Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly developed, bespoke Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) service in Cornwall. The service has been established through a Macmillan social investment grant in partnership with the local Integrated Care Board , with the aim of transforming the rapid assessment and ongoing care available to people with specialist palliative care needs--and to those who are dying--in the community. The service will operate as a fully integrated component of the existing Specialist Palliative Care provision across the county.
The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-quality specialist palliative care across Cornwall. This includes close collaboration with SPC teams in both the acute hospital and community settings (NHS-funded nursing teams) and providing in-reach support to the county's two ten-bedded inpatient hospices within the charitable sector. The consultant team is also responsible for offering timely expert advice to healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with complex palliative and end-of-life needs.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence an innovative model of palliative care delivery, working within a motivated, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to improving outcomes and experiences for people across Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-quality Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) across Cornwall. The main duties include:
Clinical Responsibilities - Acting as the responsible clinician for hospice inpatient care (where this forms part of the job plan).
- Providing an advisory consultant service for patients under the care of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (secondary care).
- Delivering a telephone advisory service for healthcare professionals across Cornwall, supporting patients in their own homes, residential and nursing homes, and community hospitals.
- Working flexibly within the consultant team to support developing services, including the Palliative Hospital at Home Virtual Ward and outpatient clinics.
- Participating in the consultant on-call rota, providing specialist palliative care advice at weekends and out of hours.
General Responsibilities - Providing management, appraisal and professional supervision to resident medical staff in line with Trust policies.
- Completing all administrative duties associated with patient care, including accurate electronic record-keeping on Trust and other partner provider systems.
- Recording and submitting clinical activity data accurately and promptly.
- Contributing to service development and business planning for adult and palliative care services.
- Working with managers and professional colleagues to support the efficient delivery and ongoing improvement of services
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from individuals with comparable medical experience in Palliative Medicine but not on the specialist register .
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from individuals with comparable medical experience in Palliative Medicine but not on the specialist register .
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed MRCP
- GMC Registration with a license to practice.
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- CCT in Palliative Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with palliative care needs in inpatient, out-patient and community settings.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
Desirable
- Experience of working across different SPC settings, including charitable sector.
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and multi-disciplinary teaching
- Understanding of the principles of teaching.
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education.
- DipEd Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out audit/quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
- Interest in research.
Aptitude and Personal qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude to multidisciplinary working and leadership.
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Reliable and honest.
- Flexible approach to working practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
- Able to fulfil all duties of post including on-call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed MRCP
- GMC Registration with a license to practice.
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- CCT in Palliative Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with palliative care needs in inpatient, out-patient and community settings.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
Desirable
- Experience of working across different SPC settings, including charitable sector.
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and multi-disciplinary teaching
- Understanding of the principles of teaching.
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education.
- DipEd Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out audit/quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
- Interest in research.
Aptitude and Personal qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude to multidisciplinary working and leadership.
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Reliable and honest.
- Flexible approach to working practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
- Able to fulfil all duties of post including on-call.
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).
