Job summary
This is an expanded post which is ideally suited to an established
Consultant who wishes to extend their leadership and strategic
vision as a Medical Director in an outstanding and forward-looking
clinical environment. The Medical Director will have a strong
commitment to multidisciplinary leadership and to developing
Ashgates profile and portfolio in palliative and end of life care
education and research. The post is predominantly communitybased for clinical activity. The role will provide a senior cross-cover
with other elements of Ashgates medical services to cover sickness
and absence.
Flexibility will be built into the post and its responsibilities to
accommodate the skills and aspirations of the right candidate.
The key characteristics of the role focus on leadership, research,
education and clinical care by maintaining the complement of the
senior clinicians to provide an appropriate share of Consultants
frontline duties.
These include inpatient work sharing cover for 15 Inpatient Unit
beds with MDT meetings and rounds, community team weekly
MDT meetings, and new or follow-up community visits including
travel, phone work, advice and support to multi-professional
generalists and specialist clinicians. Consultants support between
seven to eight patients per session per week.
Main duties of the job
Virtual Ward assessment treatment and review of patients
where clinically indicated.
Supporting multi-professional education in the organisation
and supporting opportunities to deliver education and
training at local, regional and national levels.
Supporting innovations and developments in palliative and
end of life care at the hospice and in the community.
Supporting development of Ashgate Hospices research
capabilities.
Contributing as part of Ashgates consultant team to provide
expert clinical advice and interventions to help patients and
families who need palliative care.
Ensuring the highest possible standard of medical care for
patients taking account of emotional, social and spiritual
needs and the need to promote and refine our case
management and multi-professional approach.
Providing medical leadership and oversight in relevant
clinical settings.
Attending patients, individually meeting relatives and
assisting with communication care planning counselling and
family meetings as required.
Attending appropriate medical and MDT meetings, family
meetings and care related committees, providing leadership
advice and help to others and serving as a role model to
ensure that the meetings achieve their aims and draw on
expertise across their membership.
About us
We are here for the people of North Derbyshire and beyond. We
work together with energy, care and compassion to provide palliative
and end-of-life care free of charge to people aged 18 and over. We
care for people living with a life-limiting illness, including cancer,
neurological diseases, and end-stage heart, kidney and lung diseases.
We aim to ensure that our patients are well informed, supported and
pain free. While our purpose is to provide end-of-life care, our work
doesnt only begin at the very end of someones life.
We can help improve quality of life soon after a terminal diagnosis.
We also support peoples loved ones to ensure they
get the practical, emotional and bereavement support they need.
Last year, our teams supported more than 2,300 people living with
a life-limiting illness, their families and their loves ones. This care
is delivered at our specialist Inpatient Unit at Old Brampton and
out in peoples own homes right across North Derbyshire and the
High Peak and Dales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an expanded post which is ideally suited to an established
Consultant who wishes to extend their leadership and strategic
vision as a Medical Director in an outstanding and forward-looking
clinical environment. The Medical Director will have a strong
commitment to multidisciplinary leadership and to developing
Ashgates profile and portfolio in palliative and end of life care
education and research. The post is predominantly communitybased for clinical activity. The role will provide a senior cross-cover
with other elements of Ashgates medical services to cover sickness
and absence.
Flexibility will be built into the post and its responsibilities to
accommodate the skills and aspirations of the right candidate.
The key characteristics of the role focus on leadership, research,
education and clinical care by maintaining the complement of the
senior clinicians to provide an appropriate share of Consultants
frontline duties.
These include inpatient work sharing cover for 15 Inpatient Unit
beds with MDT meetings and rounds, community team weekly
MDT meetings, and new or follow-up community visits including
travel, phone work, advice and support to multi-professional
generalists and specialist clinicians. Consultants support between
seven to eight patients per session per week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an expanded post which is ideally suited to an established
Consultant who wishes to extend their leadership and strategic
vision as a Medical Director in an outstanding and forward-looking
clinical environment. The Medical Director will have a strong
commitment to multidisciplinary leadership and to developing
Ashgates profile and portfolio in palliative and end of life care
education and research. The post is predominantly communitybased for clinical activity. The role will provide a senior cross-cover
with other elements of Ashgates medical services to cover sickness
and absence.
Flexibility will be built into the post and its responsibilities to
accommodate the skills and aspirations of the right candidate.
The key characteristics of the role focus on leadership, research,
education and clinical care by maintaining the complement of the
senior clinicians to provide an appropriate share of Consultants
frontline duties.
These include inpatient work sharing cover for 15 Inpatient Unit
beds with MDT meetings and rounds, community team weekly
MDT meetings, and new or follow-up community visits including
travel, phone work, advice and support to multi-professional
generalists and specialist clinicians. Consultants support between
seven to eight patients per session per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC and a current license to practice.
- MRCP, MRCGP or another equivalent qualification
- On Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine
- Knowledge and training in ICH GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Previous consultant post/ Practice in Palliative Medicine at a Senior Level
- Knowledge of agenda within the NHS which have a bearing on the
- strategic development of Specialist Palliative Medicine
- Experience in handling clinical incidents and complaints
- training, and mentorship to a variety of healthcare professionals
- Experience of participating in and motivating a team undertaking
- collaborative and multidisciplinary research
- Experience of working on research projects
Desirable
- knowledge of charitable hospice sector and its inter-relationship with
- other agencies
- Experience in senior leadership, strategic thinking, organisational change
- and delivering innovative models of practice
- Ability to manage interdisciplinary working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC and a current license to practice.
- MRCP, MRCGP or another equivalent qualification
- On Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine
- Knowledge and training in ICH GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Previous consultant post/ Practice in Palliative Medicine at a Senior Level
- Knowledge of agenda within the NHS which have a bearing on the
- strategic development of Specialist Palliative Medicine
- Experience in handling clinical incidents and complaints
- training, and mentorship to a variety of healthcare professionals
- Experience of participating in and motivating a team undertaking
- collaborative and multidisciplinary research
- Experience of working on research projects
Desirable
- knowledge of charitable hospice sector and its inter-relationship with
- other agencies
- Experience in senior leadership, strategic thinking, organisational change
- and delivering innovative models of practice
- Ability to manage interdisciplinary working
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).
