Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

Canterbury

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Acute

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

Pilgrims Hospices is embarking on an ambitious recruitment drive to support transformative changes following review of our clinical strategy to enhance supportive and end-of-life-care by expanding the senior clinical leadership group to a multidisciplinary team. We welcome applications from passionate candidates who would be interested to join us as Consultant(s) in Palliative Medicine, to make a difference to the people in East Kent, bringing comprehensive clinical expertise and a deep commitment to holistic care. This is a great position for new colleagues who have come to the end of their training but also for experienced colleagues who want to help shape a new model of palliative care provision in East Kent. The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will be joining existing and new Nurse and Medical Consultants, working alongside Specialty Doctors, GP and FY2 trainees as well as Specialist Registrars and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Pilgrims Hospices is aligned to two medical schools and can host a University of Kent led fellowship/GPwSI post. We operate three inpatient units in Canterbury, Ashford and Margate with typical multi-disciplinary teams to support patients in our 36 beds, in the community including hospice at home services and in our three therapy centres.

Person specification

Essential

Professional qualifications
Full GMC registration
Holds CCT or Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine or will obtain within 6 months of interview date CESR or European community Rights.
Holds MRCP or equivalent.
Has experience in a leadership role or studied leadership at a higher level
Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based care
Embraces evidence-based practice & audit
Interest in research & development
Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
Strong leadership & coordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams.
Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people.
Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence.
Ability to manage periods of high workload and pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands.
Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the
organisation.
Demonstrate excellent negotiating skills when collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Able to operate effectively in a committee; contributes to strategic decision making.
Understands the issues of risk management & of operating within a litigious & complaints culture
Shows self-discipline eg record-keeping & legibility
Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities & planning effectively
Able to manage conflicting & unpredictable demands
Significant Experience within a Specialist Palliative Care Environment
Experience of working within palliative care at an advanced practice level
Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
Displays sound professional judgement
Exercises sound clinical risk management
Sees patients within a holistic context
Please refer to our full Job Description found under documents.

Desirable

An appropriate Higher degree (MD,PhD, diploma in palliative medicine or equivalent).
Worked as a consultant in palliative medicine
Experience in research
Research development
Experience of leading clinical teams
Studying leadership at a higher academic level
Displays management & financial competence
Experience of working in a leadership or strategical role