Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal points 4 and 5 (MT04/MT05)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (one-year Out-of-Programme Experience starting October 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-7690
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum + London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Improvement Fellow in End of Life Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal points 4 and 5 (MT04/MT05)
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Trainee – Haematology, Palliative Medicine, General Medicine, General Practice, Geriatric medicine/Stroke, Oncology, Intensive Care or any Medical Specialty - to undertake a one year Out of Programme Experience position as an Improvement Fellow in End of Life Care (EOLC), starting in Oct 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an innovative Quality Improvement programme in EOLC aiming to improve the experience of and care delivered to patients who attend UCLH in the last year of life. Proposed areas of focus include the introduction of a Parallel Planning model to Haematology, alongside continued QI project work in ICU and Care of the Elderly. The project is aligned with the UCLH Joint Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy with a focus on Healthcare Inequities and Personalised Care and Support Planning, including complex medical decision making around resuscitation status and treatment escalation plans and use of the Universal Care Plan (UCP). In addition, they will be supported to develop their Leadership and Quality Improvement skills portfolio in preparation for taking on a consultant role, through multiple development opportunities within the Trust, North Central London ICS and the London region.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Holds Specialty trainee post ST3 or above
- FOR MT05: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Desirable criteria
- Completed specialty examination
- FOR MT04: Higher degree/training for trainers course/management or similar courses
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or without health care
- Ability to work with and lead others across professions
- FOR MT05: Presentations or papers
Desirable criteria
- FOR MT04: Presentations or papers
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- FOR MT05: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
- Understanding of current issues and challenges within health care delivery in London and in the wider NHS
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/ clinical governance principles application within clinical settings
Desirable criteria
- FOR MT04: Some knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Teaching and training
- FOR MT05: Critical appraisal skills
- FOR MT05: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Desirable criteria
- FOR MT04: Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to develop evidence-based educational programmes
- FOR MT04: Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Excellent networking abilities
- Good communication skills
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continual personal learning and development
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation
- An ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Collis
- Job title
- Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits.
Dr Emily Collis Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Camden, Islington ELiPSe and UCLH & HCA Palliative Care Service, [email protected] - Telephone 02034477140
Dr Charles House, Medical Director, Medicine, UCLH - Telephone 02024479613
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