Consultant in Palliative Medicine (QEH) in Margate

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Town Margate Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/ :59

Consultant in Palliative Medicine (QEH)

Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Palliative Medicine
Consultant to join the Supportive and Palliative Care team at East
Kent Hospitals. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative forward thinking individual to join our multi-disciplinary team.

Our multi-disciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Team are
part of the Trust Cancer Services, working closely with our
colleagues in the Acute Oncology, Oncology, Haematology,
Research, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Teams to support
both inpatient and outpatient pathways across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be part of the Palliative Medicine Consultant Team and be based at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) Margate but will act as Consultants responsible for the provision of specialist Palliative Care Services across East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust .

A key component of this role is to provide advanced clinical skills, leadership and expert knowledge in clinical practice. The role contributes to leading service delivery, supporting quality improvement and providing safe and effective specialist level palliative care assessment and advice to adult in patients with life-limiting illnesses or those undergoing curative treatment of serious conditions with complex symptoms, supporting our core services in the Trust.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Basic Medical Qualification e.g. MBBS
• MRCP of MRCGP or other Oncology Specialist Training
• GMC Registration
• UK CCT in Palliative Care (Or within 6 months)
• Diploma or MSC in Oncology
• MA in Ethics
• MD/PhD in a related area
• Teaching
• Adv communication training/courses

Skills and experience

• Palliative Care experience
• Senior level Multidisciplinary team working
• Teaching experience
• Time Management & prioritisation
• Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care at consultant level
• Experience in research projects
• Experience in supervision of Medical colleagues

Clinical governance

• Audit and Research experience and enthusiasm
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance issue
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Knowledge - national, statutory and legal influences in cancer

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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