Consultant in Palliative Medicine - #1634260

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint three substantive Consultants in Palliative Medicine (Full time 10PA post) to support the integrated palliative care services across the Trust.

The successful applicants will work to support the in-patient, advisory, ambulatory and community based services across the Trust as a member of the Integrated Palliative Care medical team. Duties will be undertaken in conjunction with consultant colleagues, with the support of an annual job planning process to provide oversight and supervision to the consultant led services.

The appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of consultant medical cover within the Integrated Palliative Care medical team across the sites.

The posts include 10 Programmed activities (PAs) and the main commitments of this posts in the first year (subject to annualised job planning).

Due to the integrated nature of the medical team, the job plans of the team will be reviewed on an annual basis, and there will be the potential opportunity to work with other aspects of the service on a rotational basis. The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover support to other services when required and undertake community visits where necessary to promote continuity of care for patients.

In addition, other duties will include involvement in the education and audit program of the directorate, administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. The post holder will have access to shared office space located within the palliative care team offices, with fixed and mobile telephone and computer facilities, and secretarial support from the shared administrative team for the directorate.

It is expected that the appointee will participate in the current second on call medical rota on a 1:6/7 basis for weeknights and weekends.

• MB ChB (or equivalent)


• MBBS (or equivalent)


• Higher degree such as MSC, MD or PhD


• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians

• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)


• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

• Broad experience in management of palliative care patients in all settings


• Evidence of continuing medical education.


• Previous clinical experience at consultant level

• Evidence of delivery of palliative care and communication skills education to undergraduate and postgraduate students from a multi-disciplinary background.


• Teaching qualification eg PGCE


• Attendance at Train the Trainer or similar course


• Evidence of training in appraisal/ educational supervision

• Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.


• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients


• Ability to assess, contain and manage clinical risk and support other colleagues in doing the same


• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.


• Publication of audit results

• Understanding principles of research.


• Evidence of enthusiasm for involvement in research


• Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication

• Demonstrate an understanding of the management and financial challenges within an NHS Foundation Trust and the charitable sector


• Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care


• Ability to think strategically about the wider needs of patients and the service


• Ability to support junior medical staff, act as a role model and respond appropriately to any concerns.


• Ability to provide consultant level leadership within the MDT


• Able to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive approach to management and clinical leadership


• Management course in NHS and voluntary sector

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.