Locum Consultant Palliative Care x 2

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To take part in research and education and looking at new ways to teach End of Life Care.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• Any responsibility, which relates to a special interest
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy
• It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• It is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work
• All staff who have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the Trust's policies.
• The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trust's activities.
• (Staff is required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information of Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
• Any other duties, which may be required from time to time.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• Relevant postgraduate qualification

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)

Desirable criteria

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: • CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) • CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Palliative care
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in acute and/or general medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Participation in relevant national audits

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Desirable criteria

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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