Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Trainee - General Medicine, General Practice, Palliative Medicine, Geriatric medicine/Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Intensive Care or any Medical Specialty - to undertake a one year Out of Programme Experience position as an Improvement Fellow in End of Life Care (EOLC), starting in Oct 2025.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an innovative Quality Improvement programme in EOLC aiming to improve the experience of and care delivered to patients who attend UCLH in the last year of life. Proposed areas of focus include Healthcare Inequities and Personalised Care and Support Planning, including complex medical decision making around resuscitation status and treatment escalation plans and use of the Universal Care Plan (UCP). In addition they will be supported to develop their Leadership and Quality Improvement skills portfolio in preparation for taking on a consultant role, through multiple development opportunities within the Trust, North London Partners and the London region.
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:
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMCat time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Holds Specialty trainee post ST3 or above
- FOR MT05: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Desirable
- Completed specialty examination
- FOR MT04: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or without health care
- Ability to work with and lead others across professions
- FOR MT05: Presentations or papers
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Presentations or papers
Knowledge
Essential
- FOR MT05: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
- Understanding of current issues and challenges within health care delivery in London and in the wider NHS
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/ clinical governance principles application within clinical settings
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Teaching and training
- FOR MT05: Critical appraisal skills
- FOR MT05: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to develop evidence-based educational programmes
- FOR MT04: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Excellent networking abilities
- Good communication skills
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continual personal learning and development
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation
- An ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMCat time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Holds Specialty trainee post ST3 or above
- FOR MT05: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Desirable
- Completed specialty examination
- FOR MT04: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or without health care
- Ability to work with and lead others across professions
- FOR MT05: Presentations or papers
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Presentations or papers
Knowledge
Essential
- FOR MT05: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
- Understanding of current issues and challenges within health care delivery in London and in the wider NHS
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/ clinical governance principles application within clinical settings
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Teaching and training
- FOR MT05: Critical appraisal skills
- FOR MT05: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Desirable
- FOR MT04: Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to develop evidence-based educational programmes
- FOR MT04: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Excellent networking abilities
- Good communication skills
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continual personal learning and development
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation
- An ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
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).
