NHS Consultant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a Palliative Medicine Consultant to strengthen their team. This role involves leading clinical support for St Kentigern Hospice, conducting outpatient clinics, and providing medical leadership for community teams. The consultant will also contribute to a 24/7 advice line for health care professionals. Ideal candidates should have a passion for patient care and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Supportive leadership environment

Qualifications

• Lead clinician supporting St Kentigern Hospice with a focus on service development.
• Experience with outpatient clinics for malignant and non-malignant diseases.
• Ability to provide medical leadership and support to community teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly ward rounds at the hospice and oversee the MDT.
• Hold outpatient clinics at the Cancer Centre.
• Support community team with domiciliary visits.
• Contribute to the 24/7 SPC Medical Advice Line for HCPs in North Wales.

Job description

Overview

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family‑friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The North Wales Specialist Palliative Care service is constantly evolving and this post, in conjunction with existing posts, will strengthen the Palliative Medicine Consultant team sitting within the Department of Palliative Care. The post holder will work closely with Palliative Medicine Consultants across North Wales supported by a number of Specialty Doctors and the Specialist Nursing Team.

Responsibilities

• Being the lead clinician supporting St Kentigern Hospice, including weekly ward rounds and overseeing the weekly MDT. Supporting their Advance Nurse Practitioner team and hospice service development are additional aspects to this role.
• Holding a weekly outpatient clinic, within the Cancer Centre, for patients with malignant and non‑malignant diseases.
• Supporting the community team with domiciliary visits where clinic attendance is not possible or appropriate, and providing medical leadership of the Central SPC team alongside the named Band 7 Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) Nurse Lead, coordinating team cover and assisting with the prioritisation of workload.
• Contributing to the 24/7 SPC (Medical) Advice Line for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in North Wales. The frequency of on call commitments is currently 1 in 8 participation for Saturday (9am to 9am) and Sunday (9am to 9am), as well as 1 in 8 participation for weekday evenings (5pm to 9am). This is a telephone advice line, open to HCPs throughout North Wales. It is not anticipated that face to face patient assessments would be required in the out of hours period, except in exceptional circumstances.

About BCUHB

BCUHB is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also coordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.