Job summary
CONSULTANT IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic consultant to join our award winning, supportive and forward thinking team. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver supportive and palliative care to patients of varying complexity across the acute trust and will have a key leadership role in continually improving and developing the services offered. They will work collaboratively with their colleagues across the Fylde Coast integrated specialist palliative care services with opportunities to in-reach into community and inpatient palliative care services depending on the interest of the successful applicant and service need.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join consultant colleagues working across children's and adults services, hosted by Trinity Hospice Palliative Care Services in collaboration with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The has moved to a 7 day service provided by a team of advanced care practitioners, specialist and associate specialist nurses and support workers who work alongside our community end of life team and Swan bereavement specialist support team.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals serves a population of approximately 350,000 residents across the Fylde Coast providing acute and community services, with tertiary haematology, cystic fibrosis and cardiac services for Lancashire and South Cumbria. It is a teaching hospital for the University of Liverpool and has a separate Research, Development and Innovation Division with close links to Lancaster University. Trinity Hospice is rated as Outstanding by the CQC and has Investor in People Gold accreditation. It is a research active hospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested applicants should have full GMC registration and will have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining it by the interview date. The post is advertised at full time but candidates wishing to work part time are welcome to apply.
Please note the Job Description is in the process of being approved by the Royal College of Physicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested applicants should have full GMC registration and will have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining it by the interview date. The post is advertised at full time but candidates wishing to work part time are welcome to apply.
Please note the Job Description is in the process of being approved by the Royal College of Physicians.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of symptom control in palliative care including malignant and non-malignant disease.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care within hospital, community and hospice settings.
- Excellent clinical skills in history taking and examination.
- Evidence of fulfilling GMC good medical practice domains.
Communication
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teams.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
- Evidence of delivering communications skills training
Research
Essential
- Understands principles of research.
- Understands requirements of clinical governance and audit.
- Evidence of participation in audit cycle.
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes eg implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical research.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Higher degree eg MD/PhD
Education
Essential
- Evidence of developing and delivering education programmes
- Committed to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- PGCE or equivalent.
- Evidence of supervising doctors in training.
Management
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS.
- Awareness of independent hospice sector and its links with the NHS.
- Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions, to inspire colleagues and get the best out of individuals and teams.
Desirable
- Participation in a management and/or leadership training course.
Personal
Essential
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing needs of patients, team and service.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Flexible approach to work. Demonstrates initiative and resilience. Willingness to develop clinical skills to support delivery of strategic and operational plans.
Desirable
- Leadership & management experience.
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards.
- Sufficient IT skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of symptom control in palliative care including malignant and non-malignant disease.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care within hospital, community and hospice settings.
- Excellent clinical skills in history taking and examination.
- Evidence of fulfilling GMC good medical practice domains.
Communication
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teams.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
- Evidence of delivering communications skills training
Research
Essential
- Understands principles of research.
- Understands requirements of clinical governance and audit.
- Evidence of participation in audit cycle.
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes eg implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical research.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Higher degree eg MD/PhD
Education
Essential
- Evidence of developing and delivering education programmes
- Committed to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- PGCE or equivalent.
- Evidence of supervising doctors in training.
Management
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS.
- Awareness of independent hospice sector and its links with the NHS.
- Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions, to inspire colleagues and get the best out of individuals and teams.
Desirable
- Participation in a management and/or leadership training course.
Personal
Essential
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing needs of patients, team and service.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Flexible approach to work. Demonstrates initiative and resilience. Willingness to develop clinical skills to support delivery of strategic and operational plans.
Desirable
- Leadership & management experience.
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards.
- Sufficient IT skills
Desirable
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).
