Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the team at John Eastwood Hospice on a fixed term contract. This is a part time post at 8PAs per week. This is a multi-faceted role with opportunity for the Consultant to lead in a number of areas, whilst working closely with the wider clinical team across both Hospice sites. Weekly clinical workload for the post will include the management of up to six inpatients in John Eastwood Hospice. Thew role will also lead the specialist in-reach into the hospital providing clinical oversight for the nurse specialists and review 3-4 patients each week. The role will also have opportunity to provide domiciliary support and will provide clinical oversight to the community nurses specailsits in the Mansfield area.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of high quality, evidence-based, Specialist Palliative Care to patients and their families with care, compassion and dignity.
Responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of patients including hospice, hospital and community patients.
To manage and participate in the out-of-hours on call rota for John Eastwood Hospice and provide reciprocal cover for periods of leave to Consultant colleagues.
Provide consultant level medical leadership within Specialist Palliative Care service.
Lead the development of reciprocal pathways of support between different medical specialities and a variety of patient environments.
Participate in departmental and trust clinical governance and quality improvement.
Work to achieve personal and trust objectives.
Ensure active engagement in CPD and appraisals and revalidation.
Participate in delivery of education and training both within the hospice and externally.
Contribute to educational and clinical supervision of trainee doctors.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver consultant level day-to-day medical care to hospice in-patients and patients accessing other Specialist Palliative Care services.
Provide clinical leadership, education and development to the wider clinical team
Provide leadership and participate as a member at the weekly in-patient multidisciplinary team meeting.
Out-of-hours responsibilities for the Mid Notts and Bassetlaw area, including participation in the medical on call rota.
Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences.
Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.
Educational and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, advanced clinical practitioners and supervision of Specialty Doctors.
Training and supervision of Nurse Independent Prescribers.
To participate in education and training junior doctors, medical students, hospice staff and volunteers.
Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and the Trusts clinical governance processes.
Support research activity.
Comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the Royal Colleges.
To keep a portfolio of evidence, to have an annual appraisal and write a personal development plan (PDP) in line with GMC revalidation policies and procedures.
Support and assist in the achievement of Trust objectives.
Work with the trust and commissioners on the development of Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver consultant level day-to-day medical care to hospice in-patients and patients accessing other Specialist Palliative Care services.
Provide clinical leadership, education and development to the wider clinical team
Provide leadership and participate as a member at the weekly in-patient multidisciplinary team meeting.
Out-of-hours responsibilities for the Mid Notts and Bassetlaw area, including participation in the medical on call rota.
Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences.
Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.
Educational and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, advanced clinical practitioners and supervision of Specialty Doctors.
Training and supervision of Nurse Independent Prescribers.
To participate in education and training junior doctors, medical students, hospice staff and volunteers.
Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and the Trusts clinical governance processes.
Support research activity.
Comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the Royal Colleges.
To keep a portfolio of evidence, to have an annual appraisal and write a personal development plan (PDP) in line with GMC revalidation policies and procedures.
Support and assist in the achievement of Trust objectives.
Work with the trust and commissioners on the development of Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
- MRCP
- Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher qualifications relevant to Palliative Medicine eg M.D., MSc, Ph.D
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Specialist Palliative Care problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management and leadership
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing clinical teams
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
- Willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Experience in clinical governance and delivering the highest standards of clinical quality and performance
Desirable
- Training or qualification in clinical leadership and management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and non-clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Supervision of doctors in training and non-training grade posts
Desirable
- Training or qualification in medical education
Research Experience
Essential
- Evidence of engagement with and skills in research
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and delegate appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level IT Skills
- Able to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on an Advanced Communication Skills Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
- MRCP
- Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher qualifications relevant to Palliative Medicine eg M.D., MSc, Ph.D
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Specialist Palliative Care problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management and leadership
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing clinical teams
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
- Willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Experience in clinical governance and delivering the highest standards of clinical quality and performance
Desirable
- Training or qualification in clinical leadership and management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and non-clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Supervision of doctors in training and non-training grade posts
Desirable
- Training or qualification in medical education
Research Experience
Essential
- Evidence of engagement with and skills in research
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and delegate appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level IT Skills
- Able to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on an Advanced Communication Skills Course
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).
