Job summary
Applications are invited for a Speciality Doctor in Palliative Care delivering specialist palliative care to the residents of Ealing and Hounslow.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a multidisciplinary setting that is supportive and covers all elements of palliative care.
The postholder will work in Meadow House hospice which is a 15 bedded unit located in the grounds of Ealing Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months and has no on-call requirement. Hours of service are 9-5 Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
Duties include daily supervision of all ward admissions, day to day management of patients admitted for symptom control or terminal care, and ward-based administration required for funding applications, deaths and discharges.
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:
- orthwick 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
The post holder will work as part of the existing multidisciplinaryspecialist palliative care team on the inpatient ward at Meadow House and will contribute to the care of patients referred to this team. This will include a holistic assessment of the needs of patients on admission and regularly thereafter, also considering the needs of those close to the patient.
The post holder will provide timely and evidence-based advice onmanagement of symptoms and other concerns, and will be involved in decision making and providing advice on appropriate transfer to other settings (e.g. home, nursing home, hospice).
The post holder will support other members of the specialist palliative care team in managing patients with complex needs and in handling difficult consultations.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the existing multidisciplinaryspecialist palliative care team on the inpatient ward at Meadow House and will contribute to the care of patients referred to this team. This will include a holistic assessment of the needs of patients on admission and regularly thereafter, also considering the needs of those close to the patient.
The post holder will provide timely and evidence-based advice onmanagement of symptoms and other concerns, and will be involved in decision making and providing advice on appropriate transfer to other settings (e.g. home, nursing home, hospice).
The post holder will support other members of the specialist palliative care team in managing patients with complex needs and in handling difficult consultations.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills - Experience of working with palliative patients
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Palliative Care team / setting
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills - Demonstration of application of key aspects of leadership
Desirable
- Attendance at Management Training Course
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Multidisciplinary Working - ability to develop effective working relationships within MDT
- Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Patient Focused - empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Reliability - punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Flexibility - able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
- Resilience - ability to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Thoroughness - preparedness, commitment
- Drive/Enthusiasm - self starter, motivated, shows interest
- Probity - honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethnical dilemmas
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills - Experience of working with palliative patients
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Palliative Care team / setting
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills - Demonstration of application of key aspects of leadership
Desirable
- Attendance at Management Training Course
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Multidisciplinary Working - ability to develop effective working relationships within MDT
- Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Patient Focused - empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Reliability - punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Flexibility - able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
- Resilience - ability to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Thoroughness - preparedness, commitment
- Drive/Enthusiasm - self starter, motivated, shows interest
- Probity - honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethnical dilemmas
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).
