Job summary
We are looking for a full time Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the well-established and highly respected Specialist Palliative Care Services in Buckinghamshire. The services are hosted at Florence Nightingale Hospice in Aylesbury, and are part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will join a team of 3 Consultants to support a wide range of palliative services, including the hospital, hospice, community, and hospice at home teams.
The 12 bedded in patient hospice forms part of the rotation for Specialist Palliative Medicine Training in the Oxford Deanery; the GP VTS scheme and Foundation Year doctors. We also train medical students.
The teams are constantly looking at ways to enhance patient care, and we have a large non-cancer patient cohort, as well as links with Oncology, Medicine for Older People and the Frailty teams.
For further information, please contact Dr Helen Pegrum, Clinical Lead on 01296 332600
Main duties of the job
- This role will take forward the development of Community Palliative Care as part of the community services transformation in conjunction with other providers.
- Work with the Acute and ICB, Rennie Grove, ACHT, CCG, primary care and FNH charity collaborations.
- Ability to deliver patient choice of preferred place of death
- Part of the Senior Management team in palliative care
- Compliance with CQC recommendations 2014 and 2019
About us
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) Palliative Care Services serve a population of approximately 550,000 across Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes.
At BHT, we are committed to providing Safe & Compassionate care, Every Time, and our CARE values (Collaborate, Aspire, Respect and Enable), are embedded in every action we undertake.
The Hospital Trust includes 3 Hospital Sites (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe and Amersham); 1 Community Hospital, Community Hubs; and hosts the community Provider Services including the Adult Community Healthcare Teams.
The Specialist Palliative Care Service Delivery Unit (SDU) is part of the Community & Rehabilitation Care Group. The 12 bedded in patient hospice forms part of the rotation for Specialist Palliative Medicine Training in the Oxford Deanery; the GP VTS scheme and Foundation Year doctors. We also train medical students.
The teams are constantly looking at ways to enhance patient care, and we have a large non-cancer patient cohort, as well as links with Oncology, Medicine for Older People and the Frailty teams.
Dr Helen Pegrum is the Clinical Management Lead for the SDU (and Clinical Lead for the Hospice and Community Services); Dr Jane Brundish is the SDU Governance Lead (and Clinical Lead for the Hospital Team) and Dr Jane Henderson is the Trust EOLC lead. Liz Monaghan is the Lead Nurse for Palliative Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role enhances Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care services in Buckinghamshire and education training alongside the 3 current Palliative Medicine Consultants and the well-established Palliative Care Services. The Post holder will be expected to oversee aspects of the Palliative Care services as per their job plan.
The 4 Consultants will ultimately rotate through, and lead on, different service areas over fixed periods of time. There are several initiatives in early stages, and the post holder will be encouraged to develop these further alongside the senior clinical and management teams. The on-call service is shared with our colleagues in East Berkshire, on a 1.8 rota currently. This is paid as a supplement of 5%.
Person Specification
Collaborate
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Aspire
Essential
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Respect
Essential
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
Enable
Essential
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent GMC registerable qualifications
- On the Specialist register for Palliative Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of Palliative Medicine to enable the consultant to work independently
- Computer skills - ability to use word processor spread sheet programme and web browser
Clinical & Technical Skills
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of Palliative Medicine to enable the consultant to work independently
- Teaching and training of junior staff
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding the principles of Clinical Governance aspects, patient safety and experience.
- A commitment to continuing education and engagement in the appraisal process learning and undertaking personal development opportunities.
Leading & Managing
Essential
- Good personal and interpersonal skills. Self awareness.
- Ability to judge conflicting demands by planning and prioritising
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team/teams
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed Communication skills
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Hospice -
Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL