Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine

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  • Dartford, Kent
  • £105,504-139,882 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
Dartford and Gravesham NHS TrustPost: Consultant in Palliative Care MedicineMCEC DivisionContract: PermanentMain duties of the jobThe Palliative care team at Darent Valley Hospital consists of a consultant, a non-consultant grade doctor (specialty doctor) and 5.8 FTE experienced clinical nurse specialists, including a team lead and admin support. They provide a 9-5 seven day a week service, with one CNS on each day of the weekend. There are plans to increase the consultant complement.The consultant is responsible for the establishment of guidelines and the supervision of the team's clinical practice.About usDartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a dynamic and transforming Trust, committed to delivering the highest quality service to the communities it serves. DGT is an organisation that is genuinely committed to making you feel valued and important by supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, your career development and your general enjoyment of work.There is an excellent Postgraduate Centre at Darent Valley Hospital. This provides lecture and tutorial rooms and a dining room. Numerous meetings for Hospital Doctors and General Practitioners are held at the centre. There are regular educational sessions and meetings covering Case Presentation, Journal club, Histopathology joint meetings, General, Urological and Vascular X-ray meetings and Mammography Meetings.We committed to the concepts of equality and diversity. You are required to fulfil your responsibilities under this policy and to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion, creed, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, HIV status, age, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is not placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number252-2025-020-CJob locationsDarent Valley HospitalDarent wood roadDartfordDA2 8DAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The Job Plan for the first three months will be agreed between you and the Directorate. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesA formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The Job Plan for the first three months will be agreed between you and the Directorate. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oHolds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 6 months of interview date in Palliative Care.
Desirable
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD..
KnowledgeEssential
  • oClinical Governance principles
  • oAwareness of current General Medical practices
ExperienceEssential
  • oWide experience in Palliative Care Medicine
  • oFull and independent management of clinical patient workload
  • oExperience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates
  • oExperience of clinical audit and QIP process
  • oExperience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oHolds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 6 months of interview date in Palliative Care.
Desirable
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD..
KnowledgeEssential
  • oClinical Governance principles
  • oAwareness of current General Medical practices
ExperienceEssential
  • oWide experience in Palliative Care Medicine
  • oFull and independent management of clinical patient workload
  • oExperience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates
  • oExperience of clinical audit and QIP process
  • oExperience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.

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