Job summary
This is a 2PA post, in palliative medicine working in hospital and community settings to cover a one year period of maternity leave.

As a key member of the multi professional team you will work as part of the innovative 'Connected Palliative care' service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register.

The post will be between Oldbury Council House & Midland Metropolitan Hospital, and the post holder will be required to work at any of the Trust's inpatient sites and carry out domiciliary visits.

This post for 12 months will start on September 1st

Main duties of the job (example below)
The post holder will work alongside the established consultant team to:

1. Provide specialist palliative care medical care to people in our hospitals and community footprint.
2. Take a leadership role in the Palliative and End of Life Care Quality Improvement Program building on established work with acute and community specialities to deliver and further improve specialist palliative and end of life care patient and carer experience across all disease pathways.
3. Support as needed selected cancer & non-cancer MDT's & board rounds.
4. Be supported to develop subspecialist interests if aligned to the service strategy.
5. Deliver & design education and training as needed.

About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialist Palliative Care Service
The innovative Connected Palliative care service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register. Specialist in-patient hospice care is sub contracted to two local partner hospices.

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Lead: Dr Anna Lock, Email: anna.lock@nhs.net
Service Lead: Sue Law, Email: susan.law2@nhs.net

Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialist Palliative Care Service
The innovative Connected Palliative care service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register. Specialist in-patient hospice care is sub contracted to two local partner hospices.

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Lead: Dr Anna Lock, Email: anna.lock@nhs.net
Service Lead: Sue Law, Email: susan.law2@nhs.net

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Entry on Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or possession of a CCT in Palliative Medicine or substantial experience in a senior medical post in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of CCT.
• Essential: MRCP or equivalent.
• Desirable: Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of complex palliative care patients.
• Essential: Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Desirable: Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Clinical Effectiveness

• Essential: Experience of leading successful quality improvement activity.
• Essential: Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Entry on Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or possession of a CCT in Palliative Medicine or substantial experience in a senior medical post in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of CCT.
• Essential: MRCP or equivalent.
• Desirable: Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of complex palliative care patients.
• Essential: Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Desirable: Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Clinical Effectiveness

• Essential: Experience of leading successful quality improvement activity.
• Essential: Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address: SWB NHS Trust, Dudley Rd, Birmingham, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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