Job summary We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join the North Wales specialist palliative care team.This is a permanent role within the Palliative Medicine department.
The appointee should have previous general medical experience and will work with the senior and junior medical staff and clinical nurse specialists as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, to support both community and hospital inpatient services in North East Wales.
This is a full time position, of ten sessions per week, based with the team in the Maelor Hospital, Wrexham.Opportunities exist for those keen to pursue research and education/teaching interests via well-established links with Bangor University.
Main duties of the job Through working closely with colleagues, the post holder will be expected to further develop palliative, end of life and bereavement care services in North East Wales.
There is potential for flexibility within the Department, depending on the post holder's individual interests and experience.The post holder will provide a consultant and advisory service role working within the integrated (hospital and community) statutory East SPC team.
They will advise colleagues on patient management, including closely supporting the CNSs and the Hospice at Home nursing teams in the East area.
The post holder will have the support of specialty doctors and specialty trainees in palliative medicine on rotation.
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Job description Job responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification Knowledge/ Qualification Essential CCT or equivalent accreditation on Specialist Register MRCP or equivalent MBChB or equivalent Full GMC registration CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) Desirable Higher degree Teaching qualification Experience Essential Appropriate experience in training grade posts Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register Desirable Experience / Interest in research Experience in teaching and evaluation Skills & Abilities Essential Appropriate levels of skills & ability expected from a properly trained consultant Good working knowledge & experience of up-to-date medical oncology Good knowledge of role of palliative care in life-limiting non-cancer conditions Desirable Evidence of successful service development / quality improvement activities Evidence of leading change