About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity for a 6 session 12-month fixed term locum Consultant post in Palliative Medicine.
The post is based at Meadow House Hospice (MHH). The hospice is situated in the grounds of Ealing Hospital (EHT) and is part of London Northwest University Healthcare Trust (LNWUHT). Meadow House Hospice is the base for Ealing and Hounslow Specialist Palliative Care Service which supports patients with complex needs in the context of dying throughout the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow (LBE and LBH).
The clinical service at Meadow House Hospice consists of the following:
An in-patient hospice ward at MHH with 15 individual rooms Two community teams - one covering LBH and one covering LBE (approximately 400 patients). Consultant support to the Specialist Palliative Care Team operating in Ealing Hospital Day Services (recently reopened) A 24/7 on-call consultant giving advice to healthcare professionals and patients across the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow managing telephone advice to professional colleagues in local acute hospital settings. We host the regional lymphoedema service which treats patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema. We are increasingly working collaboratively with the Specialist Palliative Care Service based at Northwick Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job Aims of the post
To provide consultant level specialist palliative medicine expertise to patients, palliative care teams and other colleagues across the Northwest London Health Sector To play a role in improving the palliative care for patients in Meadow House Inpatient Unit, community and other care environments. To work alongside other specialist palliative care personnel to continuously improve the skills of Trust staff of all disciplines and experience in care of the dying. To contribute to the palliative care team's education and training programme for healthcare professionals on palliative care topics to develop palliative medicine and palliative care as part of the multidisciplinary palliative care team in LNWUHT. To participate in the managerial and strategic work of the service, contributing to the constant modernisation and quality improvement of the service
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work as part of the existing multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team on the inpatient unit at Meadow House Hospice. Take responsibility regarding inpatient referrals of patients to the service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. Lead ward rounds, patient reviews and discussions primarily on the inpatient unit. Act as a resource and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care, focussing on collaboration through excellent communication. Ensure that all records are kept in accordance with the Trusts record keeping policy and in line with General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice guidance. Use electronic systems (Cerner and System1) for medical documentation. Provide clinical supervision for trainees working on the inpatient unit and will liaise closely with the Educational and Clinical Supervisors of these colleagues, with the aim of assuming these responsibilities. Support other members of the specialist palliative care team in managing patients with complex needs and in handling difficult consultations. Take part in the appropriate referral of patients to other services, and in handover and sharing of appropriate information with other healthcare professionals, including in house, primary care professionals and colleagues in other hospital trusts. Attend the weekly specialist palliative care MDTs. Be responsible for ensuring that the medical input into that meeting is available, up to date and recorded accurately. Be flexible in substituting for medical colleagues (all grades) to cover both foreseen and unforeseen absences throughout the clinical team at Meadow House Hospice. Provide leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team in community and inpatient settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
Desirable
MD, PhD or equivalent
Registration Essential
GMC License to Practice
Desirable
On GMC's specialist register in Palliative Medicine or with confirmed eligibility for entry or within 6 months of CCST
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Specialist registrar training or attained entry via the CESR route. Communication Skills - ability to persuade, negotiate and build rapport with others. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team Decisiveness/Leadership Patient Focused Skills Computer & IT Skills
Desirable
Experience of working at a senior level in hospice, hospital and community settings Advanced communication skills training
Teaching Essential
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Post graduate qualification in teaching
Management and Audit Essential
Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications Understanding how to lead change management projects Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
Experience of working at a senior level in hospice, hospital and community settings
Research/ publications Essential
Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
Training in research methodology. Publications in peer review journals Presentations to learned societies.
Personal skills Essential
Quality - Demonstrates a commitment delivering high-quality patient focused care. As part of this has strong communication skills with patients and relatives and a high degree of emotional intelligence. Honesty - An open and honest approach to work, stresses and ethical challenges. Equity - Ability to act fairly and compassionately in even challenging situations. Accountability - Ability to take responsibility, act professionally and strive for improvement. Respect - Demonstrates an ability to be attentive, helpful and empathetic. Teamwork - Ability and experience working in a multidisciplinary team effectively; including strong communication skills with colleagues and flexibility in how they fit into teams and adapt to circumstances.
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Ealing
Meadow House Hospice Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road
London
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)