Job summary
London North West Healthcare Trust are expanding their hospital specialist palliative care provision.Applicants are invited to apply for a new Palliative Medicine consultant post at Ealing Hospital providing an exciting opportunity to expand and develop specialist palliative care services in an acute hospital setting. The post holder will be fully supported by the end of life care team across London North West Healthcare Trust and the specialist palliative care team at Meadow House Hospice.
We invite full time or less than full time applicants to join our enthusiastic and dedicated multidisciplinary team to help integrate specialist palliative care provision across Ealing Hospital, Meadow House Hospice and the community aiming to provide excellent seamless care to local specialist palliative care patients.
We would welcome interested applicants to contact us for an informal chat or arrange a visit about this RCP approved post.
Main duties of the job
The post is primarily based in Ealing Hospital where you will be expected to;
- To provide consultant level specialist palliative medicine expertise to palliative care patients at Ealing Hospital.
- To provide support for medical and surgical colleagues with complex decision making and discussions with patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
- To play a role in improving the palliative care for patients in Ealing Hospital, Meadow House inpatient unit, community and other care environments and improving continuity of care as patients transition between these 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 on palliative care topics r
- To participate in the managerial and strategic work of the service, contributing to the constant modernisation and quality improvement of the service
Please note that this post is still pending RCP approval.
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 the country's top-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
The post is primarily based in Ealing Hospital where you will be expected to;
- To provide consultant level specialist palliative medicine expertise to palliative care patients at Ealing Hospital.
- To provide support for medical and surgical colleagues with complex decision making and discussions with patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
- To play a role in improving the palliative care for patients in Ealing Hospital, Meadow House inpatient unit, community and other care environments and improving continuity of care as patients transition between these 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 teams education and training programme for healthcare professionals on palliative care topics r
- To participate in the managerial and strategic work of the service, contributing to the constant modernisation and quality improvement of the service
Please note that this post is still pending RCP approval.
Please see job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is primarily based in Ealing Hospital where you will be expected to;
- To provide consultant level specialist palliative medicine expertise to palliative care patients at Ealing Hospital.
- To provide support for medical and surgical colleagues with complex decision making and discussions with patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
- To play a role in improving the palliative care for patients in Ealing Hospital, Meadow House inpatient unit, community and other care environments and improving continuity of care as patients transition between these 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 teams education and training programme for healthcare professionals on palliative care topics r
- To participate in the managerial and strategic work of the service, contributing to the constant modernisation and quality improvement of the service
Please note that this post is still pending RCP approval.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MB ChB, or equivalent.
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC License to Practice
- On GMC's specialist register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry; or within 6 months of CCST
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Clinical Skills
Essential
Knowledge
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 and 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
Essential
- MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MB ChB, or equivalent.
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC License to Practice
- On GMC's specialist register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry; or within 6 months of CCST
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Specialist registrar training or attained entry to the specialist register via the CESR route
Clinical Skills
Essential
Knowledge
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 and 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).
