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Job summary

Main area
Palliative Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 6.25 sessions per week
Job ref
320-MDR-7664005-SB-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 pro rata (per annum)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, friendly and proactive Palliative Medicine Department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

You will join 11 consultants based between Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB), who also provide services at the associated community Hospitals.

The Specialist Palliative Care team at UHDB provides support to patients and families in a variety of settings. It comprises the 20-bed specialist palliative care in-patient unit, Nightingale Macmillan Unit (NMU); Ward 2, a 14-bed general palliative care ward providing end of life care at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby; Hospital Palliative Care Team covering RDH and QHB; Community Palliative Care Team and an End of Life Care Facilitator Team

The successful candidate will be based across sites and will provide expert clinical input across the in-patient wards of RDH, via outpatient clinics and advisory services. The medical team works flexibly and the candidate will have the opportunity to work in the other areas of the service to ensure a broad experience and career development.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to the education programme and quality improvement activities. They will take part in a 1 in 10 on call rota.

This is a part time post, 6.25PA

Main duties of the job

•    Work with the wider Palliative Medicine team  to support in-patients  with symptom control, decision making for treatments and onward planning for discharge.

•    Conduct outpatient clinics for Palliative Medicine patients. 

•    At specified times, being a point of contact for calls to the department for advice and referral, with awareness of bed states to ensure patients are cared for in the most appropriate place.

•    To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.


•    To undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and comply with requirements for appraisal and revalidation.


•    To work to achieve personal, departmental and Trust objectives.


•    The post-holder will take part in the out of hours consultant on call rota.

•    Contribute to leadership, management and service development of the wider Palliative Medicine department.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

•    Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
•    On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
•    A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

•    We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
•    We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
•    An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
•    Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
•    Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
•    We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
•    We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
  • GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register, or eligible for entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR if applying for Specialist Registration via Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) be able to provide evidence of submission prior to interview
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate Qualification / Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to speciality

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice
  • Experienced in making clinical decisions & managing risk

Management

Essential criteria
  • Experience of managing and leading a clinical team
  • Experience of audit management
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance on a management course for consultants

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance on a formal ‘Training the Trainers’ course
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Research Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Recent experience in Palliative Medicine research and a desire to continue research

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claudia Whale
Job title
Assistant Clinical Director, Palliative Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 788794
Additional information

Informal enquiries will be welcome: Palliative Medicine Secretaries 01332 788794; [email protected] 

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