Job summary
This role can be offered as a whole time equivalent of 37.5
hours or on a job share basis. Please state the number of hours and days you
would like to work in your application. You will also be part of the on-call
rota up to a maximum 1 in 6 weekends and weeknights.
We encourage applicants from a wide variety of clinical settings with a motivation for delivering the highest standards of Palliative Care and commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.
We hope to recruit someone with experience of working with terminally ill patients, and ideally with experience of working within specialist palliative care (but not essential).
This is an ideal opportunity for a doctor with a special interest in Palliative Medicine and end of life care. The post would suit someone wishing to pursue a career or gain experience in this professionally rewarding speciality, or a GP looking to develop a portfolio career or considering a complete change of speciality.
Support with training and ongoing professional development will be provided as appropriate.
Skills and experience required:
-GMC registration
-Experience of working in palliative care
-Evidence of involvement in Multidisciplinary Team Working
-Experience of working in a hospital/hospice environment
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated speciality doctor in palliative medicine to join our team and work across our Inpatient unit, Day service and in the community alongside other members of the medical team. If you're passionate about providing high-quality end-of-life care and are eager to contribute to our value-driven organisation, we encourage you to apply.
You will provide medical care for a variety of inpatient beds, including symptom control and end of life care. You will have the opportunity to participate in research/audit projects, an option to create and present teaching to junior doctors and nursing staff and develop your own knowledge through the strong team setting.
The main responsibilities include:
-Ensure that patient care is of the highest quality and always delivered with compassion and respect.
-Responsible for the research-based assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of medical care for in-patient and day service patients.
-Demonstrate advanced empathetic interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients and carers through the patient pathway.
-Manage the referrals to the in-patient ward and the allocation of beds with the consultants and ward sisters
About us
Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive.
We are proud of our Outstanding CQC rating and our recent RCN award-winning in-patient unit and have ambitious plans for developing high quality and sustainable patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and deliver compassionate, high quality and evidence-based specialist palliative and end-of-life care within the Inpatient unit, Day Service and in the community, in partnership with the Consultants in Palliative Medicine and wider multidisciplinary team,
To work in partnership with patients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the medical care plans are reflecting individual needs.
To constantly strive to maintain high standards of care delivery in collaboration with the whole multi-disciplinary team.
Deliver compassionate and empathetic care to patients and families cared for by the Specialist Palliative Care team.
To always act in the interests of patient care in the operational and strategic management of Ashgate Hospice.
Maximise the individual skills and abilities of each member of the MDT by promoting a culture of continued learning.
Provide education to junior medical and nursing colleagues, medical and nursing students and AHPs undertaking training at Ashgate Hospice
To work with staff to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical recording through electronic patient records and any paper recording systems.
To minimise the need for and respond compassionately to any patient or carer complaints.
Provide medical support to the Bereavement groups - particularly if relatives need further information with regards to management and outcomes - working alongside the Supportive Care Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and deliver compassionate, high quality and evidence-based specialist palliative and end-of-life care within the Inpatient unit, Day Service and in the community, in partnership with the Consultants in Palliative Medicine and wider multidisciplinary team,
To work in partnership with patients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the medical care plans are reflecting individual needs.
To constantly strive to maintain high standards of care delivery in collaboration with the whole multi-disciplinary team.
Deliver compassionate and empathetic care to patients and families cared for by the Specialist Palliative Care team.
To always act in the interests of patient care in the operational and strategic management of Ashgate Hospice.
Maximise the individual skills and abilities of each member of the MDT by promoting a culture of continued learning.
Provide education to junior medical and nursing colleagues, medical and nursing students and AHPs undertaking training at Ashgate Hospice
To work with staff to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical recording through electronic patient records and any paper recording systems.
To minimise the need for and respond compassionately to any patient or carer complaints.
Provide medical support to the Bereavement groups - particularly if relatives need further information with regards to management and outcomes - working alongside the Supportive Care Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in palliative care or related area
- Teaching qualification
- Diploma in Palliative medicine
- Experience of working on the in-patient unit of a Hospice
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience of working in palliative or end-of-life care
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Extensive knowledge of clinical care
- Knowledge of electronic patient record systems
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Evidence of involvement in Multidisciplinary Team Working
- Experience of working in a hospital/hospice environment
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical recording system
- Report writing skills
- Teaching skills
- Knowledge of health-related quality and performance metrics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Motivated and committed to personal and professional development
- Passionate about the hospice movement
- Team Player
- Innovative
- Committed to Ashgates vales
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in palliative care or related area
- Teaching qualification
- Diploma in Palliative medicine
- Experience of working on the in-patient unit of a Hospice
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience of working in palliative or end-of-life care
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Extensive knowledge of clinical care
- Knowledge of electronic patient record systems
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Evidence of involvement in Multidisciplinary Team Working
- Experience of working in a hospital/hospice environment
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical recording system
- Report writing skills
- Teaching skills
- Knowledge of health-related quality and performance metrics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Motivated and committed to personal and professional development
- Passionate about the hospice movement
- Team Player
- Innovative
- Committed to Ashgates vales
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
