Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
We are looking for a Consultant in Palliative medicine to join our integrated palliative care team to work across the county.
The Primary responsibilities will be to deliver specialist palliative care services delivered within Cornwall.
This will include collaborating with the Specialist Palliative Care nurses in the local acute trust (NHS) offering an in reach, supportive service to this team and the wider hospital where required, and the Community Specialist Care Nursing teams (NHS)
In addition the role will work on site with the local Cornwall Hospice Care which currently has x2 - 10 bedded units in the county.
Main duties of the job
Review patients with complex palliative care needs and support to the specialist nurses in Acute hospitals, community and hospices.
Provide supervision and educational activities to medical students, junior doctors and system-wide multidisciplinary teams.
To be accessible to the wider healthcare professional community in the ability to offer timely advice and expertise in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
Working for our organisation
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed MRCP
- CCT in Palliative Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with palliative care needs in inpatient, out-patient and community settings.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across different SPC settings, including charitable sector.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and multi-disciplinary teaching
- Understanding of the principles of teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education.
- DipEd Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent.
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out audit/quality improvement projects.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
- Interest in research.
Aptitude and Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude to multidisciplinary working and leadership.
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Reliable and honest.
- Flexible approach to working practice.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
- Able to fulfil all duties of post including on-call.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Janine GLAZIER
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Karl Westgarth - Head of Medical Staffing
e-mail: [email protected]
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