Job overview
The Trust welcomes applications for a Locum Consultant in Specialist Palliative Medicine to work closely with the other two Consultants in Specialist Palliative Medicine and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver Consultant led care at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, St John’s Hospice inpatient unit, day hospice and community settings. The post holder will support the community Macmillan nursing and Hospice at Home teams, and deliver weekly specialist palliative care clinics. This is a fixed term post for 24 months to cover a career break and to maintain the current establishment of 3 Consultants, hospice practitioner, GP Vocational Training Scheme (VTS) trainees and nurse consultant.
Main duties of the job
Review of patients in Doncaster Royal Infirmary requiring consultant input under the care of the Specialist Palliative Care hospital team
Taking advice calls from health care professionals in the community and hospitals as needed.
Delivery of a weekly specialist palliative care clinic(s).
Attending the Community specialist palliative care MDT and attending the Hospice Inpatient MDT.
Review of inpatients at the Hospice, newly admitted or requiring consultant review and providing leave cover to the inpatient unit, including ward rounds.
Working for our organisation
This post is 1.0 WTE, however we welcome applications from those looking for less. The final job plan will be dependent on the applicant’s available number of sessions and the delivery of service requirements.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Palliative medicine
Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable criteria
Wide based experience in Palliative medicine
Attendance at a recognised management course
Qualifications
Essential criteria
MRCP or equivalent
Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
Relevant higher degree
Admitted to specialist register for Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK.
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Training in clinical and educational supervision
Attendance at a teaching course
Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable criteria
Critical Appraisal Skills
Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Ability to use IT Systems – inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
Evidence of innovation
Desirable criteria
Evidence of continual learning and development
Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
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