As a key figure in our multi-professional team, you will not only provide expert medical guidance but also take on a leadership role, fostering collaboration and enhancing care across settings. You will have the chance to shape the future of our service through education, training, and quality improvement initiatives. If you are an enthusiastic clinician passionate about making a difference in the community, we invite you to apply today. At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we celebrate diversity and are committed to supporting all applicants, so no matter your background, your skills and compassion are what matter most.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Consultant to join the Trafford Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive community consultant post based with Trafford Community Specialist Palliative Care Service and linking with St. Ann's Hospice including Hospice Out-patient session and Hospice 2nd On-call.
This post has an NHS contract held by Trafford Local care Organisation, with an honorary contract with St Ann's Hospice. Palliative Medical governance and Consultant support will be through St. Ann's Hospice.
This Consultant in Palliative Medicine will play a key role in the development and delivery of high quality equitable palliative care services for the patients and families within Trafford Community.
The appointee will work in collaboration with the Trafford Community Specialist Palliative Care Service and St. Ann's Hospice to facilitate the seamless co-ordination of palliative care services for patients between care settings.
The Consultant will provide senior medical specialist palliative care assessment and management for patients and their families working as part of the specialist palliative care Multi-professional Team both in Trafford Community and St. Ann's Hospice.
The post holder will provide medical leadership within the Trafford Specialist Palliative Care Service, providing clinical advice and support for other members of the service as well as wider community colleagues.
The post holder will support the operational and strategic development of the Trafford Service with the service leads.
The Consultant will encourage and facilitate non-clinical activities, such as education and training, audit and quality improvement.
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To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
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