Job summary
We are seeking to a 0.6WTE Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join an enthusiastic and committed team providing support to patients within Liverpool and South Sefton. We are seeking highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to support the development and delivery of our newly integrated services across the city.
The services across Liverpool have undergone complete transformation following the merger of Aintree and the Royal Liverpool hospitals, the transfer of clinical services from Woodlands Hospice into LUHFT, and the local re-modelling of palliative care services in 2020 to form the Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (IMPaCT).
IMPaCT provides a fully integrated holistic palliative care service across the city, in collaboration with our partners at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool and Woodlands Hospice, with a single point of access and referral into services for patients, carers and health care professionals.
The post holder will be employed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will primarily support the delivery of in-patient and ambulatory services based at Woodlands Hospice, including the new IMPaCT virtual ward.
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register and have their CCT in Palliative Medicine or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. Full Registration and Licensing with the GMC is essential.
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of consultant medical cover within the Integrated Palliative Care medical team across the sites.The post includes 6 Programmed activities (PAs) and the main commitments of this post in the first year (subject to annualised job planning) are proposed as follows:
support to the in-patient unit at Woodlands Hospice
support to the ambulatory/ out-patient services within the IMPaCT North service based at Woodlands Hospice, including the virtual ward
The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover support to other services when required and undertake community visits where necessary to promote continuity of care for patients.
It is expected that the appointee will participate in the current second on call medical rota for weeknights (5pm - 9am) and weekends (5pm Friday to 9am Monday), covering the North Liverpool/ South Sefton locality, which includes the Woodlands hospice inpatient unit, the virtual ward, Aintree hospital and the 24-hour IMPaCT North advice line, currently on a 1:8 basis. This post has a commitment of 0.5PA (1.5hrs) per day at weekends to support the virtual ward remotely, with compensatory TOIL of 1PA to be taken the week after the on call.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the position and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the position and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (UK)
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MSC, MD or PhD
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad experience in management of palliative care patients in all settings
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Demonstrates clinical judgement based on evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience at consultant level
Teaching & training
Essential
- Evidence of delivery of palliative care and communication skills education to undergraduate and postgraduate students from a multi-disciplinary background.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification eg PGCE
- Attendance at Train the Trainer or similar course
- Evidence of training in appraisal/ educational supervision
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to assess, contain and manage clinical risk and support other colleagues in doing the same
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the management and financial challenges within an NHS Foundation Trust and the charitable sector
- Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care
- Ability to think strategically about the wider needs of patients and the service
- Ability to support junior medical staff, act as a role model and respond appropriately to any concerns
- Ability to provide consultant level leadership within the MDT
- Able to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive approach to management and clinical leadership
Desirable
- Management course in NHS and voluntary sector
Research
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Evidence of enthusiasm for involvement in research
Desirable
- Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (UK)
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MSC, MD or PhD
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad experience in management of palliative care patients in all settings
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Demonstrates clinical judgement based on evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience at consultant level
Teaching & training
Essential
- Evidence of delivery of palliative care and communication skills education to undergraduate and postgraduate students from a multi-disciplinary background.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification eg PGCE
- Attendance at Train the Trainer or similar course
- Evidence of training in appraisal/ educational supervision
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to assess, contain and manage clinical risk and support other colleagues in doing the same
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the management and financial challenges within an NHS Foundation Trust and the charitable sector
- Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care
- Ability to think strategically about the wider needs of patients and the service
- Ability to support junior medical staff, act as a role model and respond appropriately to any concerns
- Ability to provide consultant level leadership within the MDT
- Able to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive approach to management and clinical leadership
Desirable
- Management course in NHS and voluntary sector
Research
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Evidence of enthusiasm for involvement in research
Desirable
- Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication
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).
