Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB. This is a new less than full-time post for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. The post holders will join a complement of 8 consultants and Specialist Drs responsible for the provision of integrated Specialist Palliative Medicine services to the Health Board (with bases at Ty Olwen, Morriston Hospital and Y Rhosyn within Neath Port Talbot Hospital). The focus of this post is community Specialist Palliative Care based at Y Rhosyn Neath and Port Talbot hospital, Baglan and Ty Olwen, Morriston Hospital and is part of the department’s work force expansion to better meet the need of the local population. 1 session from the Job will be to support the Specialist Palliative Medicine needs of Ystradgynlais patients in Powys.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold continuing clinical responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment related to palliative and end‑of‑life care, ensuring excellent symptom control, holistic assessment, and integrated support for patients and families in a variety of settings--home, community hospitals, acute hospitals and specialist inpatient units. They will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, GPs, CNS teams, allied health professionals and voluntary sector partners to deliver safe, efficient and patient‑centred care. The consultant will also take part in the 1:7 non‑resident on‑call rota, providing telephone advice and occasional direct assessment to support palliative care needs across South West Wales. The consultant will play an active role in teaching and training medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education linked to Swansea and Cardiff universities. They will provide supervision where appropriate, participate in departmental teaching programmes, and promote a positive learning environment. The consultant will also be encouraged to engage in research, quality improvement and audit, contributing to the Health Board’s university‑level research and education ambitions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Palliative Medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• MRCP
• Licensed to practice
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on‑call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ('Always Improving')
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Experience

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi‑disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ('Working Together')
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ('Always Improving')
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Values partnership with other agencies ('Working Together')
• Development and commissioning of palliative care services
• Experience of research in Palliative Care or relevant field

Skills & Abilities

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ('Working Together')
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ('Caring for each other')
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ('Caring for each other')
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills including advanced communication skills
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ('Always Improving')

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

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.