Consultant in Palliative Medicine

We are looking for a Consultant in Palliative medicine to join our Hospice Medical Team.

This role offers an opportunity to join an award-winning hospice that is shaping the future of palliative and end of life care.

The successful applicant will be a part of the Hospice Medical and Pharmacy Team, which is led by the Hospice Medical Director/Deputy CEO (Hospice MD).

About the Role

The successful candidate will

Be the lead clinician providing consultant level specialist palliative medical oversight for the Hospice Inpatient Unit

Chair the weekly Inpatient Unit MDT

Work with the Hospice MD, with the support of the Quality and Governance Team, to ensure consistently high quality, safe and effective palliative care is provided and that patients have excellent experience and outcomes when under Hospice care.

Be involved in providing clinical oversight for the first on call rota

Support the Hertfordshire Community Trust Specialist Palliative Care CNS team by providing telephone advice and attending case review meetings in the Medical Director’s absence

Undertake outpatient clinics

Provide specialist palliative medical advice to other healthcare professionals such as local GPs or community nurses through the Hospice Palliative Advice Line

Act as Clinical Supervisor to GP Trainees and the Specialist Trainees on placement

Engage in original research with the support of the Hospice MD

Attend Incident and Safety meetings and be an active participant in quality improvement work

Work with the Hospice MD to contribute towards the development of the medical aspects of the Hospice annual plan