Palliative Care Consultant - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital

    Northampton General Hospital
    Northampton General Hospital Northampton, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    Applications are warmly invited for a substantive Consultant in Palliative Medicine post to join the multi-disciplinary at Northampton General Hospital.

    The successful applicant will join a growing Multi-Disciplinary Team whose aim is the provision of high quality service and patient satisfaction

    As part of the team you will be supported in all aspects of the role, but you will also support, coach and impart your knowledge and experience to your team.

    Main duties of the job

    The post attracts 10 programmed activities, with view to expansion to 12 programmed activities if desired. There is an internal development and support program available for newly appointed consultants to ensure individuals' professional developments are achieved. The location of the post provides many attractive places to live, excellent schools and easy access to the major cities.

    Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the main duties of the job.

    About us

    Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

    Our Excellence Values o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage

    We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

    The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

    We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Good team member. Able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and to respect the unique roles of different members of the

    • Culture

    Essential

  • Enthusiasm and ability to inspire others

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • Fully Accredited for on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Care via one of the following: (i)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).