Job summary
Applications are invited for a Speciality Doctor in Palliative Medicine to join the team at London North West University Trust which provides palliative and supportive services at Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, Ealing Hospital and the communities living in the London Boroughs of Harrow, Ealing, North Brent (and Hounslow). The service as a whole is entirely NHS funded, and there are very close links with the specialist palliative care service based at St Luke's Hospice, Kenton Grange.
Main duties of the job
This is a 7 session 3-month fixed term post based at Northwick Park Hospital.
The aim of the post is to.
- Provide specialist palliative medicine expertise to patients and the palliative care team at LNWUHT (mainly on the Northwick Park but occasionally on the Central Middlesex Hospital site), both directly and through indirect discussion.
- Play a role in improving the continuity of palliative care for patients during transitions of care between the community, Northwick Park Hospital and St Luke's Hospice.
- Work with the current palliative care team to continuously improve the skills of Trust staff of all disciplines and experience in care of the dying within LNWUHT.
- To contribute to the palliative care team's education and training programme for healthcare professionals on palliative care topics.
- To contribute to the development of the palliative care service at LNWUHT.
Close involvement with the end-of-life agenda, development and enhancement of links with local primary care teams and a commitment to education and service improvement will all be required in this role.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for further information:
The post holder will work as part of the existing multidisciplinaryspecialist palliative care team in Northwick Park Hospital and willcontribute to the care of patients referred to this team as allocated on adaily basis.
Within the acute hospital, the post holder will together with otherpalliative care colleagues, provide clinical advice to ward staff caringfor patients requiring palliative care input at any stage of their illness.This will include a holistic assessment of the needs of patients andthose close to them, advice on management of symptoms and otherconcerns, and advice on appropriate transfer to other settings (e.g.home, nursing home, hospice).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for further information:
The post holder will work as part of the existing multidisciplinaryspecialist palliative care team in Northwick Park Hospital and willcontribute to the care of patients referred to this team as allocated on adaily basis.
Within the acute hospital, the post holder will together with otherpalliative care colleagues, provide clinical advice to ward staff caringfor patients requiring palliative care input at any stage of their illness.This will include a holistic assessment of the needs of patients andthose close to them, advice on management of symptoms and otherconcerns, and advice on appropriate transfer to other settings (e.g.home, nursing home, hospice).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- At least 6 months experience in palliative care +/or general practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Minimum 6 months experience working in the community setting or general practice+/or 6 months experience in palliative care
- Demonstrates up to date clinical knowledge in palliative care
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice
Desirable
- Published Quality Improvement report or Research
- Previous oncology or palliative care experience
Skills
Essential
- To work independently and part of a multi-disciplinary team
- To make autonomous decisions
- To manage own workload and demonstrate time management skills
- To exercise initiative
- To implement change / innovation
- Able to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and successfully negotiate with, and influence others
- To work effectively in pressurised circumstances
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of written, verbal and networking skills
- Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations and to convey unwelcome news
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Able to use computer software including Word, clinical databases, Excel and emails
- Ability to work flexibly and to positively respond to the changing needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- At least 6 months experience in palliative care +/or general practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Minimum 6 months experience working in the community setting or general practice+/or 6 months experience in palliative care
- Demonstrates up to date clinical knowledge in palliative care
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice
Desirable
- Published Quality Improvement report or Research
- Previous oncology or palliative care experience
Skills
Essential
- To work independently and part of a multi-disciplinary team
- To make autonomous decisions
- To manage own workload and demonstrate time management skills
- To exercise initiative
- To implement change / innovation
- Able to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and successfully negotiate with, and influence others
- To work effectively in pressurised circumstances
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of written, verbal and networking skills
- Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations and to convey unwelcome news
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Able to use computer software including Word, clinical databases, Excel and emails
- Ability to work flexibly and to positively respond to the changing needs of the service
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).
