Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is offered at 6.5PAs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor to join our specialist palliative service, where you will work with an established palliative care team including a specialist palliative care nurse consultant, clinical specialist nurses, doctors, support worker and practice educator. Our core focus is on delivering a high-quality patient (and carer) experience. We believe that the key to improving both patient and staff experiences lies in a patient-centred approach that is both efficient and of the highest quality.
The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training within Palliate Care.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.
The proposed AAC date is 10.03.2026.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the leadership, delivery, and development of our future Palliative Care services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (MCHFT) as well as the exciting New Hospital Program that is in development at the current LeightonHospital site.
The postholder will provide medical leadership and consultant level review of hospital patients and will work collaboratively with the existing palliative care team within hospice and community sectors to support, develop, and deliver seamless integrated care to improve the experience for patients with specialist palliative care needs. The successful candidate will primarily be based at MCHFT's Leighton Hospital (Crewe) but will also attend St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
A wide range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust became a strategic partner in Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership, caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign.Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been included in the Government's 'New Hospital Programme' to replace the current estate and enable the transformation of healthcare for our community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is offered at 6.5 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
The job plan will consist of 5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities per week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is offered at 6.5 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
The job plan will consist of 5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
- MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
Experince
Essential
- Extensive experience in Palliative Medicine
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload
- Experience in Specialist Palliative Care Outpatient Settings
Desirable
- Experience in all care settings Hospital, Hospice & Community
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Audit & Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
- Ability to develop evidence-based practice
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
- Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
- Post Graduate Certificate of education
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Full driving licence
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
- MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
Experince
Essential
- Extensive experience in Palliative Medicine
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload
- Experience in Specialist Palliative Care Outpatient Settings
Desirable
- Experience in all care settings Hospital, Hospice & Community
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Audit & Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
- Ability to develop evidence-based practice
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
- Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
- Post Graduate Certificate of education
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Full driving licence
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
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).
