Job title:
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Company
NHS
Job description
We are looking for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our Wellbeing Centre and Outpatient Services here at St Johns Hospice.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will act as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine for the Wellbeing Centre and Outpatient Services at St Johns Hospice, and will have clinical responsibility for patients accepted by the Wellbeing Centre & Outpatient Services, as well as providing cover for the Consultant in Palliative Medicine responsible for the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team and Hospice IPU at St Johns Hospice.The post-holder will provide leadership, support and supervision for the medical team at St Johns Hospice.About usWhy apply for this role as Consultant in Palliative Medicine?At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.Date posted19 September 2024Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberB0263-24-0196Job locations60 Grove End RoadSt John’s WoodLondonNW8 9NHJob descriptionJob responsibilities
- Work as part of a team of consultants, providing specialist palliative care to patients predominantly in the hospice wellbeing centre and out patients. The post will also require occasional palliative care reviews of hospital patients, in addition to cross-covering the community and the IPU to ensure adequate clinical cover for the service is maintained when colleagues are on leave.
- Take responsibility for patients under his/her care and will undertake clinical duties associated with care of patients and the running of the clinical departments.
- Work collaboratively with all other team members and provide clinical support to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that comprehensive plans are made and recorded for each in-patient prior to the weekend in both their clinical record and the handover sheet
- Ensure comprehensive handover of clinical information to consultants covering out of hours, ensuring seamless continuity of care
- Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary care team within the hospice and amongst wider teams to ensure seamless service provision across settings and different services.
- Act as a key member of the Senior Management Team, liaising with the Chief Nursing Officer, Medical Director, Assistant Director of Nursing Hospice, Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Hospice Heads of Departments and other staff members, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to palliative care.
- To work closely with and support the doctors and nurses on the ward in order to prioritise and manage the workload on a day to day basis.
- Will contribute to clinical service developments as identified in the Hospices strategic and business planning processes.
- Participate in teaching programmes for multi-professional teams within and outside the hospice.
- Provide clinical and educational supervision for doctors in higher training in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
- Participate, as required, in the development of protocols, guidelines and documentation for St Johns Hospice.
- To abide by all organisational policies and guidance contained within the staff handbook, especially in relation to confidentiality and information governance.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
- Work as part of a team of consultants, providing specialist palliative care to patients predominantly in the hospice wellbeing centre and out patients. The post will also require occasional palliative care reviews of hospital patients, in addition to cross-covering the community and the IPU to ensure adequate clinical cover for the service is maintained when colleagues are on leave.
- Take responsibility for patients under his/her care and will undertake clinical duties associated with care of patients and the running of the clinical departments.
- Work collaboratively with all other team members and provide clinical support to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that comprehensive plans are made and recorded for each in-patient prior to the weekend in both their clinical record and the handover sheet
- Ensure comprehensive handover of clinical information to consultants covering out of hours, ensuring seamless continuity of care
- Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary care team within the hospice and amongst wider teams to ensure seamless service provision across settings and different services.
- Act as a key member of the Senior Management Team, liaising with the Chief Nursing Officer, Medical Director, Assistant Director of Nursing Hospice, Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Hospice Heads of Departments and other staff members, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to palliative care.
- To work closely with and support the doctors and nurses on the ward in order to prioritise and manage the workload on a day to day basis.
- Will contribute to clinical service developments as identified in the Hospices strategic and business planning processes.
- Participate in teaching programmes for multi-professional teams within and outside the hospice.
- Provide clinical and educational supervision for doctors in higher training in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
- Participate, as required, in the development of protocols, guidelines and documentation for St Johns Hospice.
- To abide by all organisational policies and guidance contained within the staff handbook, especially in relation to confidentiality and information governance.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Extensive experience in palliative medicine
- Excellent clinical skills
- The authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of consultants, doctors in training and other staff
- Evidence of under and/or post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills certificate / training is desirable
- Experience at Consultant in Palliative Medicine level is desirable
- Experienced accredited clinical/educational supervisor and qualified medical appraiser is desirable
QualificationsEssential
- Qualified Medical Practitioner
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on GMC specialist register for Palliative Medicine or CCT due within 6 months of interview or has a CESR
Desirable
- Postgraduate higher qualification PhD Diploma or Masters degree in an appropriate subject is desirable
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Extensive experience in palliative medicine
- Excellent clinical skills
- The authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of consultants, doctors in training and other staff
- Evidence of under and/or post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills certificate / training is desirable
- Experience at Consultant in Palliative Medicine level is desirable
- Experienced accredited clinical/educational supervisor and qualified medical appraiser is desirable
QualificationsEssential
- Qualified Medical Practitioner
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on GMC specialist register for Palliative Medicine or CCT due within 6 months of interview or has a CESR
Desirable
- Postgraduate higher qualification PhD Diploma or Masters degree in an appropriate subject is desirable
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Expected salary
Location
St John’s Wood, North West London
Job date
Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:58:18 GMT
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