South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT) are looking to fill a Specialist Palliative Care consultant post in the Sunderland locality, based at St Benedict's Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care. The post is primarily community based in Sunderland and supporting the delivery of education, plus on call cover for the 14-bedded IPU based at St Benedict's Hospice.
This post is based in St Benedict's Hospice delivering Specialist Palliative Medicine across Sunderland for MDT working, on call, education and peer support, providing consultant-led care to community palliative care services outpatient services and delivering education.
The Specialist Palliative Care Teams in South Tyneside and Sunderland are well established and have been steadily developed, providing integrated and multi-disciplinary services in both localities.
Main duties of the job
This post will be an integral part of an established specialist palliative care medical team providing consultant-led community and inpatient hospice care. The role offers an excellent opportunity to influence palliative and end of life care services, and to make a meaningful difference to people at the end of their life and their families.
The appointee will be jointly, with the other consultants, registrars and non-consultant career grade doctors, support the wider Multi-Disciplinary team. Much of this will be in the form of advice and support to the experienced specialist nursing team.
The appointee will be expected to contribute to leadership, education, policy and guidance development across the healthcare community.
Job responsibilities
Consultant in Palliative Medicine - 8 PA's
The appointee will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, the appointee will be named in the contracts of Doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such Doctors on their careers.
The appointee will be expected to work with managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will participate in, with consultant colleagues, the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provision of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instruction of the Trust.
In particular, where the appointee manages employees of the Trust, he/she will be expected to follow Trust employment and personnel policies/procedures. The appointee will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff included in the care of his/her patients to be able to contact the appointee when necessary.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
* Sound clinical knowledge and ability to apply in the workplace
* Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
* Shows aptitude for practical skills required for the role
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to work with sensitivity and diplomacy
* Good communication skills with patients and staff
* Clinical Leadership, organisational and management skills
* Teaching skills for medical and non-medical staff
* Postgraduate Thesis (MD or PHD)
Experience
* Experience of working within a multi-professional team
* Competent in the management of patients with Specialist Palliative Care needs and those at the end of life
* Experience of audit and research methodology
* Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development
* Attendance of meetings / courses
* Membership of professional bodies
* Knowledge of post applied for
* Understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk issues
Communication Skills
* Demonstrate skills in written English
* Demonstrate skills in spoken English
* Demonstrate evidence of career development
Qualifications
* MRCGP, MRCP or equivalent
* Listed on GMC's Specialist Medicine (or within 6 months of obtaining their CCT at interview)
* Knowledge of clinical governance
Professional Behaviour and Attitude
* Knowledge of and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to work with colleagues and fit in with current department
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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year PRO RATA AS PART TIME POST
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