Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our established team of 2 Consultants and 2 Specialist Doctors. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an experienced multi-professional team in community and hospice settings, and to develop the service.
Applicants able to lead trainee supervision, education, appraisal or keen to undertake a clinical leadership role would be very welcome. Those with an interest in these or other areas, e.g. research, would be supported to develop these skills.
We are a friendly and supportive team with a forward-looking approach to service development; currently exploring the use of technologies in palliative care, building a research portfolio, supporting career progression for Specialty Doctors, doctors in training and medical students, and always promoting closer working across teams to provide seamless high quality palliative care to all people in all settings.
Main duties of the job
Duties
Duties will be worked over 7-10 programmed activities. This includes 1 session for out of hours on-call. All job plans are reviewed in line with national guidance with commitment acknowledged for out of hours work.
Summary of Post
This post will join the four existing Community/Hospice senior doctors in providing clinical oversight and leadership to the comprehensive multi-professional specialist palliative care services across the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire locality. All services are provided to those with any life limiting condition.
The team of senior doctors rotate through different clinical settings every 6 months. Lead roles, listed below, are associated with one or two people for a number of years in order to promote continuity.
The following non-clinical roles are available, delivered through SPA/APA allocation agreed at joint planning. Roles may evolve to fit individual interests & service needs and will be supported with education as required:
i)Education and Training Lead
ii)Appraisal & Revalidation Lead
iii)QI and Research Lead
iv)Medical lead for community teams
v)ICS/National roles -- e.g. digital development / APM, etc.
The post holder will join the non-resident 2nd on-call 1 in 5 rota. Looking to increase to 1 in 6 or less frequent with recruitment to Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth posts in coming years.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.
The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MB BS or equivalent
- *MRCP (UK), MRCGP or equivalent
- *On the GMC Specialist Register via
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
- -European Community Rights
- *Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice
- *Valid medical indemnity insurance
Desirable
- *Other degrees
- *A research based higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent)
- *Leadership experience &/or quali-fications
- *Education, teaching or training experience &/or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Organisational ability
- *Advanced communication skills
- *Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
- *Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
- *Credibility and integrity
- *Good time management skills
Desirable
- *A critical and enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
- *To have undertaken a post gradu-ate course in advanced communi-cation skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Recognition of own strengths & weakness in patient care, self & team working
- *Continued thirst for learning
- *Initiative, self-directed, confident
- *Ability and wish to work within a multi-professional team
- *Evidence of competence in audit projects
- *Understanding of general principles, scientific method, interpretation and critical appraisal of literature
- *Evidence of teaching, training and feedback from medical staff and trainees
- *Evidence of provision of education and training to multi-professional groups
- *Evidence of organisational ability
- *Evidence of involvement in management
- *Satisfactory DBS response & Health checks
- *Ability to fulfil the travelling commitment of the post with transport within the parameters of the Equality Act
Desirable
- *Recognition of own personality type and the pros and cons of this within a team.
- *Evidence of quality improvement / service {re} design & assessment
- *Evidence of personal research projects
- *Publication in peer reviewed journals
- *Completion of recognised certificates in supporting trainees.
- *Higher qualification in education
- *Ability to develop a training programme as part of an education team
- *Understanding of the role of senior doctors in management
- *Evidence of learning or qualification in project management or leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MB BS or equivalent
- *MRCP (UK), MRCGP or equivalent
- *On the GMC Specialist Register via
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
- -European Community Rights
- *Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice
- *Valid medical indemnity insurance
Desirable
- *Other degrees
- *A research based higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent)
- *Leadership experience &/or quali-fications
- *Education, teaching or training experience &/or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Organisational ability
- *Advanced communication skills
- *Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
- *Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
- *Credibility and integrity
- *Good time management skills
Desirable
- *A critical and enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
- *To have undertaken a post gradu-ate course in advanced communi-cation skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Recognition of own strengths & weakness in patient care, self & team working
- *Continued thirst for learning
- *Initiative, self-directed, confident
- *Ability and wish to work within a multi-professional team
- *Evidence of competence in audit projects
- *Understanding of general principles, scientific method, interpretation and critical appraisal of literature
- *Evidence of teaching, training and feedback from medical staff and trainees
- *Evidence of provision of education and training to multi-professional groups
- *Evidence of organisational ability
- *Evidence of involvement in management
- *Satisfactory DBS response & Health checks
- *Ability to fulfil the travelling commitment of the post with transport within the parameters of the Equality Act
Desirable
- *Recognition of own personality type and the pros and cons of this within a team.
- *Evidence of quality improvement / service {re} design & assessment
- *Evidence of personal research projects
- *Publication in peer reviewed journals
- *Completion of recognised certificates in supporting trainees.
- *Higher qualification in education
- *Ability to develop a training programme as part of an education team
- *Understanding of the role of senior doctors in management
- *Evidence of learning or qualification in project management or leadership
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).
