Job summary
East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic consultant to complement and enhance our Integrated Specialist Palliative Care Team based at Macclesfield District General Hospital. This is a new post to expand the current service with a specific focus on specialist palliative care within the community. The successful candidate will join two part-time consultant colleagues.
Macclesfield is a very pleasant Cheshire market town located on the edge of the Peak District. It is within easy travelling distance of many major cities. It is only two hours from London by train. Manchester International Airport is less than half an hour away by car. There are opportunities for a wide variety of lifestyle and interests and the area is renowned for good housing and schools.
Closing date: 19th September 2023
Interview date: 16th October 2023
Main duties of the job
The post attracts 8 PAs and at present there is no on-call commitment.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team are based at Macclesfield District General Hospital. Supporting patients across the hospital site and in the community, visiting patients in their own homes or other places of care such as nursing and residential homes. The post-holder would have a particular focus on community palliative care, supporting the wider team and community colleagues to provide exceptional palliative and end of life care within patients' own homes and care homes.
Locally, there is East Cheshire Hospice, a 15 bedded in-patient facility with close ties with the Trust. There are thriving day hospice services, a well-established hospice at home service and adult and child bereavement services. The successful candidate will provide support to East Cheshire Hospice by providing senior medical input to the hospice in-patient unit for 2 PAs per week.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted at the date of interview to the Register for trainees if in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a Consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent recognised for specialty training in Palliative Medicine
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Full registration with General Medicine Council (GMC) with license to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree in Palliative Medicine or other relevant subjects e.g., medical ethics, medical education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of specialist palliative care in a wide range of settings, including management of complex cases and active participation in MDT meetings
- Experience of providing palliative care to patients with both malignant and nonmalignant conditions
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of palliative care
- Be a decision maker
- Experience of working in the NHS
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent recognised for specialty training in Palliative Medicine
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Full registration with General Medicine Council (GMC) with license to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree in Palliative Medicine or other relevant subjects e.g., medical ethics, medical education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of specialist palliative care in a wide range of settings, including management of complex cases and active participation in MDT meetings
- Experience of providing palliative care to patients with both malignant and nonmalignant conditions
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of palliative care
- Be a decision maker
- Experience of working in the NHS
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
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).
