Job summary
Primary Integrated Community Services are supporting Bassetlaw Hospice with the recruitment for the following vacancy.
The
post holder will have a service wide remit to support services to deliver excellent
palliative and end of life care throughout In-Patient Unit (IPU) Community
Services (CNS Team) and the Day services/ Wellbeing services. This post holder
will also be expected to deliver teaching and supervision to the Advanced
Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
The
Service operates throughout Bassetlaw, providing palliative and end of life
care and services to all patients registered with a Bassetlaw GP, with
consideration to out of area patients on an individual basis.
This
post holder will report directly into the Director of Clinical Services, and
access supervision via the GMC. The post holder will create networks with other
hospice and palliative care colleagues to strengthen the alliances and
knowledge base for the benefit of the patients and those
Were hiring this role as an employed member of staff, an a fixed term contract for two years. You'll be part of the team, on payroll, with all the support and benefits that come with it. Not on a self-employed basis.
This role is offered on a 4-day per week basis however this can be negotiable.
Main duties of the job
KEY TASKS
- Maintenance of high quality, evidence-based,
Specialist Palliative Care to patients and their families with care, compassion
and dignity
-
Responsibility for the day-to-day
clinical management of patients including hospice in-patients and community outpatients
-
To assist in the set up and particulars
of a forward thinking out of hours medical model for the hospice.
-
Provide consultant level medical
leadership within Specialist Palliative Care service
-
Participate in departmental Clinical
governance and quality improvement
-
Work to achieve personal and Hospice
objectives
-
Ensure active participation in
continuing professional development and engage in appraisal and revalidation
-
To participate in the delivery of education
and training both within the hospice and externally
-
Contribute to educational and
clinical supervision of trainees (E.G ACP/ other medical professionals)
- To support research activities in Specialist
Palliative Care.
About us
Bassetlaw
Hospice is a newly commissioned provider of palliative and end of life
services. Whilst Bassetlaw Hospice has been open for over 30 years, the service
has been delivered through Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust for the past few
years, but it is now an independent charity run service with funding via the
ICB
Bassetlaw Hospice, Retford, North Nottinghamshire has 6 inpatient beds supported clinically by established Advance Clinical Practitioner roles. It also provides clinical nurse specialist support to the community as well as day therapy and outpatient clinics. There are excellent links with local secondary care, primary care and ICB colleagues as well as aspects of palliative care delivered via the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust community Services.
At Bassetlaw Hospice, we provide compassionate, person-centered palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families. Our staff, volunteers and supporters work together to create a warm, safe and supportive environment where dignity, safety and confidentiality are respected at all times. We expect all colleagues to uphold these values and ensure that every patient receives the highest possible standard of physical, psychological and spiritual care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the
Post
As Consultant in Palliative
Medicine you will provide the following:
-
Deliver consultant level day-to-day
medical care to hospice in-patients and patients accessing other Specialist
Palliative Care services.
-
Provide clinical leadership, education
and development to the Advanced Clinical Practitioners
-
Provide leadership and participate as a
member at the weekly in-patient multidisciplinary team meeting.
-
Responsible for review of current out of
hours cover and implementation/ development of the robust out of hours cover.
-
Cover for colleagues annual leave and
other authorised absences. This post is alongside an in house GP working 2 days
per week.
-
Any responsibility which relates to a
special interest.
-
Educational and clinical supervision of
trainee doctors, advanced clinical practitioners and supervision of Specialty
Doctors. We currently do not have trainee doctors but this will be a future
requirement.
-
Training and supervision of Nurse
Independent Prescribers.
-
To participate in education and training
junior doctors, medical students, hospice staff and volunteers.
-
Participate in clinical audit, quality
improvement projects and clinical governance processes.
-
Support research activity.
-
Comply with Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the Royal Colleges.
-
To keep a portfolio of evidence, to have
an annual appraisal and write a personal development plan (PDP) in line with
GMC revalidation policies and procedures.
-
Support and assist in the achievement of
Hospice strategy and objectives.
-
Work with the leadership team, trustees
and comissioners on the development of Palliative Care and End of Life Care
service.
Proposed
Job Plan
The
initial job plan will be agreed flexibly with the successful candidate and will
be subject to negotiation and review. Three months after commencement, the job
plan will be reviewed and agreed between the appointee and the Director of
Clinical Services. This will be a prospective agreement that sets out the
consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year, and
will be reviewed annually. It should cover all aspects of a consultants
professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education
and managerial responsibilities. In addition, it should include personal
objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and
details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and
the objectives.
On call availability
Out of
hours activity is currently delivered by Derbyshire Health United (DHU)
practitioners who then access on call consultants via South Yorkshire or
Nottinghamshire dependant on area. This will be reviewed and developed in line
with service need. It is possible that an on-call requirement may become
necessary in the future.
Supporting Programmed Activities
The
role will require oversight of clinical education for Palliative and End of
Life Care across Bassetlaw Hospice and to colleagues in partner organisations,
to ensure services are educated and fit for purpose. The appointee is expected
to participate in teaching in collaboration with the education lead.
The
post holder will be encouraged to contribute to research activities at the
hospice and contribute to audit and quality improvement projects.
The
appointee is expected to take part in continuing professional medical
education; study leave is provided and funding is available on application.
Appraisal
Revalidation and Job Planning
Consultants
are expected to undertake the annual Job Planning process which is carried out
in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services. The Consultant will
bring relevant data on workload in the previous year to the meeting.
There
is a new starter Trust induction programme for all staff and a New Consultant
Induction Programme Prior to commencing post, the Consultant will be informed
of the corporate and local induction processes and programme. It is expected that the Consultant will
participate fully in this and keep up to date with mandatory and statutory
training in line with Trust requirements.
Newly appointed
Consultants will be encouraged to seek a mentor to support their development in
their first year of appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the
Post
As Consultant in Palliative
Medicine you will provide the following:
-
Deliver consultant level day-to-day
medical care to hospice in-patients and patients accessing other Specialist
Palliative Care services.
-
Provide clinical leadership, education
and development to the Advanced Clinical Practitioners
-
Provide leadership and participate as a
member at the weekly in-patient multidisciplinary team meeting.
-
Responsible for review of current out of
hours cover and implementation/ development of the robust out of hours cover.
-
Cover for colleagues annual leave and
other authorised absences. This post is alongside an in house GP working 2 days
per week.
-
Any responsibility which relates to a
special interest.
-
Educational and clinical supervision of
trainee doctors, advanced clinical practitioners and supervision of Specialty
Doctors. We currently do not have trainee doctors but this will be a future
requirement.
-
Training and supervision of Nurse
Independent Prescribers.
-
To participate in education and training
junior doctors, medical students, hospice staff and volunteers.
-
Participate in clinical audit, quality
improvement projects and clinical governance processes.
-
Support research activity.
-
Comply with Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the Royal Colleges.
-
To keep a portfolio of evidence, to have
an annual appraisal and write a personal development plan (PDP) in line with
GMC revalidation policies and procedures.
-
Support and assist in the achievement of
Hospice strategy and objectives.
-
Work with the leadership team, trustees
and comissioners on the development of Palliative Care and End of Life Care
service.
Proposed
Job Plan
The
initial job plan will be agreed flexibly with the successful candidate and will
be subject to negotiation and review. Three months after commencement, the job
plan will be reviewed and agreed between the appointee and the Director of
Clinical Services. This will be a prospective agreement that sets out the
consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year, and
will be reviewed annually. It should cover all aspects of a consultants
professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education
and managerial responsibilities. In addition, it should include personal
objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and
details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and
the objectives.
On call availability
Out of
hours activity is currently delivered by Derbyshire Health United (DHU)
practitioners who then access on call consultants via South Yorkshire or
Nottinghamshire dependant on area. This will be reviewed and developed in line
with service need. It is possible that an on-call requirement may become
necessary in the future.
Supporting Programmed Activities
The
role will require oversight of clinical education for Palliative and End of
Life Care across Bassetlaw Hospice and to colleagues in partner organisations,
to ensure services are educated and fit for purpose. The appointee is expected
to participate in teaching in collaboration with the education lead.
The
post holder will be encouraged to contribute to research activities at the
hospice and contribute to audit and quality improvement projects.
The
appointee is expected to take part in continuing professional medical
education; study leave is provided and funding is available on application.
Appraisal
Revalidation and Job Planning
Consultants
are expected to undertake the annual Job Planning process which is carried out
in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services. The Consultant will
bring relevant data on workload in the previous year to the meeting.
There
is a new starter Trust induction programme for all staff and a New Consultant
Induction Programme Prior to commencing post, the Consultant will be informed
of the corporate and local induction processes and programme. It is expected that the Consultant will
participate fully in this and keep up to date with mandatory and statutory
training in line with Trust requirements.
Newly appointed
Consultants will be encouraged to seek a mentor to support their development in
their first year of appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
- MRCP
- Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher qualifications relevant to Palliative Medicine eg M.D., MSc, Ph.D
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and delegate appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- IT Skills
- Able to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on an Advanced Communication Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- CLINICAL:
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Specialist Palliative Care problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:
- Experience of leading and managing clinical teams
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
- Willingness to work within the Hospice and NHS performance framework and targets
- Experience in clinical governance and delivering the highest standards of clinical quality and performance
- TEACHING:
- Ability to teach clinical and non-clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Supervision of doctors in training and non-training grade posts.
- Supervision of trainee ACPs and CNSs
- RESEARCH:
- Evidence of engagement with and skills in research
Desirable
- CLINICAL:
- Experience of working within the Bassetlaw area to have an understanding of wider services and the impact on patient care and journey.
- MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Training or qualification in clinical leadership and management
- TEACHING:
- Training or qualification in medical education
- RESEARCH:
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
- MRCP
- Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher qualifications relevant to Palliative Medicine eg M.D., MSc, Ph.D
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and delegate appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good personal organisation, including time management
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, both as a member and as a leader
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- IT Skills
- Able to travel within the catchment area
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on an Advanced Communication Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- CLINICAL:
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Specialist Palliative Care problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:
- Experience of leading and managing clinical teams
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
- Willingness to work within the Hospice and NHS performance framework and targets
- Experience in clinical governance and delivering the highest standards of clinical quality and performance
- TEACHING:
- Ability to teach clinical and non-clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Supervision of doctors in training and non-training grade posts.
- Supervision of trainee ACPs and CNSs
- RESEARCH:
- Evidence of engagement with and skills in research
Desirable
- CLINICAL:
- Experience of working within the Bassetlaw area to have an understanding of wider services and the impact on patient care and journey.
- MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Training or qualification in clinical leadership and management
- TEACHING:
- Training or qualification in medical education
- RESEARCH:
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
