This is a 2PA post, in palliative medicine working in hospital and community settings to cover a one year period of maternity leave.
As a key member of the multi professional team you will work as part of the innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register.
The post will be between Oldbury Council House & Midland Metropolitan Hospital, and the post holder will be required to work at any of the Trust’s inpatient sites and carry out domiciliary visits.
This post for 12 months will start on September 1 st
Main duties of the job (example below)
The post holder will work alongside the established consultant team to:
1. Provide specialist palliative care medical care to people in our hospitals and community footprint.
2. Take a leadership role in the Palliative and End of Life Care Quality Improvement Program building on established work with acute and community specialities to deliver and further improve specialist palliative and end of life care patient and carer experience across all disease pathways.
3. Support as needed selected cancer & non-cancer MDT’s & board rounds.
4. Be supported to develop subspecialist interests if aligned to the service strategy.
Deliver & design education and training as needed.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Information about the Specialist Palliative Care Service
The innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register. Specialist in-patient hospice care is sub contracted to two local partner hospices.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Lead: Dr Anna Lock, Email:
[email protected]
Service Lead: Sue Law, Email:
[email protected]