Job summary
St Richards Hospice and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (HWHCT) are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic consultant in Palliative Medicine 0.8 WTE. Employed, line managed and clinically supervised by HWHCT, this post is funded by and based at St Richards Hospice, Worcester.
The post holder will join three Palliative Medicine consultants employed by the Trust, forming a supportive team who provide inpatient and community care across the county, participating in a Cat A 1:7 on-call rota. The successful candidate will work clinically across hospice inpatient services and an area of South Worcestershire community.
As clinical director they will be responsible for patients under the care of the hospice, providing leadership and line management to a team of experienced and junior doctors, and an active member of hospice management.
There are ample opportunities to develop particular interests and a thriving ICS Palliative Network. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress your career and a range of wellbeing support.
This post has been deemed by the Trust as
eligible for relocation expenses which will be applicable for suitable
successful candidate(s). Please see attached policy for more information.
AAC will be held on 26th October 2023.
Main duties of the job
Shared consultant leadership for up to 17 in-patient beds at St Richards Hospice (SRH).
Consultant led inpatient unit MDT meeting and weekly ward round with advice to ward based staff as needed.
Support and advice to the SRH community CNS team and primary care teams for an area of South Worcestershire. This includes domiciliary and outpatient consultations, remote consultations and telephone advice
As Clinical Director:
Membership of St Richards Hospice management teams, working with the hospice heads of departments.
Supervision and line management of the Junior doctors on the SRH inpatient team, acting as educational or clinical supervisor as needed.
Supervision of non- medical prescribers.
Work alongside the head of education at St Richards Hospice to plan and deliver medical education to a variety of multi-professional staff.
Work alongside the clinical director for strategy and medical governance lead to support the ongoing evaluation and development of the clinical team at SRH.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is funded by St Richards Hospice, and the post holder will be working clinically and managerially with the hospice.
St Richards Hospice is an independent charity that cares for adults with a serious progressive illness, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment and to their last days, and supporting those important to them. There is a team of 250 full and part-time staff, and 800 volunteers, led by a Senior Management Team and Hospice Governors.
The hospice provides a comprehensive specialist palliative and end of life care service for South Worcestershire comprised of an inpatient unit, living well service, specialist community team, gateway team, family support and education.
The hospice values are Caring, Compassionate, Committed and Professional.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is funded by St Richards Hospice, and the post holder will be working clinically and managerially with the hospice.
St Richards Hospice is an independent charity that cares for adults with a serious progressive illness, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment and to their last days, and supporting those important to them. There is a team of 250 full and part-time staff, and 800 volunteers, led by a Senior Management Team and Hospice Governors.
The hospice provides a comprehensive specialist palliative and end of life care service for South Worcestershire comprised of an inpatient unit, living well service, specialist community team, gateway team, family support and education.
The hospice values are Caring, Compassionate, Committed and Professional.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview.
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working within and in leading the Palliative Care multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Expertise in subspecialty
Management skills
Essential
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation(s).
- An understanding of voluntary sector hospice funding and management and of current agendas within the NHS and voluntary sector which have a bearing on the strategic vision of specialist palliative care.
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching skills
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary teaching
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview.
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working within and in leading the Palliative Care multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Expertise in subspecialty
Management skills
Essential
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation(s).
- An understanding of voluntary sector hospice funding and management and of current agendas within the NHS and voluntary sector which have a bearing on the strategic vision of specialist palliative care.
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching skills
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary teaching
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
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).
