Job summary
Applications are invited for 2 part-time Consultant posts in Palliative Medicine based at North London Hospice and Barnet Hospital and employed by Royal Free London Hospitals NHS Trust.
These are newly configured posts designed from existing sessions. The post-holders will provide medical support to the Specialist Palliative Care Service at Barnet Hospital, and to the Barnet & Enfield Community Service of North London hospice.
The posts provide managerial leadership with opportunities for strategic planning, educational supervision, and designated time for audit, CPD and revalidation. There will also be the opportunity to develop services embracing new working models.
The successful applicants will be fully registered members of the General Medical Council with current license to practice and will be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of the interview.
Main duties of the job
This is a split site post is aimed at integrating services at Barnet Hospital, part of the Royal Free NHS Trust, and North London Hospice Community services. The aim is to support integration of services and transition of care in both settings.
The post holder will be based with the community team at North London Hospice (NLH) in Enfield and at Barnet Hospital as part of the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Service. In addition to providing medical support to the hospital service at Barnet there will be an opportunity to develop the service provided to the ED and ICU teams.
The post holder will also work with the medical team across the other services provided by North London Hospice and take part in the on call service,
About us
Any candidates wishing to discuss the post or visit the departments should telephone Dr Samantha Edward Medical Director North London Hospice on 0800 368 7848 or via email sedward@northlondonhospice.co.uk. and Dr Louise Schofield Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Barnet Hospital 02082164446 email louiseschofield@nhs.net or Dr Jo Brady Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Barnet Hospital and NLH on 020082164446 email joannebrady1@nhs.net
Application for the posts is to be made through NHS jobs http://www.jobs.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details and full roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details and full roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent) MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA (or equivalent General, with expertise in area of special interest. Communication skills training
- Fully registered with GMC, holding a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or eligible (within 6 months of the interview) for admission to the Specialist Register/CCT/CESR/ European Community Rights
Desirable
- Second degree or higher degree qualification eg MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Training in all aspects of Palliative Medicine
- Year 4 Specialist Registrar (or equivalent) Ready for full Consultant responsibility
Desirable
- Consultant experience in Palliative Medicine
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent) MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA (or equivalent General, with expertise in area of special interest. Communication skills training
- Fully registered with GMC, holding a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or eligible (within 6 months of the interview) for admission to the Specialist Register/CCT/CESR/ European Community Rights
Desirable
- Second degree or higher degree qualification eg MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Training in all aspects of Palliative Medicine
- Year 4 Specialist Registrar (or equivalent) Ready for full Consultant responsibility
Desirable
- Consultant experience in Palliative Medicine
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).
