Consultant in Palliative Medicine

7 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role, and read these and the role opportunities below noting that we feel people bring their best selves when they are doing what inspires, challenges and brings them joy. The post holder will contribute to the support of an MDT that reflects their interest and carry out joint visits following these meetings. The post holder will join the rota to hold the referral and advice phone supporting queries within and external to the P&EOLC team. The department is dynamic with opportunities to get involved in regional and national work.

The appointee will have access to a shared office, with a desk and mobile DECT phone and a personal laptop at the Great Western Hospital. They will have secretarial support and full remote IT access is available for home SPA working. Key Responsibilities Provide Consultant care, advice and support across the acute hospital care settings with occasional foray into the local hospice and community settings. Provide specialist advice, support and information to patients and carers through direct consultations.

Provide hospital inpatient reviews throughout the week and outpatient reviews as required. Lead multidisciplinary team meetings across clinical settings. Contribute as a senior member of the team, liaising with the other consultants, and other service department managers to ensure a seamless and integrated service for patients and families. Develop close working relationships with hospital clinical teams, providing remote clinical advice, undertaking clinical reviews and assessments.

Attend the GWH Palliative and End of Life Care MDT meeting. Contribute to medical audit, service improvement and integration initiatives. To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team. To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.

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