Specialty Doctor

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide clinical care and supervision of patients in the Inpatient Unit and Day Therapy as required

Work closely with and respect roles and skills of all members of the multi professional team

To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous medical and multi professional records

To ensure safe and effective prescribing following guidelines. To support the regular audit of prescribing and contribute to the review of prescribing guidelines

Meet with families and carers as required

Ensure effective communication with the patient, their family and the wider teams

Contribute to the clinical supervision and training of junior medical staff

To be resident on site during day sessions from 9am -5pm Monday Friday

Conduct a daily ward round with the senior nurse when on call at weekend

Participate in daily clinical handover and review

To provide clinical advice by telephone to other healthcare professionals

Participate in the first on call rota for Halton Haven Hospice over night and weekends

To participate in any future developments involving cross-boundary working e.g., into the community or the hospital.

To participate in clinical supervision

EDUCATION/ LEARNING/DEVELOPMENT

To take an active part in the specialist palliative care service education programme

To maintain and develop skills in Palliative Medicine by participating in CME and maintaining an appropriate portfolio of evidence

To maintain CPD

Share skills and knowledge with others to assist in their professional development

Contribute to the teaching of undergraduate medical students and junior doctors

Undertake annual appraisal with designated appraiser and meet requirements for 5 yearly revalidations

Attend and complete hospice mandatory training on an annual basis

Positive contribution to raising the profile of the work of the Hospice locally and nationally including co-operating with fundraising and the charitable aims of the organisation

AUDIT/ RESEARCH

To take an active part in audit and attend regional and hospice audit meetings

To encourage and support approved research projects

Where appropriate to become actively involved in research projects under the guidance of the Medical Director

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To act as a core member of the Specialist Palliative Care MDT for Halton.

Co-operate with staff and management in contributing to the responsible and efficient running of services

Assisting in ensuring that clinical administration is kept up to date

Participating in hospice and community meetings where appropriate

Covering of medical colleagues where possible during periods of absences

To adhere to clinical and management governance policies and procedures in all work settings.

To follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to health and safety and universal precautions

Be aware of obligations and statutory rights with regards to disciplinary and grievance procedure

Undertake other duties required within the post which may necessitate helping other departments/ teams

Complete mandatory training where it is applicable to the role in all settings

Maintain full registration with General Medical Council

Maintain fully subscribed membership of a recognised medical defence organisation

Maintain business car insurance

PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION

To maintain training and knowledge about safeguarding issues for vulnerable adults and to support other staff in acting appropriately if safeguarding issues are raised.

To complete mandatory training requirements of the Hospice

To maintain individual and team professional resilience by developing self-awareness and valuing the importance of self-care.

To manage and prioritise time effectively, working with the team to ensure patient care is delivered in a timely manner.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Halton Haven Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principals of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and Halton Haven Hospice Equality and Diversity Policy.

Promote a culture which respects and values diversity, and support patients, visitors, and staff in exercising their rights. Foster an environment and service which strives to reflect the diversity of individual needs within the Hospice.

Promote and demonstrate awareness of anti-discriminatory practice or behavior which undermines equality and diversity in accordance with organisational policies and current legislation.

Ensuring compliance and producing reports for stakeholders in respect to the Hospices compliance with Equality and Inclusion criteria.

SAFEGUARDING

Halton Haven Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree MBChB
• Full GMC Registration
• Current full driving license

Desirable

• MRCP or MRCGP
• Diploma in Palliative Medicine or equivalent
• Masters degree experience in research and or MSc
• Membership of Special Interest Group

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Excellent Communication skills
• A commitment to patient involvement in the design of service improvements
• Ability to develop strong working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to plan and undertake clinical audit and research
• An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team and multi professional working
• An ability to work with groups of staff from a variety of Professional backgrounds in a collaborative manner
• An ability to demonstrate reasoning skills to address challenge
• An ability to organise self and others

Desirable

• Experience in Teaching or Attendance of Train the Teachers in Palliative Care course
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of Management training

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or Equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience in Practical procedures

Desirable

• Palliative Care or Hospice experience
• Experience in Adult Safeguarding

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Audit Experience

Desirable

• Specialty Knowledge

Personal Skills

Essential

• Self and highly motivated
• Able to meet the Travel and Health requirements of the job
• Effective time management skills
• Flexibility in approach to support the team and patients
• Open, honest approach
• Willing to learn

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).