About this role
Job summary
This is a new post as part of our service development to improve specialist palliative care in the emergency department and at the hospital 'front door'. The focus will be on acute palliative care and our aim is to optimise symptoms early on and avoid admission where appropriate. The post holder will work alongside the four current palliative medicine consultants in the well-established palliative care service.
The post holder will be based at Florence Nightingale Hospice and is expected to work across BHT sites as per their job plan. Flexibility will be required depending on service development and demand. It is proposed that the 5 consultants will ultimately rotate through, and lead on, different service areas over fixed periods of time. However, the focus for this post will be on acute care at the frontdoor.
Main duties of the job
Terms and Conditions of Service
The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (England 2003).
General Conditions of Appointment
The Trust requires the successful candidate to have and maintain full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of a doctor as set down by the GMC.
The successful candidate will be required to live within 10 miles of 'principal place of work' at the Trust (Wycombe Hospital / Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Amersham Hospital), or 30 minutes travelling time when on call.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a new post as part of our service development to improve specialist palliative care in the emergency department and at the hospital front door. The focus will be on acute palliative care and our aim is to optimise symptoms early on and avoid admission where appropriate. The post holder will work alongside the four current palliative medicine consultants in the well-established palliative care service.
The post holder will be based at Florence Nightingale Hospice and is expected to work across BHT sites as per their job plan. Flexibility will be required depending on service development and demand. It is proposed that the 5 consultants will ultimately rotate through, and lead on, different service areas over fixed periods of time. However, the focus for this post will be on acute care at the frontdoor. There are a number of initiatives in early stages, and the post holder will be encouraged to develop these further alongside the senior clinical and management teams.
The department is keen to accommodate special interests, and the team is happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the weekly job plan. Research and audit ideas are encouraged. There is a departmental audit programme, and the post-holder will be expected to be actively involved in quality improvement projects.
The on-call service is shared with our colleagues in East Berkshire, on a 1:8 rota currently, which is paid as a supplement of 5% and will be shown on the job plan.
The post holder will be expected to deliver and contribute to education and training across Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust and primary care. The successful applicant will be supported in becoming a clinical and educational supervisor with adequate provision in their job plan.
The post-holder will be required to comply with Trust and GMC standards for appraisal and revalidation, including continuing professional development. They will be expected to be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine and hold a post graduate qualification, such as the MRCP. Candidates within 6 months of entry onto the Specialist Register will be considered.
Person Specification
Education Essential
MRCP or Equivalent GMC registerable qualifications On the specialist register for Palliative Care Medicine
Desirable
CCT in Palliative Care or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
Experience Essential
Good clinical knowledge of medicine in Palliative Care to enable the consultant to work independently
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Teaching and training of Junior staff Understanding the principals of clinical governance aspects Patient Safety and experience. A commitment to continuing education and engagement to the appraisal process
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)