Palliative Care Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Date September 2024

Position Title Palliative Care Consultant

Division Palliative Care

Reports to Executive Manager, Corporate Support and Projects/ Director of Nursing

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission: To deliver the highest quality healthcare experience for patients.

Vision: To be the preferred choice of doctors, staff and patients, recognised for the provision of

high-quality clinical care.

Values: Bethesda Health Care is committed to the following values:

- Teamwork - We create an environment of unity and togetherness.
- Respect - We recognise and acknowledge the uniqueness and value of every individual.
- Integrity - We demonstrate honesty and trust.
- Compassion - We work to express God’s love through a caring expression of kindness,

tolerance and tenderness.
- Excellence - We excel in all that we do so that we can promote our Mission.
- Professionalism - We have pride in the high level of care and service we offer.

Staff are expected to demonstrate these values in the way they work, live the positive behaviours

described in the Bethesda Health Care Code of Conduct, and contribute to and promote the positive

working culture of the organisation.

Position Summary and Role Purpose

The purpose of the Palliative Care Consultant role is to provide expert medical care and leadership

in the coordination and delivery of palliative services at Bethesda Health Care. In this role, you will

deliver specialised care to public and private patients in our inpatient unit, through community

consultancy services, and via telehealth support to rural and remote communities. Collaborating

with the multidisciplinary team, you will ensure the highest standards of patient care and support.

Key Working Relationships

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

Chief Executive Officer Patients and Their Families

The Executive Team Healthcare Teams from Other Services

Palliative Care Doctors Ministers of Religion and Counsellors

Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) Students/PEPA Clinical Placements

Palliative Care Unit (PCU) Team Research Partnerships

MPaCCS Team Health Department and Regulatory Bodies

Pilbara Team Contracted Service Stakeholders

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Key Responsibilities

Clinical Management
- Assists the CNM, PCU staff, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants with coordinating and

supervising clinical care provided by the Palliative Care Service.
- Undertakes clinical care, including inpatient and community work with the MPaCCS and

Pilbara Palliative Care Teams.
- Demonstrates skills in coordinating medical care for patients with complex palliative care

conditions.
- Collaborates with the team of consultants to provide daily clinical coverage for PCU, MPaCCS,

and Pilbara.
- Exhibits high interpersonal and communication skills, working effectively within a

multidisciplinary team (MDT) and demonstrating evidence-based best practices.
- Participates in the on-call roster for PCU and the daily contact roster for the PCU, MPaCCS,

and Pilbara Palliative Care Teams.
- Conducts and supervises staff education as required by the CNM, PCU, and fellow Palliative

Care Consultants, including medical and nursing students, nursing and care staff, allied

health professionals, registrars, and other medical staff.
- Assists in orienting new medical staff to the PCU, MPaCCS, and Pilbara.
- Provides clinical supervision of fellow consultants and junior medical staff, assessing staff

performance concerning clinical competence, adherence to departmental protocols, timely

and accurate documentation, and communication with patients, relatives, peers, and other

healthcare professionals.
- Offers clinical supervision and mentorship to registrars in clinical training in palliative care.
- Provides clinical supervision to other team members.
- Liaises with specialists, general practitioners, and other services as necessary to ensure

coordinated patient care.
- Commits to the highest professional standards and ethical practices.
- In conjunction with Senior Management, the CNM, PCU, and fellow Palliative Care

Consultants address complaints concerning the Palliative Care Service and ensure adequate

documentation is maintained.
- Undertakes mandatory professional development and maintains continuing professional

development (CPD) requirements.
- Performs other tasks and reasonable duties as requested by Senior Management, the CNM,

PCU, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants.

Teamwork
- Provide leadership within the palliative care services across PCU, MPaCCS and Pilbara,

fostering a collaborative environment.
- Uphold a team-based approach to clinical care, ensuring all team members are engaged and

valued.
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Health, Safety and the Environment
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Report incide