Job summary
Consultant in Palliative Medicine- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
This is a substantive term 0.8 WTE NHS post as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine (8 PA) at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) and at CCC affiliated services located at sector hubs. The post holder will join the existing Consultants in Palliative Medicine and the Specialist Palliative Care Team.
The post holder will work as part of our award winning Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC) service which aims to deliver holsitic support to patients early from the point of diagnosis through their treatment journey and improve patient safety and experience. In addition, this new post allows the palliative care team consultants to begin to act as responsible clinicians- allowing patients requiring symptom control to be admitted under a named palliative care consultant. This is aimed to improve the delivery of complex care to patients in a timely manner when they are admitted for symptom control, and deliver dedicated inpatient support to our patients on a larger scale.
As well as clinical opportunities, this post has the scope for developing education and research prioritised within palliative and supportive care in line with our 5 year strategy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre but may be expected to work at an additional sector hub as the service develops. In the event that travel to another sector hub is required, travel time will be counted as DCC. They will be expected to ensure that clinical services are developed in accordance with specialist palliative care practice.
They will have clinical responsibility for providing medical advice to patients referred to the Specialist Palliative Care service at CCC and will promote multi-professional team working within the service. During periods of ward cover, they will be responsible for reviewing and assessing patients both independently and with Clinical Nurse Specialists, undertaking holistic assessments and making appropriate clinical recommendations to the oncology team and other teams involved in the patient's care. The poster holder will also be expected to act as responsible clinician for some patients admitted for symptom control to the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and participate in post-take reviews of acute admissions to aid in selecting appropriate patients to be admitted under SPCT.
They will provide expertise and specialist palliative care advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients' treatment.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire. Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.
Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit, (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust).
Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Palliative Care Team (SpPCT) comprises: two Consultants in Palliative Medicine (Dr Dan Monnery & Dr Seamus Coyle), 9 Clinical Nurse Specialists, one Specialty Registrar, one Family support practitioner, two Co-ordinators and an administrative assistant. The Specialist Palliative Care Team is part of the Acute Services Directorate and is part of the Supportive Care Site Reference Group (SRG). This is made up of oncology-dedicated ward nursing teams and a comprehensive Cancer Rehabilitation Support Team, which includes specialist nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, dedicated social work input, palliative care, lymphoedema care, welfare advice, chaplaincy, Teenage and Young Adult service, Liaison Psychiatry service and counselling.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team provides an advisory service to patients in the inpatient unit outpatient setting and radiotherapy treatment sets. The Clinical Nurse specialists provide a 9am-5pm seven day service. Out of hours advice is provided by the Specialist Palliative Care Telephone Advice Line based at Marie Curie.
Job Plan
This is an indicative job plan and other duties might be required. The post is full time (8PA) 6 Direct Clinical Care and 2 Supporting PA. 1 DCC equates to 4 hours and includes time allocated for clinical administrative tasks
Day
Time
Site
Activity
Monday
am
DAY OFF
pm
DAY OFF
Tuesday
am
CCC
MDT
Ward Cover/ Post take ward round
DCC 1.0
pm
CCC
OPD CCCL
Clinical Admin
DCC 1.0
DCC 0.25
Wednesday
am
CCC
OPD CCCL
Clinical Admin
DCC 0.75
DCC 0.25
pm
CCC
Management/ Audit/ Service Improvement/teaching
SPA 1.0
Thursday
am
CCC
Ambulatory unit cover
Clinical Admin
DCC 0.75
DCC 0.25
pm
CCC
SPA
SPA 1.0
Friday
am
CCC
Ward Cover
DCC 1.0
pm
CCC
Ward Cover/ Post take ward round
DCC 1.0
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Palliative Care Team (SpPCT) comprises: two Consultants in Palliative Medicine (Dr Dan Monnery & Dr Seamus Coyle), 9 Clinical Nurse Specialists, one Specialty Registrar, one Family support practitioner, two Co-ordinators and an administrative assistant. The Specialist Palliative Care Team is part of the Acute Services Directorate and is part of the Supportive Care Site Reference Group (SRG). This is made up of oncology-dedicated ward nursing teams and a comprehensive Cancer Rehabilitation Support Team, which includes specialist nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, dedicated social work input, palliative care, lymphoedema care, welfare advice, chaplaincy, Teenage and Young Adult service, Liaison Psychiatry service and counselling.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team provides an advisory service to patients in the inpatient unit outpatient setting and radiotherapy treatment sets. The Clinical Nurse specialists provide a 9am-5pm seven day service. Out of hours advice is provided by the Specialist Palliative Care Telephone Advice Line based at Marie Curie.
Job Plan
This is an indicative job plan and other duties might be required. The post is full time (8PA) 6 Direct Clinical Care and 2 Supporting PA. 1 DCC equates to 4 hours and includes time allocated for clinical administrative tasks
Day
Time
Site
Activity
Monday
am
DAY OFF
pm
DAY OFF
Tuesday
am
CCC
MDT
Ward Cover/ Post take ward round
DCC 1.0
pm
CCC
OPD CCCL
Clinical Admin
DCC 1.0
DCC 0.25
Wednesday
am
CCC
OPD CCCL
Clinical Admin
DCC 0.75
DCC 0.25
pm
CCC
Management/ Audit/ Service Improvement/teaching
SPA 1.0
Thursday
am
CCC
Ambulatory unit cover
Clinical Admin
DCC 0.75
DCC 0.25
pm
CCC
SPA
SPA 1.0
Friday
am
CCC
Ward Cover
DCC 1.0
pm
CCC
Ward Cover/ Post take ward round
DCC 1.0
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MSc,MD or PhD
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) oEuropean Community Rights or in receipt of CCT/CESR within six months of interview
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to management of patients with palliative care needs in the cancer care setting
- Expert knowledge and experience in symptom control
- Qualification in Advanced Communications Skills
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient
- Evidence of Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society
- Train the Trainers Qualification in Communication Skills
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical staff, nursing staff and allied healthcare professionals including communication skills training
- Ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students
Desirable
- On GMC Trainer database
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and principles of Clinical Governance
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of Project Management including the development, planning and completion of a project within timescales
Desirable
Audit Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the principles of clinical audit Publication of audit results
- Ability to supervise junior doctors to plan and conduct a research and audit project
Researc Experience
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical research
- Good Clinical Practice qualification
- Evidence of participation in and/or design of clinical trials)
Desirable
- Experience as principle/chief investigator of clinical trials.
- Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication
IT Experience
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages e.g. Word Excel Access and PowerPoint
- Ability to use Patient Information Systems
Personal Attributes & Motivation
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Ability to cope with working under pressure
- Ability to work as part of multi-professional team
- Demonstration of good communications skills Demonstration of good leadership skills
- Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Ability to travel as required
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Motivated to develop existing and new services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MSc,MD or PhD
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) oEuropean Community Rights or in receipt of CCT/CESR within six months of interview
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to management of patients with palliative care needs in the cancer care setting
- Expert knowledge and experience in symptom control
- Qualification in Advanced Communications Skills
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient
- Evidence of Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society
- Train the Trainers Qualification in Communication Skills
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical staff, nursing staff and allied healthcare professionals including communication skills training
- Ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students
Desirable
- On GMC Trainer database
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and principles of Clinical Governance
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of Project Management including the development, planning and completion of a project within timescales
Desirable
Audit Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the principles of clinical audit Publication of audit results
- Ability to supervise junior doctors to plan and conduct a research and audit project
Researc Experience
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical research
- Good Clinical Practice qualification
- Evidence of participation in and/or design of clinical trials)
Desirable
- Experience as principle/chief investigator of clinical trials.
- Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication
IT Experience
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages e.g. Word Excel Access and PowerPoint
- Ability to use Patient Information Systems
Personal Attributes & Motivation
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Ability to cope with working under pressure
- Ability to work as part of multi-professional team
- Demonstration of good communications skills Demonstration of good leadership skills
- Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Ability to travel as required
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Motivated to develop existing and new services
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
