Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

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Job summary

Are you a doctor with experience in General Practice, General Medicine, Oncology, or Geriatrics looking to make an impact in palliative medicine? Our hospice is seeking a dedicated individual to join our multidisciplinary team, bringing their expertise to our beautiful facility in the heart of Northwest Surrey.

This rewarding role offers doctors the opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The successful applicant will work closely with our clinical teams to provide high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring that patients with life-limiting illnesses live life to the fullest and die with dignity, both in our inpatient unit and out in the community.

Closing date for this role is 18th August 2024 (Interview on application)

Main duties of the job

Clinical Care: Provide high-quality, holistic care to patients and their families, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Collaboration: Work alongside our consultants and multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated palliative care services.

Education and Development: Work with the Clinical & Education Teams to support the development of clinical practice through education. This includes the assessment of clinical skills and competence, as well as the development and review of clinical policies and guidelines.

Quality Improvement: Participate in quality initiatives and clinical projects, enhancing your career while contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

Communication and Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team and with external healthcare providers within the Northwest Surrey Alliance and beyond.

About us

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care is a person-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to people with life-limiting illnesses who live in Northwest Surrey (which has a population of approximately 360,000 people). The Hospice also provides support to the carers and families of our patients.

This care is provided without charge and is delivered within the community, at our patients homes, as well as in our 20 bedded inpatient unit and Wellbeing Centre located in Woking. Our holistic approach is designed to cater for patients physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. The multidisciplinary Team comprises of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Paramedic Specialists, Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, Complementary Therapists and Counsellors.

The Hospice works in partnership with NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Partnership, the Northwest Surrey Alliance, local Hospitals and Health and Social Care Community providers in order to deliver care on behalf of, and complementary to, that provided by the NHS.

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0107-24-0020

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine job description for the full details of the role. This document is uploaded to the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine job description for the full details of the role. This document is uploaded to the advert.

Person Specification

General

Essential

  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • To be able to attend the hospice within 1 hour ,if required to do so, when on-call
  • Car driver/full driving licence

Experience

Essential

  • At least four years full-time postgraduate training, two years of which will be in a relevant specialty
  • Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate excellent clinical assessment skills
  • Create clear, concise clinical management plans
  • Contribute to the clinical management of highly complex cases
  • Demonstrate an excellent ability to work as part of an Multidisciplinary Team
  • Demonstrate excellent, clear and sensitive communication skills
  • Demonstrate involvement in audit and quality improvement projects
  • Demonstrate interest and involvement in teaching of post/undergraduate medical staff
  • Work as an independent practitioner when required, involving senior support as needed
  • Show an awareness of their own limitations
  • Show engagement with appraisal and revalidation processes
  • Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered with licence to practice
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCGP or MRCP or MRCPsych
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Diploma or MSc in Palliative Care or related subject
Person Specification

General

Essential

  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • To be able to attend the hospice within 1 hour ,if required to do so, when on-call
  • Car driver/full driving licence

Experience

Essential

  • At least four years full-time postgraduate training, two years of which will be in a relevant specialty
  • Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate excellent clinical assessment skills
  • Create clear, concise clinical management plans
  • Contribute to the clinical management of highly complex cases
  • Demonstrate an excellent ability to work as part of an Multidisciplinary Team
  • Demonstrate excellent, clear and sensitive communication skills
  • Demonstrate involvement in audit and quality improvement projects
  • Demonstrate interest and involvement in teaching of post/undergraduate medical staff
  • Work as an independent practitioner when required, involving senior support as needed
  • Show an awareness of their own limitations
  • Show engagement with appraisal and revalidation processes
  • Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered with licence to practice
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCGP or MRCP or MRCPsych
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Diploma or MSc in Palliative Care or related subject

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Clinical Services

Tammy Stracey

t.stracey@wsbh.org.uk

01483881750

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0107-24-0020

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


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