Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

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Job summary

Pilgrims Hospices is offering an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic team of Palliative Medicine Consultants. The Consultant role would suit a wide range of applicants, including newly qualified Consultants wanting to start their careers in a supportive environment.

Situated in the beautiful area of East Kent with good links to London and the continent, the future of health care in this area is looking bright with the commencement of the new medical school based in Canterbury.

Pilgrims is the sole provider of community and in patient specialist medical palliative care services in East Kent, with three fully resourced multidisciplinary teams; three in-patient units; a comprehensive educational programme; and an active research profile driven by a lead consultant, research facilitator and research nurse. Pilgrims is an active collaborator with other community services to enhance the current offering to patients in the community.

Main duties of the job

Our team of consultants all work between Pilgrims in-patient and community services, and East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). The post will be based with Pilgrims Hospices, which has three sites at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate. Regardless of the base site, the postholder will, from time to time, be expected to undertake clinical commitments at any of the three sites. The post is available immediately on a full time basis, although other working hours would be considered..

In addition to basic salary, the position will attract 2% of the full-time equivalent salary as an intensity supplement. On call is shared with East Kent Hospitals and Heart of Kent Hospice and is currently on a 1 in 8 basis but it is hoped this frequency will decrease further in the future.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Andrew Thorns, Medical Director on 01233 504133 or andrew.thorns@pilgrimshospices.org.

About us

For 40 years, Pilgrims Hospices has been providing specialist palliative care across east Kent through our three impatient units, community teams and psychosocial and wellbeing services as well as our support services.

Pilgrims is a training unit with three specialist trainees and 15 GP trainees and two foundation year doctors, working at the hospice sites each year.

Our Benefits

As an Employer of Choice we are committed supporting our employees and volunteers through both a holistic benefits package, but also through wellbeing and work/life balance.

Our hospices offer:

Generous annual leave
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements and a great work-life balance with realistic working hours.
Free onsite parking.
Financial discounts, provided through the Blue Light Card Membership Scheme.
Standard Life Workplace Pension. Those joining us from the NHS may retain eligibility to membership of the NHS pension scheme.
Subsidised meals, currently £2 per meal.
Access to Dover Counselling Services.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay to match the NHS.
Friendly and highly professional working environments alongside passionate people.
Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning.

Date posted

02 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0497-23-0020

Job locations

Pilgrims Hospice

56 London Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 8JA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please refer to the supporting JD document which outlines the responsibilities as well as the requirements of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please refer to the supporting JD document which outlines the responsibilities as well as the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
- Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
- Basic life support training
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
- Displays sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context

Qualifications

Essential

- Professional qualifications
- Full GMC registration
- Holds CCT or Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine or will obtain within 6 months of interview date CESR or European community Rights.
- Hold MRCP or equivalent.
- Has experience in a leadership role or studied leadership at a higher level

Desirable

- An appropriate Higher degree (MD,PhD, or equivalent).
- Worked as a consultant in palliative medicine

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
- Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
- Basic life support training
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
- Displays sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context

Qualifications

Essential

- Professional qualifications
- Full GMC registration
- Holds CCT or Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine or will obtain within 6 months of interview date CESR or European community Rights.
- Hold MRCP or equivalent.
- Has experience in a leadership role or studied leadership at a higher level

Desirable

- An appropriate Higher degree (MD,PhD, or equivalent).
- Worked as a consultant in palliative medicine

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

Address

Pilgrims Hospice

56 London Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 8JA

Employer's website

https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

Address

Pilgrims Hospice

56 London Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 8JA

Employer's website

https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Director

Pia Amsler

Pia.Amsler@pilgrimshospices.org

Date posted

02 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0497-23-0020

Job locations

Pilgrims Hospice

56 London Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 8JA

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