Job summary
This post is being offered as a 10 PA post.
An indicative job plan is provided, though the exact job plan will be agreed between the NCA and the post holder on commencement.
In Oldham, The Northern Care Alliance provides health care both in hospital and community settings. The postholder will be based primarily in The Community.
The job plan is such as to allow exposure to other parts of the service and settings which will include the provision of reciprocal support to the hospital setting to in order cover planned absence etc.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management and treatment for patients with specialist palliative and end of life care needs; act as an expert resource for medical, nursing and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint; and be an active champion of high-quality palliative and end of life care both locally and across the region.
The post holder will complement and develop existing Palliative and End of Life Care services through the provision of specialist knowledge and expertise in Palliative Medicine. The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council, a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Palliative Medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties: Palliative Medicine
- To provide Consultant clinical support and advice for the Trust's Specialist Palliative and End of Life primarily across the Oldham Community footprint (and occasionally outside of this footprint), The Royal Oldham Hospital, and across other Teams within the Service as required.
- To provide general and specialist outpatient care to palliative/ End of Life patients.
- These duties may vary from year to year according to the evolution and development of the Service. (You will be expected to comply with such changes as agreed to by your fellow clinicians and yourself and expressly as agreed to in your annual review of your job description).
- There are currently no on-call or out-of-hour duties associated with this post, but this may be reviewed in future as the Trust establishes a 7-day Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service across sites.
- To provide cover for consultant colleagues in respect of periods of leave in accordance with cross directorate arrangements and Trust policy and ensure that periods of leave do not coincide with those of your senior Palliative colleagues including the community SPC nursing lead and the Royal Oldham Hospital palliative consultant.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for community staff involved in the care of palliative patients to be able to contact you as necessary during your working hours.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration/qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register/ Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Palliative Medicine (or within six months of entitlement)
- Primary medical qualification (e.g. MB, ChB)
- Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Other
Essential
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
- Satisfactory work health assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in Palliative Medicine and a broad knowledge of General Medicine
- Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Palliative Medicine
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of research methodologies and commitments
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
Desirable
- Publication of research articles, relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters)
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of good organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Evidence of development and management of change
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions.
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
Desirable
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Attendance at management course
Communication
Essential
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Able to explain things clearly- particularly complex or sensitive information
- Can influence and persuade effectively
- Evidenced/ demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to write and present reports at board level
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
- Proven teaching abilities
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
- Attendance at recognised Clinical Supervisor training
Person Specification
Registration/qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register/ Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Palliative Medicine (or within six months of entitlement)
- Primary medical qualification (e.g. MB, ChB)
- Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Other
Essential
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
- Satisfactory work health assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in Palliative Medicine and a broad knowledge of General Medicine
- Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Palliative Medicine
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of research methodologies and commitments
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
Desirable
- Publication of research articles, relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters)
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of good organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Evidence of development and management of change
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions.
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
Desirable
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Attendance at management course
Communication
Essential
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Able to explain things clearly- particularly complex or sensitive information
- Can influence and persuade effectively
- Evidenced/ demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to write and present reports at board level
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
- Proven teaching abilities
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
- Attendance at recognised Clinical Supervisor training
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).