Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Compton Care as a substantive 3-day Consultant in Palliative Medicine. This new post has been created to support the continued growth and development of our innovative community and integrated specialist palliative care services, enabling patients with complex needs to receive outstanding care in the place they call home.

The successful candidate will work alongside consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across community, outpatient, virtual ward, hospice inpatient and Living Well Centre services. They will contribute to service innovation, workforce development and the ongoing transformation of palliative and end of life care across Wolverhampton and the surrounding area.

Compton Care delivers a comprehensive range of consultant-led services including community specialist palliative care, rapid response, virtual ward, care home support, outpatient clinics, Living Well services and inpatient care. This breadth of practice offers a unique opportunity to support patients and families throughout their palliative care journey.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative and forward-thinking consultant who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care and who wishes to help shape the future of specialist services for our local population.

Main duties of the job

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The postholder will provide senior medical leadership and clinical support to the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team, support activity within the Inpatient Unit and Living Well Centre as required, and participate in the specialist palliative medicine on-call rota. They will provide expert assessment, advice and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals, while contributing to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and research.

Community responsibilities include participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, home visits, outpatient assessments and clinical reviews, support to the Compton Virtual Ward, attendance at Gold Standards Framework meetings, and provision of specialist advice and education to healthcare professionals.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to wider system development through collaboration with local partners, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and specialist palliative care networks. The postholder will also support the supervision and development of resident doctors, trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescribers.

Compton Care is committed to education, workforce development and innovation. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, multidisciplinary education, service evaluation and research activities, with opportunities for academic collaboration through university partnerships.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for additional details around the duties and responsibilities for this position.

Why Join Compton Care?

• Join a highly regarded specialist palliative and end of life care provider with a strong reputation for innovation and compassionate care.
• Work within a consultant-led multidisciplinary service spanning community, virtual ward, outpatient, Living Well and inpatient settings.
• Influence the future development of integrated palliative care services across Wolverhampton and the wider health and care system.
• Enjoy opportunities for leadership, service development, education, quality improvement and research.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative clinical culture that values professional growth and innovation

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.