Job summary
The specialist palliative care service at Northwick Park Hospital is currently seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our dedicated and dynamic multi-professional team. If you have a passion for advancing palliative and end of life care, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUHT) is an excellent choice as your new place of work.
The Trust have also recently launched Our Way Forward which is an ambitious strategy for the next 5 years which aims to:
- Maximise the opportunities offered by working more closely with our NHS and social care partners across North West London, through the new integrated care system and acute provider collaborative
- Build on the strengths that helped us through the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic
- Shape how we meet the challenges we face now and, in the future
The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of our service, through strong medical leadership and will influence excellence in clinical care, by creating collaborative working relationships across both professional and organisational boundaries, to include local and regional stakeholders within the Integrated Care System.
Main duties of the job
Key aims of the post are.
- To provide consultant level specialist palliative medicine expertise to patients, palliative care Clinical Nurse Specialists
- To play a role in improving the palliative and end of life care for patients at Northwich Park Hospital, St Luke's Hospice, Harrow community and other care environments
- To work alongside other specialist palliative care personnel to continuously improve the skills of Trust staff of all disciplines
- To contribute to the palliative care team's education and training programme for healthcare professionals
- To contribute to the development of the palliative care service at LNWUHT and throughout the Northwest London health sector
- To participate in the managerial and strategic work of the service, contributing to the constant modernisation and quality improvement of the service
We would invite and welcome interested applicants to contact us for an informal chat or arrange an informal visit.
Applications will be accepted from full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
For further information / informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Wai Peng Lee, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Charles Daniels, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
on 020 8382 8001.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including a highly rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MB ChB, or equivalent
- On GMC's Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry
- 6 months of CCT or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Relevant Experiencein specialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Communication Skills - written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade, negotiate
- Ability to work in a Multidisciplinary Team
- Decisiveness/ Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Patient Focused Skills
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Attendance at leadership +/or Management Training Course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Management & Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Understanding of the benefits and limitations of audit
- Understanding how to lead change management projects
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliability - punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Flexibility - able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
- Resilience - ability to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Thoroughness - preparedness, commitment
- Drive/Enthusiasm - self-starter, motivated, shows interest
- Probity - honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas
- Computer & IT Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctor registered with GMC
- MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MB ChB, or equivalent
- On GMC's Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry
- 6 months of CCT or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Relevant Experiencein specialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Communication Skills - written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade, negotiate
- Ability to work in a Multidisciplinary Team
- Decisiveness/ Leadership - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Patient Focused Skills
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Attendance at leadership +/or Management Training Course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Management & Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Understanding of the benefits and limitations of audit
- Understanding how to lead change management projects
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliability - punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Flexibility - able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
- Resilience - ability to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Thoroughness - preparedness, commitment
- Drive/Enthusiasm - self-starter, motivated, shows interest
- Probity - honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas
- Computer & IT Skills
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).
