This post is being offered as a 6 PA post.
An indicative job plan is provided, though the exact job plan will be agreed between the NCA and the post holder on commencement.
This post is based out of the Fairfield General hospital, Bury with the post holder will have opportunity to work with a wider MDT and in an Community setting within Bury. The post holder will enjoy a generous 1.0 PA SPA allowance.
There are currently no on-call or out-of-hour duties associated with this post, but this may be reviewed in future.
The post holder will lead, compliment, and develop Specialist Palliative Care services within the Bury Locality.
The post provides an opportunity to enhance Hospital-based services and build on developments such as the Rapid Discharge Pathway, a Palliative Care Link Consultant programme, and Palliative Care input into other MDTs.
The post should support the advancement of local Palliative and End of Life strategies with a remit to improve the care of Palliative Care patients across a wide range of settings and work towards the Greater Manchester Palliative and End of Life Care Commitments.
• To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary SPCT to identify appropriate interventions, management plans and opportunities for early advanced care planning for Palliative patients where appropriate to support PPC and PPD.
• To provide regular Specialist Consultant review of Hospital inpatients, working closely with the Hospital palliative care specialist nursing team and provide additional support to the wider Bury SPCT as necessary.
• To provide a lead role for the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team, BCO Palliative Care Governance & Operational meetings and contribute to Palliative Care MDT.
• To provide peer support for the existing Hospital Palliative Care Consultants. and other Consultant colleagues in the NCA.
• To contribute to on-going development of the service model across the Bury locality, in partnership with the Northern Care Alliance, Bury Hospice, Bury Community teams, Primary Care and Nursing homes to realise a fully integrated service and achieve the GM Palliative and End of Life Commitments.
• To provide training, teaching and support to staff in settings where palliative care is provided to promote an integrated approach.
• To explore a range of methods in delivering a safe and effective service including ward in reach dedicated Palliative Care Hospital IP beds, collaboration with A&E / SDEC and support for 7-day Specialist Palliative Care service
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Mar 2025
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