Job summary
Exciting opportunity at an exciting time In East Sussex we have progressed with our vision of working as a team of consultants across our locality with opportunities of extended peer support and opportunities of internal rotating of duties.
Main duties of the job
Across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 2 acute hospitals Eastbourne DGH and Conquest, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and St Michaels and St Wilfrids Hospices we are currently a team of 8 consultants, and we now have a vacancy to become 1 of 9.
This vacant post is based at St Michaels Hospice in Hastings and the initial job plan is for full time work over the Hospice and Hospital, initially leading care in the In-Patient Unit with one day a week at local Hospital (Conquest Hospital in Hastings). Those wanting to work less than full time will be welcomed, the Hospice has agreed to match NHS terms and conditions and you will also have honorary NHS contract. Full DBS check is required.
Why join us? great location by the sea with lots of opportunities for all ages including those with new families, very supportive consultant group, excellent and friendly Hospice multi-disciplinary team. Low frequency of on call (second on is 1 in 10 across 3 Hospices). Opportunities to develop in any area of interest (education, clinical governance, leadership, research). AND. St Michaels Hospice has announced the building of a new hospice in the next seven years, so great opportunity to influence the future caring environment we will all work from and in.
About us
At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, Benenden Healthcare, up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new post building on vacant hours across both the Hospice and new
Consultant hours at the local NHS Trust. The post-holder will be joining an
organisation that is determined to not only support the end-of-life care needs of the
population of Hastings and Rother but also to work collaboratively with the NHS, Adult
Social Care and other hospices to ensure good end of life care in any setting.
The appointee will be a medically qualified graduate, who has completed an
appropriate programme of higher professional training and has wide general training
and experience in Palliative Medicine. Applicants to the post must hold, or be within
six months of attaining, a CCT in the specialty.
The appointee will be based at St Michael's Hospice and will work across hospital and
hospice inpatient and community settings and will provide, non-resident on-call clinical
commitment with a one in ten frequency. This is shared with neighbouring hospices,
and St Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne and St Peter's James Hospice in Chailey,
East Sussex and Consultants based in Supportive and Palliative Care Team in East
Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will be employed by the hospice and their terms
and conditions will reflect the NHS Consultant terms and conditions.
Applications from those wishing to work less than advertised hours or on a job share
basis will be considered. St Michael's Hospice as an employer is very supportive of flexible working arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new post building on vacant hours across both the Hospice and new
Consultant hours at the local NHS Trust. The post-holder will be joining an
organisation that is determined to not only support the end-of-life care needs of the
population of Hastings and Rother but also to work collaboratively with the NHS, Adult
Social Care and other hospices to ensure good end of life care in any setting.
The appointee will be a medically qualified graduate, who has completed an
appropriate programme of higher professional training and has wide general training
and experience in Palliative Medicine. Applicants to the post must hold, or be within
six months of attaining, a CCT in the specialty.
The appointee will be based at St Michael's Hospice and will work across hospital and
hospice inpatient and community settings and will provide, non-resident on-call clinical
commitment with a one in ten frequency. This is shared with neighbouring hospices,
and St Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne and St Peter's James Hospice in Chailey,
East Sussex and Consultants based in Supportive and Palliative Care Team in East
Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will be employed by the hospice and their terms
and conditions will reflect the NHS Consultant terms and conditions.
Applications from those wishing to work less than advertised hours or on a job share
basis will be considered. St Michael's Hospice as an employer is very supportive of flexible working arrangements.
Person Specification
Other Requirments
Essential
- Good understanding of national initiatives and research relating to palliative and end of life care
- Commitment to Continuing Professional
- Development and Continuing Medical Education
- Commitment to the St Michael's Hospice Vision and Values
- Able to provide appropriate support 2nd on-call
- Ability to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Willingness to engage in activities to promote the work of the hospice and good end of life care
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to manage patients with complex physical, psychological and social needs effectively
- Experience of specialist palliative care in multiple care settings for malignant and nonmalignant conditions
- Ability to demonstrate improved patient care through personal involvement in clinical governance procedures such as audit
- Experience of working in and relating to, the complex and political external environment of health and social care
Desirable
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate education
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in Palliative Medicine
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to gain trust and confidence
- Highly developed communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Effective teaching skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to delegate responsibly and appropriately
- Experience of implementing and managing change in a healthcare setting
- Ability to reflect on own performance demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Evidence of supervising medical staff
- IT literate and able to use Office 365
Desirable
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Experience of working in a community medical setting alongside GPs
- Experience in implementing patient outcome measurement tools
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or similar medical degree
- MRCP or equivalent (e.g. MRCGP, FRCA)
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- OR entry onto the GMC register by CESR or
- European Community Rights
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in
- Palliative Medicine or equivalent and inclusion
- on the Palliative Medicine Specialist Register
- (or within 6 months at time of interview)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree(MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Educational Supervisor accreditation
Person Specification
Other Requirments
Essential
- Good understanding of national initiatives and research relating to palliative and end of life care
- Commitment to Continuing Professional
- Development and Continuing Medical Education
- Commitment to the St Michael's Hospice Vision and Values
- Able to provide appropriate support 2nd on-call
- Ability to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Willingness to engage in activities to promote the work of the hospice and good end of life care
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to manage patients with complex physical, psychological and social needs effectively
- Experience of specialist palliative care in multiple care settings for malignant and nonmalignant conditions
- Ability to demonstrate improved patient care through personal involvement in clinical governance procedures such as audit
- Experience of working in and relating to, the complex and political external environment of health and social care
Desirable
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate education
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in Palliative Medicine
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to gain trust and confidence
- Highly developed communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Effective teaching skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to delegate responsibly and appropriately
- Experience of implementing and managing change in a healthcare setting
- Ability to reflect on own performance demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Evidence of supervising medical staff
- IT literate and able to use Office 365
Desirable
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Experience of working in a community medical setting alongside GPs
- Experience in implementing patient outcome measurement tools
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or similar medical degree
- MRCP or equivalent (e.g. MRCGP, FRCA)
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- OR entry onto the GMC register by CESR or
- European Community Rights
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in
- Palliative Medicine or equivalent and inclusion
- on the Palliative Medicine Specialist Register
- (or within 6 months at time of interview)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree(MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Educational Supervisor accreditation
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).
