT.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of complex palliative care patients.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Clinical Effectiveness
- Experience of leading successful quality improvement activity.
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
To support this vision, we are actively looking at new models of care which:
- Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a ‘hot and cold’ arrangement
- Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
- Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a ‘Networked Service Solution’ approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the onboarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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