Job summary
With the impending retirement of our clinical lead in Palliative Care after 23 years in post, we are advertising for a new Consultant in Palliative Medicine to work with the hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team at CHFT and The Kirkwood Hospice in Kirklees. The postholder will join an established team of a further four consultants in palliative medicine. Last year the hospital team received 1200 referrals, of whom 1066 received input from the team. There have been exciting developments within the team recently, including the development of Band 4 Palliative Care Support Workers, dedicated in-reach for the respiratory care unit, and the start of a seven day service in September 2022. The Kirkwood has 16 inpatient beds admitting patients with both cancer and non-cancer diagnoses.
Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programmes. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that this will be an 8PA post. There will be a requirement to travel to sites where patient care is provided including both hospital sites and The Kirkwood Hospice. The postholder will provide consultant clinical input to support the hospital palliative care team, and undertake a consultant inpatient ward round and inpatient MDT input at The Kirkwood. The postholder will also cross cover for palliative consultant colleague absence.
There is a current 1:8 out-of-hours on-call rota
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS, and were rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in June 2018.This as an exciting time for our continuing development and we are ensuring that the organisation is fit for purpose by introducing and embedding new skills and behaviours.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust but to enable cross cover of colleagues some cross site working will be necessary. Additional sessions are delivered at The Kirkwood, the hospice for Kirklees, in Dalton, Huddersfield. Office accommodation will be provided in the post holders base unit.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust but to enable cross cover of colleagues some cross site working will be necessary. Additional sessions are delivered at The Kirkwood, the hospice for Kirklees, in Dalton, Huddersfield. Office accommodation will be provided in the post holders base unit.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Palliative Medicine (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Palliative Medicine specialty
- Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of all patients presenting to the Department
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Understanding current issues within and the future direction of the specialty
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screenin
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Palliative Medicine (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Palliative Medicine specialty
- Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of all patients presenting to the Department
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Understanding current issues within and the future direction of the specialty
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screenin
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring 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).
