Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a 8 months fixed term locum Consultant post in Palliative Medicine . The successful applicant will join the specialist palliative care team at Meadow House Hospice. The hospice is based at the Ealing site of London North West University Healthcare Trust.
The post holder would join consultant level staff including a 10 PA Lead Clinician, 2 other part-time consultants providing 15 PAs jointly, and a 10 PA Associate Specialist who collectively support specialist palliative care provision at Meadow House Hospice, across the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow and Ealing Hospital.
Applications will be accepted from doctors who hold a certificate of completion of specialist training or equivalent in palliative medicine, as well as those within 6 months of their final training date on the day of interview. Interviews will be conducted early 2023.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA role based on the inpatient hospice ward in the first instance. The post holder would support the ward medical (full-time Specialist Trainee, 1.5 GPVTS doctors and a 0.3 ITP trainee) and nursing team. The post holder will join the on-call rota (one in five) which includes telephone advice to community healthcare workers plus acute colleagues within the Trust, first on call for the inpatient hospice ward and second on call 9-5 for the community SPC Clinical Nurse Specialists over weekends and Bank Holidays. This is remunerated at 5% and attracts a day in lieu for every weekend worked.
For further information / informal discussion, please contact Dr Treena Saini, consultant in Specialist Palliative Care, on 020 8967 5179.
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
The post is based at Meadow House Hospice (MHH) and is one of five senior medical posts on site. The hospice is situated in the grounds of Ealing Hospital (EHT) and is part of London Northwest University Healthcare Trust (LNWUHT). Meadow House Hospice is the base for Ealing and Hounslow Specialist Palliative Care Service which supports patients with complex needs in the context of dying throughout the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow (LBE and LBH). Statutory funding is all via the NHS with LBE and LBH sharing the costs 60%:40% respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at Meadow House Hospice (MHH) and is one of five senior medical posts on site. The hospice is situated in the grounds of Ealing Hospital (EHT) and is part of London Northwest University Healthcare Trust (LNWUHT). Meadow House Hospice is the base for Ealing and Hounslow Specialist Palliative Care Service which supports patients with complex needs in the context of dying throughout the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow (LBE and LBH). Statutory funding is all via the NHS with LBE and LBH sharing the costs 60%:40% respectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- On GMC's specialist register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry; or within 6 months of CCST
- MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Communication Skills - written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade, negotiate
- Ability to work in a Multidisciplinary Team
- Decisiveness/ Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Patient Focused Skills - empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Computer & IT Skills - ability to utilise the internet, and deliver lectures with a range of IT media
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets, management of staff
- Attendance at leadership +/or Management Training Course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Understanding how to lead change management projects
- Understanding of the benefits and limitations of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies.
Personal skills
Essential
- 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 ethical dilemmas
- Computer & IT Skills
- Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- On GMC's specialist register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry; or within 6 months of CCST
- MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Communication Skills - written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade, negotiate
- Ability to work in a Multidisciplinary Team
- Decisiveness/ Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Patient Focused Skills - empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Computer & IT Skills - ability to utilise the internet, and deliver lectures with a range of IT media
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets, management of staff
- Attendance at leadership +/or Management Training Course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Understanding how to lead change management projects
- Understanding of the benefits and limitations of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies.
Personal skills
Essential
- 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 ethical dilemmas
- Computer & IT Skills
- Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
