Job summary
A GP with Specialist Interest in Palliative Care is required to be part of the Enhanced Supportive care Team at University College Hospital, 3 sessions (1 and a half days/ 12 hours) per week as soon as possible. This post is a fixed-term appointment for one year to cover maternity leave. Our service is expanding over the next few months and this is an exciting time to join a dynamic, welcoming and patient-centred team.
The post-holder is based in outpatients and will be part of the Enhanced Supportive Care team which works with primary care, allied health professionals and oncology teams to prevent and manage the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment. Enhanced Supportive Care aims to improve the quality of life of those living with advanced cancer and the team works closely with the Palliative Care Team. The post is a Trust post and is not recognised for training at middle grade level.
CLOSING EARLY DISCLAIMER:This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have a key role in working clinically with oncology multidisciplinary teams - medical staff and site-specific Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) - and other nursing and Allied Health Professionals within the Macmillan Cancer Centre.
The post-holder will proactively recognise patients with advanced cancer who have unmet symptom and psychological needs, clinically review them and work with them to optimise their symptom control and plan for their future.
The postholder will work closely with other members of the team (Lead Consultant, Band 8A CNS, Band 7 CNS and 1 other part time GPwSI). S/he will also create and maintain good links with primary care - General Practice, Community Palliative Care Teams, community nursing etc - to optimise communication and integration, and to facilitate care in the community setting.
As a team we collect patient reported outcomes as well as a variety of other data to assess and demonstrate the effects of the service.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- GMC registration and entry on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register
- Completed core medial training or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners or equivalent
- Palliative Medicine diploma or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Palliative Medicine
- Experience in working in the community
- Clinical audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in medical oncology
- Experience in Enhanced Supportive Care
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
- Excellent holistic approach to patient care
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- GMC registration and entry on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register
- Completed core medial training or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners or equivalent
- Palliative Medicine diploma or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Palliative Medicine
- Experience in working in the community
- Clinical audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in medical oncology
- Experience in Enhanced Supportive Care
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
- Excellent holistic approach to patient care
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6AG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
