Consultant in Palliative Medicine

This role is a new substantive post within the department of Palliative and End of Life Care reflecting the value the Trust is placing on ensuring we are delivering the best care for our patients and their loved ones in their last years of life. In conjunction with the other Consultants, this post will provide a consultant-led multi-disciplinary specialist palliative and end of life care (P&EOLC) service within the acute hospital, in reaching to the Intermediate Care Centre also on the hospital site. It is advertised as 6 PAS - please do enquire if you are seeking flexibility around this. The department prides itself on focusing and supporting each individual to identify what matters to them, what makes them happy in their working life and how we can work together to support that. Candidates are required to hold entry onto the GMC specialist Register or be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the time of interview. Main duties of the job The role will provide specialist advice, support and education throughout the hospital with a focus at the front door - which has just had a £30 million facelift including a thoughtful structured process for people with palliative and end of life needs. The P&EOLC service is provided Monday- Friday 08 : 30 - 16 : 30 with out of hours advice offered via a telephone helpline to Prospect Hospice - our local independent hospice with whom we work closely, providing occasional mutual cross cover when required., Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role, and read these and the role opportunities below noting that we feel people bring their best selves when they are doing what inspires, challenges and brings them joy. The post holder will contribute to the support of an MDT that reflects their interest and carry out joint visits following these meetings. The post holder will join the rota to hold the referral and advice phone supporting queries within and external to the P&EOLC team. The department is dynamic with opportunities to get involved in regional and national work. If quality improvement drives you, the Trust has an Improving Together ethos with opportunities to make real and lasting changes big and small. The Trust has a thriving and respected Academy providing undergraduate education to Bristol, Kings and Oxford medical students. As well as supporting our two palliative care clinical teaching fellows, there are opportunities to be involved in specialist and general undergraduate education and support with financial remuneration. The department is actively involved in research with a supportive and knowledgeable research department and, if interested, the successful candidate would be encouraged to undertake research projects. The appointee will have access to a shared office, with a desk and mobile DECT phone and a personal laptop at the Great Western Hospital.,

• Provide Consultant care, advice and support across the acute hospital care settings with occasional foray into the local hospice and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice, support and information to patients and carers through direct consultations.
• Provide hospital inpatient reviews throughout the week and outpatient reviews as required.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings across clinical settings.
• Contribute as a senior member of the team, liaising with the other consultants, and other service department managers to ensure a seamless and integrated service for patients and families.
• Develop close working relationships with hospital clinical teams, providing remote clinical advice, undertaking clinical reviews and assessments.
• Attend the GWH Palliative and End of Life Care MDT meeting.
• Contribute to medical audit, service improvement and integration initiatives.
• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
  
  Essential
• CCT or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
• Higher degree ( MA, MSc, PhD, MD)
• Advanced communication skills
• Certificate / Diploma in Palliative Care
• Postgraduate teaching qualification, Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to undertake palliative care assessments in a variety of settings including hospice, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and community
• Clinical training / experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT / CESR or within 6 months of obtaining CCT / CESR
• Expertise in full range of Palliative Medicine conditions, Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience of research and ability to apply outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable
• Experience of large research studies
• Evidence of design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate education
Leadership & Management Essential
• Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Evidence of leadership skills training
• Demonstrable appropriate multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of effective management
Attributes Essential
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies
• Clinical integrity with an open and honest approach with patients, clinical colleagues and the MDT
• Personal integrity, trustworthiness and honesty
• Personal and professional values and behaviours must reflect the STAR Values of the organisation - Service, Teamwork, Ambition & Respect
Desirable
• Evidence of MDT feedback on team working
• Has undergone personal coaching
  
  Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other.
Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation : Service We will put our patients first Teamwork We will work together