East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

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Job summary

'One area that makes me proud is our determination to improve patient care. We have a time garden which provides a tranquil outdoor space for patients and families. We also have end of life blankets, each hand knitted, one to be used per patient that softens the furnishing for our patients and families. These blankets can be taken home by families or are donated after use to dog rescue centres' Dr Hattie Roebuck, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Guardian of Safe Working.

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) at Colchester Hospital.

Exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.

A 1-in-5 second on-call service is worked by the hospital and hospice consultants, managing hospital, hospice and community palliative care patients, predominantly by telephone support. This is compensated as per national contractual arrangements, by at least a 3% supplement. Any agreed or emergency additional work is compensated via time off in lieu or payment

The post-holder will:

Participate in identifying areas for development of services and, where appropriate, the consequences of implementation
Maintain and provide statistical information as required
Be aware of and participate in the formal and informal staff support systems available within the Hospital
Undertake other roles as may be required in maintaining and furthering the work of the Hospital where appropriate

Main duties of the job

The key duties and responsibilities are:

Review those hospital inpatients referred to the specialist palliative care team who require consultant level assessment.
Ensure patient care is evidence based and/or best common practice
Ensure clinical practice complements and facilitates the provision of multi-disciplinary care, recognising the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and family
Ensure that all prescribing is in accordance with the hospital policy and statutory requirements
Ensure accurate and timely clinical information and records are maintained on all inpatients
Liaise with primary and secondary care as appropriate to ensure continuity of medical care and at times be available to advise and support in the management of palliative patients transferred to the community setting
Conduct outpatient assessments in clinic as required. The post is based at Colchester Hospital. In exceptional circumstances, the consultants might be asked to support their colleagues at Ipswich Hospital and vice versa.

About us

Specialist Palliative Care is an essential and high profile field at Colchester Hospital.

Our intention is always to be a highly effective and respected clinical team.

The department works to build strong relationships with every specialty at the Trust, working collaboratively to ensure high quality palliative care is delivered as needed to patients, irrespective of their diagnosis.

We have been a pro-active & integrated part of the hospital's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are proud that in January 2021 an 80% increase was recorded in the number of patients reviewed by specialist palliative care. We aimed to deliver and advise upon the symptom management of these patients, whilst also supporting our colleagues emotionally.

On average, each month the team reviews 180 different patients, providing 550 patient contacts. 92% referrals are seen within 24hrs.
The proportion of cancer to non-cancer cases is 50:50.
A 7 day a week, 9am-5pm, face to face service is delivered by the nursing team alongside a Consultant on call 24/7
Within the team we have 3 CNS nurse prescribers and are training a further CNS to fulfil this role
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Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MC2175

Job locations

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to develop a dynamic and innovative strategy for end of life and palliative care
Develop relationships at ESNEFT for facilitating timely identification and prioritisation of patients palliative care needs.
Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard
Work with the multi-professional team to develop & update care pathways, policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices
Provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service through positive collaboration with colleagues
Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Have appropriate medical secretary support. Office space will be provided, together with IT and internet facilities
Have access to mentoring from the senior medical team
Be a fully subscribed member of a recognised medical defence organisation

We have a simple philosophy: Time Matters. Time matters for our patients, their families and our staff. By focusing on time, we can remove unnecessary stress and frustration giving our patients a better experience and to make sure you have more time to care and make the most of your skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to develop a dynamic and innovative strategy for end of life and palliative care
Develop relationships at ESNEFT for facilitating timely identification and prioritisation of patients palliative care needs.
Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard
Work with the multi-professional team to develop & update care pathways, policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices
Provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service through positive collaboration with colleagues
Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Have appropriate medical secretary support. Office space will be provided, together with IT and internet facilities
Have access to mentoring from the senior medical team
Be a fully subscribed member of a recognised medical defence organisation

Person Specification

interview

Essential

MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Full GMC
name on Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via (Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6months of CCT

Desirable

Higher Degree or Diploma (e.g. Diploma or MSc in Palliative Medicine or MD)

Person Specification

interview

Essential

MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Full GMC
name on Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via (Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6months of CCT

Desirable

Higher Degree or Diploma (e.g. Diploma or MSc in Palliative Medicine or MD)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)