Consultant in Palliative Care

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Applications are invited for a consultant in Palliative Care, working across the Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire Locality Delivery System. Employed by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT), Rowans Hospice Charity and Solent NHS Trust.Joining the existing three consultants and two specialist doctors, this expanding rotation will serve the two community specialist palliative care teams serving Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire (population c.600k), Queen Alexandra Hospital palliative care team (1200 beds) and Rowans Hospice services (19 in-patient beds), H@H, Living Well Centre & other services. The existing medical team also includes two Specialist Registrar posts, two GP VTS, two FY2 trainees and 2+ specialty doctor posts who maintain a 1 in 5 or less first on-call hospice rota.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will join an established team of experienced consultants in providing specialist palliative care. Whilst providing support and education to colleagues in training.The post holder will support the off-site senior on-call rota which is currently 1 in 5 weekdays and weekends. This provides 2nd on-call cover for the Hospice in-patient unit and 1st on for Hospice at Home, community, and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust providing advice (experienced Specialty Drs often take these calls).We value enthusiasm and/or experience. Peer support, mentorship (both formal and informal) and a naturally cohesive team provide optimum conditions to develop specialist interests or to take on leadership roles. It is hoped that one successful candidate will develop a role as the Medical Lead for the Palliative Care Service at PHUT. Another, the role of Medical Director, Rowans Hospice Charity as concurrently advertised on NHS jobs. The posts can be tailored to individual interests and the needs of the post holder.About UsAre you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description for further detail on the role. The person specification is also available in the attached documentPerson SpecificationEssentialQualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP UK, MRCGP or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register via CCT proposed CCT date must be within 12 months of interview or CESR
• Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice
• Valid medical indemnity insurance

Desirable

• Leadership experience &/or qualifications
• Education, teaching or training experience &/or qualifications

BMJRef: BMJ-99190/348-PSE-MED-013B