Job summary
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
259-MED665SBH
10PAs
St Josephs Hospice and Newham Hospital are looking for a substantive consultant to join the team on a joint contract.
The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will be responsible for the provision of specialist care to community, hospital, and hospice patients. The role is split between St Joseph's Hospice (STJH) and Newham University Hospital, with a 5:5 division of programmed activities per week.
The consultant will also participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
There is flexibility to change & develop aspects within the hospice posts, following discussion within the consultant team.
Clinical responsibilities:The consultants are clinically responsible for St Josephs' Hospice patients who live in City andHackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham, which are split into two areas.
Additionally, the post holderswill work at Newham University Hospital providing consultant input with the hospital palliative careteam.The post holders will provide consultant input to weekly MDT meetings for both areas of thecommunity team and within the hospital. They will undertake caseload reviews and carry out visitsand give advice. The consultants will also provide support and leadership to the day hospice. Theconsultants will cross cover each other for leave.In addition the consultants will provide cross cover to one of the wards to assist the part timeconsultant who covers the ward. They will also provide cross cover for the other hospice ward whenthat consultant is on leave and cross cover at Newham hospital when the other consultant is onleave.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities:The consultants each have individual managerial responsibilities overseen by the MedicalDirector.
In this post you will provide support for the members of the medical team working in thecommunity.
You will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with the nursing leads in thecommunity team.The post holder will act as the clinical or educational supervisor to one or more medical traineesat the hospice.
Each member of the consultant team also provides leadership to one or more areas of clinicalgovernance, education, audit or research, as per individual interests and under direction fromthe medical director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities:The consultants each have individual managerial responsibilities overseen by the MedicalDirector.
In this post you will provide support for the members of the medical team working in thecommunity.
You will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with the nursing leads in thecommunity team.The post holder will act as the clinical or educational supervisor to one or more medical traineesat the hospice.
Each member of the consultant team also provides leadership to one or more areas of clinicalgovernance, education, audit or research, as per individual interests and under direction fromthe medical director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/MRCGP/FRCP
- Full GMC registration with license to practise
Desirable
- Diploma, Masters Degree or other higher degree in Palliative Medicine
Training
Essential
- Should be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of attaining CCT / CESR in palliative medicine
Research, Audit & teaching
Essential
- Evidence of critical thinking and the ability to apply evidence in clinical practice
- Recognition of the importance of on-going CPD
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of involvement in audit projects and quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Evidence of experience and interest in development of self as teacher
- Experience of leading or significant contribution to audit groups
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management and meeting deadlines
- Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in handling difficult situations
- Evidence of ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Evidence of ability and willingness to work within a multicultural hospice and community
- Evidence of flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively within a team of consultants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/MRCGP/FRCP
- Full GMC registration with license to practise
Desirable
- Diploma, Masters Degree or other higher degree in Palliative Medicine
Training
Essential
- Should be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of attaining CCT / CESR in palliative medicine
Research, Audit & teaching
Essential
- Evidence of critical thinking and the ability to apply evidence in clinical practice
- Recognition of the importance of on-going CPD
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of involvement in audit projects and quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Evidence of experience and interest in development of self as teacher
- Experience of leading or significant contribution to audit groups
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management and meeting deadlines
- Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in handling difficult situations
- Evidence of ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Evidence of ability and willingness to work within a multicultural hospice and community
- Evidence of flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively within a team of consultants
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).
