Job summary
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
7-10 PAs per week (negotiable)
£82,096 - £110,682 (plus 2nd on-call supplement)
St Barnabas House, Worthing (Relocation package available)
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to
adults in areas of West Sussex.
Join a growing innovative research-active hospice
team, assisting in the provision of training for IMT
and STR doctors, with opportunities for ongoing
professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve consultant input on inpatient and
community services, including our Hospice at Home
and Living Well services.
Applicants must be fully registered and licensed
with the GMC and on the specialist register for Palliative Medicine or date of
completion within 6 months of interview.
We honour NHS terms and conditions (including NHS
pension scheme). The second on-call rota is a 1 in 6.
About us
St Barnabas House is based in Worthing, close to the
South Downs and the coast, with easy access to Brighton
and London.
To discuss the post further or to arrange a visit to the hospice,
please contact Dr Martin Ashby or Dr Jane Whitehurst
(Consultants in Palliative Medicine) on 01903 706300
CLosing Date: 17th September 2021
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of
consultant medical support to St Barnabas House, covering the community team
and inpatient unit. There is also an on-call commitment; as part of a shared
consultant rota covering St Barnabas House and St Wilfrids Hospice Chichester
and the ECHO end of life hub, which provides advice to patients in the
community and acute trust.
To participate
in the direct line management of the non-training grade hospice doctors,
meeting with them regularly,
undertaking their annual reviews and their performance, setting their
objectives and job plans.
To participate
in clinical and other service audits and developments with the aim of ensuring
a high standard of patient care and to encourage and support other staff
undertaking audits.
To play a key role in the delivery
of teaching in palliative medicine to healthcare professionals served by the
Hospice, supporting the Education Department with this.
To ensure compliance with the
General Medical Councils published guide ` Good Medical Practice` including
the Duties of a Doctor.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of
consultant medical support to St Barnabas House, covering the community team
and inpatient unit. There is also an on-call commitment; as part of a shared
consultant rota covering St Barnabas House and St Wilfrids Hospice Chichester
and the ECHO end of life hub, which provides advice to patients in the
community and acute trust.
To participate
in the direct line management of the non-training grade hospice doctors,
meeting with them regularly,
undertaking their annual reviews and their performance, setting their
objectives and job plans.
To participate
in clinical and other service audits and developments with the aim of ensuring
a high standard of patient care and to encourage and support other staff
undertaking audits.
To play a key role in the delivery
of teaching in palliative medicine to healthcare professionals served by the
Hospice, supporting the Education Department with this.
To ensure compliance with the
General Medical Councils published guide ` Good Medical Practice` including
the Duties of a Doctor.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent palliative care experience and breadth of awareness of palliative care issues
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice
- Experience of teaching in a multidisciplinary setting
- Knowledge of research methodology and experience of conducting research in
- palliative care
Desirable
- Experience of committee work
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
- 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- 2.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA, FRCR or equivalent(s)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate qualification, e.g. MSc, MA, PhD
- Formal training in teaching techniques
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer Literacy
- Management skills.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong team player
- Enthusiastic and Motivated
- Committed to striving for Excellence
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Awareness of own limitations
- Possession of driving licence
Desirable
- Basic Ultrasound skills
- Project Management Skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent palliative care experience and breadth of awareness of palliative care issues
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice
- Experience of teaching in a multidisciplinary setting
- Knowledge of research methodology and experience of conducting research in
- palliative care
Desirable
- Experience of committee work
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
- 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- 2.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA, FRCR or equivalent(s)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate qualification, e.g. MSc, MA, PhD
- Formal training in teaching techniques
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer Literacy
- Management skills.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong team player
- Enthusiastic and Motivated
- Committed to striving for Excellence
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Awareness of own limitations
- Possession of driving licence
Desirable
- Basic Ultrasound skills
- Project Management Skills
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).
