Job summary
We are delighted to be introducing the new role of Medical Director at Pendleside Hospice, working alongside our senior management team and trustees, medical team and wider Hospice and palliative care team.
Employed by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) but with an Honorary contract with Pendleside, you will provide governance, leadership and specialist palliative care input into all clinical services at the Hospice, whilst also working collaboratively with the four consultants in palliative medicine across Pennine Lancashire to ensure the delivery, continuity and development of specialist palliative care for the local population.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and change management skills and maintain consistently high standards of individualised care, compassion and bereavement support.
The Medical Director will lead and direct the hospice medical team to provide effective medical services across Pendleside Hospice. As the senior medical lead they will provide professional advice to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees relating to general medical services and professional standards and the speciality of palliative medicine.
- This is a full-time (10 PA) post however part-time or flexible hours can be considered.
- An additional management allowance of £7,500 per annum for the Medical Director role
- 5% On-call availability allowance
Main duties of the job
The Medical Director will lead and direct the hospice medical team to provide effective medical services across Pendleside Hospice. As the senior medical lead they will provide professional advice to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees relating to general medical services and professional standards and the speciality of palliative medicine.
They will contribute to continual service improvement and to the strategic development of the Hospice and its services and the wider palliative and end of life network locally.
About us
There are a lot of good reasons to choose to work at Pendleside Hospice. Pendleside is well-established, embedded and greatly appreciated in its local community, with specialist facilities and over 35 years' experience of providing palliative and end of life care services to the community of Burnley and Pendle.
With a workforce comprising of over 140 staff and 450 volunteers, over 95% of the Pendleside team report enjoying the work they do, feel they can make a real difference, believe in the aims of the charity and are proud to work at Pendleside.
Caring for over 1744 people with advancing long term and life limiting illnesses last year, we are highly regarded for our quality of care provision; with 1,079 patients accessing our inpatient, community services including hospice at home, health, wellbeing and rehabilitation (formerly day services) and outpatient services and 665 people accessing our family support service receiving both pre and post bereavement support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary aim of this role is to provide medical leadership and strategic input into Pendleside Hospice. The post holder will:
- Provide a specialist palliative medicine service to the patients of Pendleside Hospice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses and allied health care professionals.
- Take medical responsibility for patients admitted to the Inpatient Unit, and for the medical care delivered by the hospice medical team in other areas covered by the hospice.
- Lead, manage and develop the Hospice medical team, ensuring that care is given in accordance with Hospice, Regional and National best practice guidance.
- Alongside the Senior Management Team and Trustees, take an active role in developing the organisations strategic plan for clinical care delivery, working collaboratively with key stakeholders internal and external to the organisation Alongside the Clinical Services Manager have responsibility for ensuring strong clinical and medical governance, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Liaise with health and social care professionals both internal and external to the Hospice, acting as a source of specialist palliative care advice.
- Contribute to the delivery of education to all staff groups and act as a clinical supervisor to doctors and advanced clinical practitioners in training.
- Participate in weekly Specialist Palliative Care Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Attend relevant meetings internal and external to the Hospice and participate in the development of policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the clinical activity of the Hospice.
- Working collaboratively with the Hospices, four consultants in palliative medicine and specialist palliative care team across Pennine Lancashire to ensure the delivery, continuity and development of specialist palliative care for the population of Pennine Lancashire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary aim of this role is to provide medical leadership and strategic input into Pendleside Hospice. The post holder will:
- Provide a specialist palliative medicine service to the patients of Pendleside Hospice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses and allied health care professionals.
- Take medical responsibility for patients admitted to the Inpatient Unit, and for the medical care delivered by the hospice medical team in other areas covered by the hospice.
- Lead, manage and develop the Hospice medical team, ensuring that care is given in accordance with Hospice, Regional and National best practice guidance.
- Alongside the Senior Management Team and Trustees, take an active role in developing the organisations strategic plan for clinical care delivery, working collaboratively with key stakeholders internal and external to the organisation Alongside the Clinical Services Manager have responsibility for ensuring strong clinical and medical governance, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Liaise with health and social care professionals both internal and external to the Hospice, acting as a source of specialist palliative care advice.
- Contribute to the delivery of education to all staff groups and act as a clinical supervisor to doctors and advanced clinical practitioners in training.
- Participate in weekly Specialist Palliative Care Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Attend relevant meetings internal and external to the Hospice and participate in the development of policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the clinical activity of the Hospice.
- Working collaboratively with the Hospices, four consultants in palliative medicine and specialist palliative care team across Pennine Lancashire to ensure the delivery, continuity and development of specialist palliative care for the population of Pennine Lancashire.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
- MRCP(UK) or (I), MRCGP or FRCA
- Fully subscribed member of a recognised medical defence organisation
- At least 6 years experience in palliative care (Associate Specialist position only) or Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT or CESR or have a proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview (Consultant Position only)
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Post graduate qualification in palliative medicine/care
Experience
Essential
- Effective knowledge and experience in palliative care and application to acute, community and hospice settings
Management Skills
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
- Good knowledge/understanding of Clinical Governance
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Attended management training
Research
Essential
- Awareness of basic research methods
- Familiarity with evidence- based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching the multiprofessional team
Desirable
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
Other Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Commitment to working as part of a clinical team
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - regardless of grade or discipline
- Ability to recognise, understand and respect organisational differences and boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
- MRCP(UK) or (I), MRCGP or FRCA
- Fully subscribed member of a recognised medical defence organisation
- At least 6 years experience in palliative care (Associate Specialist position only) or Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT or CESR or have a proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview (Consultant Position only)
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Post graduate qualification in palliative medicine/care
Experience
Essential
- Effective knowledge and experience in palliative care and application to acute, community and hospice settings
Management Skills
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
- Good knowledge/understanding of Clinical Governance
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Attended management training
Research
Essential
- Awareness of basic research methods
- Familiarity with evidence- based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching the multiprofessional team
Desirable
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
Other Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Commitment to working as part of a clinical team
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - regardless of grade or discipline
- Ability to recognise, understand and respect organisational differences and boundaries
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust/Pendleside Hospice/Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Casterton Ave, Briercliffe Road
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
