Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join the North Wales specialist palliative care team.
This is a permanent role within the Palliative Medicine department. The appointee should have previous general medical experience and will work with the senior and junior medical staff and clinical nurse specialists as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, to support both community and hospital inpatient services in North East Wales. This is a full time position, of ten sessions per week, based with the team in the Maelor Hospital, Wrexham.
Opportunities exist for those keen to pursue research and education/teaching interests via well-established links with Bangor University.
Main duties of the job
Through working closely with colleagues, the post holder will be expected to further develop palliative, end of life and bereavement care services in North East Wales. There is potential for flexibility within the Department, depending on the post holder's individual interests and experience.
The post holder will provide a consultant and advisory service role working within the integrated (hospital and community) statutory East SPC team. They will advise colleagues on patient management, including closely supporting the CNSs and the Hospice at Home nursing teams in the East area. The post holder will have the support of specialty doctors and specialty trainees in palliative medicine on rotation.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualification
Essential
- CCT or equivalent accreditation on Specialist Register
- MRCP or equivalent
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience in training grade posts Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register
Desirable
- Experience / Interest in research
- Experience in teaching and evaluation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Appropriate levels of skills & ability expected from a properly trained consultant
- Good working knowledge & experience of up-to-date medical oncology
- Good knowledge of role of palliative care in life-limiting non-cancer conditions
Desirable
- Evidence of successful service development / quality improvement activities
- Evidence of leading change
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualification
Essential
- CCT or equivalent accreditation on Specialist Register
- MRCP or equivalent
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience in training grade posts Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register
Desirable
- Experience / Interest in research
- Experience in teaching and evaluation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Appropriate levels of skills & ability expected from a properly trained consultant
- Good working knowledge & experience of up-to-date medical oncology
- Good knowledge of role of palliative care in life-limiting non-cancer conditions
Desirable
- Evidence of successful service development / quality improvement activities
- Evidence of leading change
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).
