Job summary
To provide senior
medical leadership and clinical skills for the day to day running of Hospice and
Hospital support services focusing on seamless transfer of care from acute to community
care. In addition, the post holder will
contribute to the on-going excellence in clinical governance processes and education
within the Hospice and hospital. The post
includes taking part in the second on call rota for clinical advice,currently a 1 in 10
with 3 other specialist palliative care providers (plus additional time
supporting doctors in training).
Main duties of the job
Post One
The post holder will join the medical team
in providing clinical leadership and expertise across all settings, but
primarily focussing on community services.
There are strategic plans underway looking at all consultant posts
between East Sussex HealthCare NHS Trust, St Wilfrid's and St Michaels
Hospices. If achieved this will
introduce an internal rotation option for all consultants in post to work in
different settings as guided by job plan.
Post Two;
The post holder will join the medical team
in providing clinical leadership and expertise across all settings, but
primarily focussing on community services and hospital support. There are strategic plans underway looking at
all consultant posts between East Sussex HealthCare NHS Trust, St Wilfrid's and
St Michaels Hospices. If achieved this will
introduce an internal rotation option for all consultants in post to work in
different settings as guided by job plan.
About us
St Wilfrids Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an outstanding provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.
We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrids Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.
Following review and developments within the service we are now in a position to advertise two substantive Consultant posts, based at St Wilfrids Hospice, Eastbourne. One post has dedicated sessions in East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) with the hospital Supportive and Palliative Care Team and both will have honorary contracts at ESHT and St Michaels Hospice (St Leonards) as we work towards a shared rotational job plan approach across the three organisations.
The posts both contribute to the out of hours arrangements for East Sussex providing remote consultant advice for three Hospices and local NHS services. This is currently 1 in 10 nights and weekends with additional cover required for support of St Wilfrids Hospice based trainees (no more than additional 2 weekends a year and up to 2 nights a month).
The two posts (one 0.7 WTE and the other 1.0 WTE) are advertised together and will be interviewed for at the same Advisory Appointments Committee, applicants can apply for one or both and preference discussed at interview.
Both posts have been approved by the RCP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrids Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.
Following review and developments within the service we are now in a position to advertise two substantive Consultant posts, based at St Wilfrids Hospice, Eastbourne. One post has dedicated sessions in East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) with the hospital Supportive and Palliative Care Team and both will have honorary contracts at ESHT and St Michaels Hospice (St Leonards) as we work towards a shared rotational job plan approach across the three organisations.
The posts both contribute to the out of hours arrangements for East Sussex providing remote consultant advice for three Hospices and local NHS services. This is currently 1 in 10 nights and weekends with additional cover required for support of St Wilfrids Hospice based trainees (no more than additional 2 weekends a year and up to 2 nights a month).
The two posts (one 0.7 WTE and the other 1.0 WTE) are advertised together and will be interviewed for at the same Advisory Appointments Committee, applicants can apply for one or both and preference discussed at interview.
Both posts have been approved by the RCP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or similar medical degree
- MRCP or equivalent (e.g. MRCGP, FRCA)
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine or equivalent and Inclusion on the Palliative Medicine Specialist Registered (or within 6 months at time of interview) OR recognised equivalent training and progression to CESR expected within 6 months.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of specialist palliative care in all care settings for malignant and non-malignant conditions.
- Can demonstrate improved patient care through personal involvement in clinical governance procedures such as audit.
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate education
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
- Effective clinical skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-professional/ disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the leadership skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
- Understand current National initiatives relating to palliative care and end of life care.
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Understanding of concepts and conduct of research in palliative care
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Desirable
- Experience of initiating, leading and publishing original research relevant to Palliative Medicine
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Specific qualification in education and training.
- Experience and / or qualification in educational and clinical supervision of junior medical staff.
- Willingness to engage with wider aspects of Hospice such as public education and profile of Fundraising
- Own vehicle to undertake domiciliary work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or similar medical degree
- MRCP or equivalent (e.g. MRCGP, FRCA)
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine or equivalent and Inclusion on the Palliative Medicine Specialist Registered (or within 6 months at time of interview) OR recognised equivalent training and progression to CESR expected within 6 months.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of specialist palliative care in all care settings for malignant and non-malignant conditions.
- Can demonstrate improved patient care through personal involvement in clinical governance procedures such as audit.
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate education
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
- Effective clinical skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-professional/ disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the leadership skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
- Understand current National initiatives relating to palliative care and end of life care.
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Understanding of concepts and conduct of research in palliative care
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Desirable
- Experience of initiating, leading and publishing original research relevant to Palliative Medicine
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Specific qualification in education and training.
- Experience and / or qualification in educational and clinical supervision of junior medical staff.
- Willingness to engage with wider aspects of Hospice such as public education and profile of Fundraising
- Own vehicle to undertake domiciliary work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
