Job summary
This post is intended for a candidate who wishes to develop
skills in palliative care with the intention of either a career in palliative
medicine or general practice. The post holder will work alongside the existing
consultants to deliver excellent palliative care and develop their own clinical
skills and expertise.
The post holder will play an important role in the
specialist palliative care team in Durham Hospital (UHND) in collaboration with
the palliative care consultants, medical colleagues and the wider
multidisciplinary team.
The role also involves participation in training
and educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining
clinical excellence within the service.
Main duties of the job
This post is intended to provide clinical assessment and
management in palliative medicine for County Durham and Darlington NHS
Foundation Trust (CDDFT).
To work collaboratively with palliative care consultants
(acute and community based) across the County to ensure the provision of high
quality palliative care consistent with national and Northern England Clinical
Strategic Network standards and guidelines.
To work as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team
providing support and advice to hospital palliative care teams and clinical
staff in acute hospitals in County Durham
To promote a seamless transition across all care boundaries
for patients with palliative care needs through collaborative working with
primary, secondary and tertiary care services.
To facilitate the roll out of national end of life
initiatives and developments as agreed with the palliative care services.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is intended for a candidate who wishes to develop
skills in palliative care with the intention of either a career in palliative
medicine or general practice. The post holder will work alongside the existing
consultants to deliver excellent palliative care and develop their own clinical
skills and expertise.
The post holder will play an important role in the
specialist palliative care team in Durham Hospital (UHND) in collaboration with
the palliative care consultants, medical colleagues and the wider
multidisciplinary team.
The role also involves participation in training and
educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining clinical
excellence within the service.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide high quality, flexible and responsive medical
support, assessment and care and/or specialist advice for patients in County
Durham who have complex pain, symptom, spiritual and psychosocial needs which
require specialist palliative care interventions. Responsibilities will
include:
Working with the hospital palliative care team to support
the care of patients in the acute hospitals.
Liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team,
patients families, primary healthcare teams, hospital services and other
specialist palliative care teams.
Completing clinical administrative duties.
To participate in teaching and educational activities
(students, health care professional colleagues including junior medical
colleagues, patients and families)
To maintain continuing professional development through
personal development goals and regular review to support and encourage
development.
General
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of
patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.
Clinical Governance
Contribute to the clinical governance activities of the
specialist palliative care team, including regular audit, development of
appropriate trust-wide standards and annual appraisal.
Participate in local and national audit as agreed with the
service.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Maintain continuing professional development in accordance
with the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians/the Royal College of
General Practitioners.
Contribute to the delivery of undergraduate medical
education and GP trainees in all aspects of palliative, end of life care,
communication skills and ethics.
Participate in undergraduate,
postgraduate and multi-professional education programmes across primary care
and within the Trust.
Participate in Specialist Palliative Care Service education
sessions.
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Working with the hospital palliative care team to support
the care of patients in the acute hospitals.
Liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team,
patients families, primary healthcare teams, hospital services and other
specialist palliative care teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is intended for a candidate who wishes to develop
skills in palliative care with the intention of either a career in palliative
medicine or general practice. The post holder will work alongside the existing
consultants to deliver excellent palliative care and develop their own clinical
skills and expertise.
The post holder will play an important role in the
specialist palliative care team in Durham Hospital (UHND) in collaboration with
the palliative care consultants, medical colleagues and the wider
multidisciplinary team.
The role also involves participation in training and
educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining clinical
excellence within the service.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide high quality, flexible and responsive medical
support, assessment and care and/or specialist advice for patients in County
Durham who have complex pain, symptom, spiritual and psychosocial needs which
require specialist palliative care interventions. Responsibilities will
include:
Working with the hospital palliative care team to support
the care of patients in the acute hospitals.
Liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team,
patients families, primary healthcare teams, hospital services and other
specialist palliative care teams.
Completing clinical administrative duties.
To participate in teaching and educational activities
(students, health care professional colleagues including junior medical
colleagues, patients and families)
To maintain continuing professional development through
personal development goals and regular review to support and encourage
development.
General
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of
patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.
Clinical Governance
Contribute to the clinical governance activities of the
specialist palliative care team, including regular audit, development of
appropriate trust-wide standards and annual appraisal.
Participate in local and national audit as agreed with the
service.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Maintain continuing professional development in accordance
with the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians/the Royal College of
General Practitioners.
Contribute to the delivery of undergraduate medical
education and GP trainees in all aspects of palliative, end of life care,
communication skills and ethics.
Participate in undergraduate,
postgraduate and multi-professional education programmes across primary care
and within the Trust.
Participate in Specialist Palliative Care Service education
sessions.
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Working with the hospital palliative care team to support
the care of patients in the acute hospitals.
Liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team,
patients families, primary healthcare teams, hospital services and other
specialist palliative care teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher Medical Qualification
- Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative while recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately
- Good listner
- Flexible
- Able to motivate others
- Promptness in communication with other professionals in connection with patient care
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in all aspects of advanced care planning
- Audit Skills
- Teaching Skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communication skills that are sensitive to patients, families and staff.
Desirable
- Understanding of management process and issues
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, a licence to practise and relevant postgraduate training
- Knowledge and experience of symptom control in Malignant Disease, and non-malignant conditions
Desirable
Satutory Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher Medical Qualification
- Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative while recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately
- Good listner
- Flexible
- Able to motivate others
- Promptness in communication with other professionals in connection with patient care
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in all aspects of advanced care planning
- Audit Skills
- Teaching Skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communication skills that are sensitive to patients, families and staff.
Desirable
- Understanding of management process and issues
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, a licence to practise and relevant postgraduate training
- Knowledge and experience of symptom control in Malignant Disease, and non-malignant conditions
Desirable
Satutory Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to 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).
