Job summary
Situated in the
hospice, the successful candidate will work with the existing team of highly
experienced Speciality Hospice Doctors to ensure patients receive responsive
and high-quality care and undertake the role of Medical Director for the
hospice as part of the Senior Management Team. The role will also work closely
with the Consultants in Palliative Medicine, across Northern Lincolnshire.
This role will also help shape the future medical model for the
hospice to ensure sustainability for the future and will also be
instrumental in supporting the Northern Lincolnshire Palliative and End of Life
agenda.
Main duties of the job
Situated in the hospice, the successful candidate will work with the existing team of highly experienced Speciality Hospice Doctors to ensure patients receive responsive and high-quality care and undertake the role of Medical Director for the hospice as part of the Senior Management Team. The role will also work closely with the Consultants in Palliative Medicine, across Northern Lincolnshire.
This role will also help shape the future medical model for the hospice to ensure sustainability for the future andwill also be instrumental in supporting the Northern Lincolnshire Palliative and End of Life agenda.
About us
As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life
care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity
with a turnover of c£6.5m, offering both adult and childrens palliative and
end of life care services. With an excellent reputation both in the local
community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in
Northeast Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and
East Yorkshire for our childrens services, and are continuing to grow our
services to meet the expected increase in need.
With the plans for
service development, supported by our five-year strategy, the Hospice is
seeking to recruit a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to provide clinical
leadership for the adult services within the Hospice 12 bedded inpatient
unit, outpatients and wellbeing services, and to support the development of
home-based, community services.
Benefits:
- Competitive
salary.
- Paid
Professional Registrations.
- Bridge
Tolls paid.
- Contributory
pension scheme.
- Access
to excellent staff benefits.
- Long
Service Reward Scheme.
- Excellent
annual leave.
- Employee
Assistance Programme.
- Life
Insurance x 3 salary.
- Occupational
Schemes.
- Flexible
working.
- Revalidation
& Excellent CPD
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Expertise in full range of Palliative Medicine conditions including non-cancer conditions
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to undertake palliative care assessments in a variety of settings including hospice, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and in patients homes
- Ability to provide palliative care advice and support to other healthcare professionals in the hospice, hospital and community settings
Desirable
- Previous experience at consultant level/acting up
- Sub-specialist interest
- Leadership experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration - Full and Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CTT) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Medical Degree from recognised medical School
- Higher Medical Qualification (e.g. MRCP) or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- SCE in Palliative Medicine or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate study in the speciality with appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MD, PHD)
Research and Development
Essential
- Enthusiasm for maintaining planned approach to CPD Evidence of understanding of clinical trials in palliative medicine.
- Experience of research and ability to apply outcomes to clinical practice.
- Demonstration of evidence-based practice.
- Experience in education and training of healthcare professionals at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Interest in leading multi-professional education.
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journal / presentations at conferences.
- Evidence of initiation, management and delivery of clinical trials.
- Higher Degree in research.
- Evidence of formal teaching qualifications.
- Training in delivery of education programmes.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Expertise in full range of Palliative Medicine conditions including non-cancer conditions
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to undertake palliative care assessments in a variety of settings including hospice, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and in patients homes
- Ability to provide palliative care advice and support to other healthcare professionals in the hospice, hospital and community settings
Desirable
- Previous experience at consultant level/acting up
- Sub-specialist interest
- Leadership experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration - Full and Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CTT) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Medical Degree from recognised medical School
- Higher Medical Qualification (e.g. MRCP) or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- SCE in Palliative Medicine or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate study in the speciality with appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MD, PHD)
Research and Development
Essential
- Enthusiasm for maintaining planned approach to CPD Evidence of understanding of clinical trials in palliative medicine.
- Experience of research and ability to apply outcomes to clinical practice.
- Demonstration of evidence-based practice.
- Experience in education and training of healthcare professionals at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Interest in leading multi-professional education.
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journal / presentations at conferences.
- Evidence of initiation, management and delivery of clinical trials.
- Higher Degree in research.
- Evidence of formal teaching qualifications.
- Training in delivery of education programmes.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
