Consultant in Palliative Care

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust in Sunderland invites applications for a Specialist Palliative Care consultant post. The role is primarily community based with consultant-led inpatient hospice care at St Benedicts Hospice and on-call cover for the IPU.

The post supports MDT working, education and peer support across Sunderland and South Tyneside, with opportunities to influence end-of-life care, leadership, policy development, and workforce wellbeing within a trusted

Qualifications

• The post involves consultant-led community and inpatient hospice care.
• Leadership, education and policy development within the healthcare community are expected.
• Strong MDT collaboration with nursing and junior doctors is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led support to community palliative care services and outpatient services.
• Deliver education and peer support within the team.
• Contribute to leadership, policy and guidance development across the healthcare community.

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT) are looking to fill a Specialist Palliative Care consultant post in the Sunderland locality. The post will primarily be Community based and to provide support to the main hospital sites as required, plus on call cover for the 14-bedded IPU based at St Benedicts Hospice.

The post is based at St Benedicts Hospice delivering Specialist Palliative Medicine across Sunderland and South Tyneside for MDT working, on call, education and peer support, providing consultant-led care to community palliative care services outpatient services and delivering education.

The Specialist Palliative Care Teams in South Tyneside and Sunderland are well established and have been steadily developed, providing integrated and multi-disciplinary services in both localities.

Main duties of the job

This post will be an integral part of an established specialist palliative care medical team providing consultant-led community and inpatient hospice care. The role offers an excellent opportunity to influence palliative and end of life care services, and to make a meaningful difference to people at the end of their life and their families.

The appointee will be jointly, with the other consultants, registrars and non-consultant career grade doctors, support the wider Multi-Disciplinary team. Much of this will be in the form of advice and support to the experienced specialist nursing team.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to leadership, education, policy and guidance development across the healthcare community.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits -

• Fitness Centre (SRH)
• libraries at both hospital sites
• chaplaincy support
• access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements

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£113,565 to £150,569 a year pro-rata (6.5 PA's per week)