Job summary
Clinical
Fellow: Basic £40,000 - £45,000 pro-rata (32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday) depending on experience plus
1.45 PA and 4% availability allowance for 1 in 6 on call
To
work providing specialist palliative care, knowledge and expertise to patients,
families, health and social care disciplines to enhance the delivery of
holistic palliative care on the Hospice Inpatient Unit with flexibility to work
across all clinical services depending on clinical demand. The post-holder will
uphold the Hospice values of being caring, compassionate and committed.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification to see the full list of duties for the role.
About us
St Catherines
Hospice is delighted to be able to offer this exciting opportunity to join the hospices
medical team as a Clinical Fellow (experience dependant). This opportunity comes at an exciting time
for the hospice, which has expanded its well-regarded and highly-respected
community Clinical Nurse Specialist team as well as launching a hospice at home
pilot. This new post holder will work
flexibly across clinical services and although primarily based on the inpatient
unit, will have opportunities to develop community palliative medicine
experience.
If you are
caring, compassionate and committed to making a difference to those facing
conditions like cancer, heart failure and motor neurone disease at one of the
most poignant times in their lives, we want to hear from you. You will become a member of a highly
motivated, multi-professional team focused on providing high quality,
responsive care for patients and their families when and where they need it.
The successful candidates will be joining a
established medical team at a pivotal moment - St Catherines being recognised
as a University Hospice (one of only 4 we know about in the UK). This
creates even more opportunities for placements at the hospice, staff
development, and research and innovation, to improve palliative and end of life
care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in partnership
with the medical, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams
To demonstrate clinical
judgement in planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with
complex palliative needs in the in-patient unit, and when needed in the community
settings
To carry out a clinical
assessment using knowledge and skills, determining and providing clinical
management plans, treatment and interventions, referrals and prescribing in
accordance with local policies, national standards and formularies relating to
independent prescribing
Demonstrate advanced
communication skills with patients, families and colleagues, face to face,
written, and over the telephone or virtually.
Participate fully as part
of the 24/7 specialist team as first on-call weekday, weekends and bank
holidays (supported by second on-call senior medical staff). On-calls daysMonday to Friday are
non-resident 17:00-09:00. On-call at
weekends and bank holidays are resident 09:00-17:00 and non-resident 17:00-09:00
Participate in education
programs as required in discussion with the Hospice Medical Director
Explore own continuous
professional development needs, engage with annual performance reviews and
maintain an annual personal development plan.
Participate in continuous
improvement work and audit as delegated by the Hospice Medical Director
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in partnership
with the medical, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams
To demonstrate clinical
judgement in planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with
complex palliative needs in the in-patient unit, and when needed in the community
settings
To carry out a clinical
assessment using knowledge and skills, determining and providing clinical
management plans, treatment and interventions, referrals and prescribing in
accordance with local policies, national standards and formularies relating to
independent prescribing
Demonstrate advanced
communication skills with patients, families and colleagues, face to face,
written, and over the telephone or virtually.
Participate fully as part
of the 24/7 specialist team as first on-call weekday, weekends and bank
holidays (supported by second on-call senior medical staff). On-calls daysMonday to Friday are
non-resident 17:00-09:00. On-call at
weekends and bank holidays are resident 09:00-17:00 and non-resident 17:00-09:00
Participate in education
programs as required in discussion with the Hospice Medical Director
Explore own continuous
professional development needs, engage with annual performance reviews and
maintain an annual personal development plan.
Participate in continuous
improvement work and audit as delegated by the Hospice Medical Director
Person Specification
Key Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Applicants general medical knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely.
- Understanding of safeguarding, Duty of Candor, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and confidentiality.
- Sound basic knowledge of drugs used in palliative care and prescribing for common end of life problems.
- Demonstrable skills in written & verbal communication in the English language.
- Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively and work flexibly and under pressure.
- Problem solving skills and good clinical judgment.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Evidence of compliance with the Good Medical Practice guidance.
- Engage positively in appraisal.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Previous participation in audit projects.
- Teaching skills/experience.
Other
Essential
- Driver with a valid license or ability to travel effectively to undertake required duties.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the Hospices Values as a framework for decisions, actions and behaviours.
- Understanding and commitment to the aims of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Place of residence appropriate for on-call duties (within 45 minutes of St Catherines Hospice).
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Recognised medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Person Specification
Key Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Applicants general medical knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely.
- Understanding of safeguarding, Duty of Candor, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and confidentiality.
- Sound basic knowledge of drugs used in palliative care and prescribing for common end of life problems.
- Demonstrable skills in written & verbal communication in the English language.
- Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively and work flexibly and under pressure.
- Problem solving skills and good clinical judgment.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Evidence of compliance with the Good Medical Practice guidance.
- Engage positively in appraisal.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Previous participation in audit projects.
- Teaching skills/experience.
Other
Essential
- Driver with a valid license or ability to travel effectively to undertake required duties.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the Hospices Values as a framework for decisions, actions and behaviours.
- Understanding and commitment to the aims of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Place of residence appropriate for on-call duties (within 45 minutes of St Catherines Hospice).
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Recognised medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
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).
