Job summary
We are inviting applications for the role of Palliative Care Consultant, fixed term, up to 12months.
This post is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine as part of UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based at WGH/SRH.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team provides a 7-day advisory service, across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, with an associated internal palliative medicine telephone on-call service.
The post will provide outpatient clinical activity in a developing Supportive Oncology Service, with regular commitments to hospital inpatient review of patients with complex specialist palliative care needs, within their allocated hospital base.
In addition, the post will provide clinical leadership, MDT participation [Cancer of Unknown primary and Haematology], medical student and post graduate teaching and research opportunities.
This is an opportunity to influence and improve care for some of our most vulnerable patients, ensuring that our services reflect best practice and the highest standards.
If you have the vision, leadership, and passion to help shape the future of palliative end-of-life care at UHSussex, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide outpatient clinical activity in developing a Supportive Outpatient Service, with regular commitments to inpatient review of patients with complex specialist palliative care needs, within their allocated hospital base. In addition, the post will provide MDT attendance to either Cancer of Unknown primary or Haematology.
You will participate in clinical audit and support the wider clinical governance agenda, including involvement with the Mortality Review Panel (Learning from deaths), and other Mortality meetings.
You will have the opportunity to support with our palliative care research agenda and to take part in the Trusts' excellent Quality Improvement Programme - the Patient First Improvement System.
You will participate in the BSMS medical school teaching and post graduate teaching. Having the opportunity to support the educational supervision of trainee doctors within the Trust in SPA time.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oMB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in palliative medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of training in palliative medicine
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research
- Publications
- Prizes & Honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oMB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in palliative medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of training in palliative medicine
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research
- Publications
- Prizes & Honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
