Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care

Great Ormond Street Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care to join their esteemed team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care and support to patients and families, contributing to research and education within the field. This position demands significant expertise and offers a dynamic and supportive working environment, alongside the opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Paediatric palliative care is mandatory.
• Experience of teaching students and working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and departmental meetings.
• Flexible working hours within weekdays, subject to agreements.

Skills

High level written communication skills

High level oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiating skills

Education

GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics

CCT/CCST in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM) or equivalent training

Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent

Formal teaching qualification

Job description

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Great Ormond Street Hospital

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job overview

Interview date: 20/08/2024

Applications are invited for a PA Substantive Consultant post in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) foundation trust. The post holder will be an integral member of the Louis Dundas Centre for Paediatric Palliative Care in the Blood Cells and Cancer Directorate.

The Louis Dundas Centre (LDC) at GOSH is one of the leading paediatric palliative care teams in Europe. The Centre aims to bring together academic research and clinical expertise to ensure that children, young people and families have access to specialist care of the highest standard. The Centre is linked with the UCL Institute of Child Health

This role will promote and support the delivery of all aspects of palliative and end-of-life care to GOSH patients referred from multiple sources within London and the South East of England. The team’s activity is undertaken both on site and in the patients’ homes, local hospital or hospices.

Candidates are advised to read the full Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If interested in this post, please contact Dr Renée McCulloch, Paediatric Palliative Medicine Consultant or Julie Bayliss, Service Lead, by telephone on 020 7405 9200 ext 8678 for more information.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities:

Consultant daytime working hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. The LDC office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and the ANP, CNS’s admin within the LDC team work to these hours. There is the potential for the post holder to work flexibly within week-day hours 8am-6pm or on an annualised job plan, subject to agreement and review through annual team job planning and by Speciality Lead and/or Directorate Chief of Service, if appropriate to service delivery. Objectives for the LDC consultant team are set on an annual basis with individual objectives agreed with the post holder as part of an annual job plan review.

The appointee is expected to attend LDC interdisciplinary team meetings (including clinical, business and educational meetings). In addition, they will be expected to attend other departmental meetings and ward rounds as appropriate to supporting the Trust-wide integrated palliative care service.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date-(overseas candidates can be advised prior to application by GOSH)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent post graduate qualification in Paediatrics
• CCT/CCST in Paediatric Palliative Medicine (PPM) (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)
• Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience/Knowledge

• Extensive experience in Paediatric palliative care
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.