Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a ten month fixed term
contract from September 2023 for a part time hospice doctor at Wakefield
Hospice. Wakefield Hospice is a
specialist palliative care unit in West Yorkshire located close to Pinderfields
General Hospital and has a full multidisciplinary team including specialist doctors,
nurses, therapists and social work. The
unit is a training unit for specialist registrars in palliative medicine as
well as core medical and foundation trainees. The unit provides undergraduate training for
the University of Leeds medical school for 4th year medical students
in addition to students in nursing and other disciplines. Wakefield Hospice has a thriving day therapy
unit providing both specialist palliative care and bereavement services. The successful applicant will work with our
consultant led team to provide specialist palliative care in our 16 bedded
inpatient unit and day therapy unit. He/she
will work between two to three days per week on the inpatient unit and partake
in a one in five on call rota.
This post may suit a doctor exploring a career in palliative
medicine or a GP with a special interest in palliative medicine.
It is currently anticipated that the fixed term will end in July
2024. The Hospice would consider applications for part of this fixed term
period.
Salary scale: £40,257 - £80,000 based on experience. On call
1 in 5 with consultant cover.
One year post full registration experience essential.
Main duties of the job
The hospice doctor, together with the IMT, FY2 and specialist registrar will be responsible for day to day medical work of the inpatient unit. This will include admission and discharge of patients, twice weekly Consultant ward rounds and attendance at weekly multi-disciplinary meetings. In addition the hospice Doctor is expected to:
- review symptoms daily, and change management where indicated
- assess and treat newly admitted patients in accordance with hospice policy and practice
- maintain good open communication: with other team members with family or main carer
- liaise with referring hospital, home care team, or G.P
- be particularly sensitive to patient's special needs of a religious or cultural nature
- keep the Registrar and/or Consultant informed of patient status and family dynamics, and seek advice when indicated
- be aware of the importance of medical support and presence to patient, family, and other team members during the last 48 hours of the patient's life
- be aware of his/her own need for support and to allow the team to reciprocate this support
- Maintain contemporaneous and legible clinical records in the hospice medical notes and maintain accurate records on the patients electronic SystmOne palliative care record
About us
Wakefield Hospice, is committed to providing the highest level of symptom management and care for people who have advanced active, progressive and life threatening illness.
Wakefield Hospice is a purpose-built specialist palliative care unit that opened in April 1990 providing 8 single ensuite bedrooms and 2 four bed ward areas, a day therapy unit, bereavement support and education. Over the years the day care unit developed initially into a day therapy unit and ultimately into a drop-In centre providing therapies, information and care for patients, carers and bereaved families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work two to three days per week on the in-patient unit and provide on call at the hospice as part of the medical rota. This is currently a one in five non-residential on call. The post holder must be available to return to site on request when on call and will be expected to do ward rounds each day when on call on the weekend.
The post holder will review patients on the day unit if requested by day therapy staff and liaise with their general practitioner if needed.
The post holder will work with medical colleagues at the hospice to ensure that the hospice has adequate medical staffing at all times.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The hospice doctor, together with the IMT, FY2 and specialist registrar will be responsible for day to day medical work of the inpatient unit. This will include admission and discharge of patients, twice weekly Consultant ward rounds and attendance at weekly multi-disciplinary meetings. In addition the hospice Doctor is expected to:
- review symptoms daily, and change management where indicated
- assess and treat newly admitted patients in accordance with hospice policy and practice
- maintain good open communication: with other team members with family or main carer
- liaise with referring hospital, home care team, or G.P
- be particularly sensitive to patient's special needs of a religious or cultural nature
- keep the Registrar and/or Consultant informed of patient status and family dynamics, and seek advice when indicated
- be aware of the importance of medical support and presence to patient, family, and other team members during the last 48 hours of the patient's life be aware of his/her own need for support and to allow the team to reciprocate this support
- Maintain contemporaneous and legible clinical records in the hospice medical notes and maintain accurate records on the patients electronic SystmOne palliative care record
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work two to three days per week on the in-patient unit and provide on call at the hospice as part of the medical rota. This is currently a one in five non-residential on call. The post holder must be available to return to site on request when on call and will be expected to do ward rounds each day when on call on the weekend.
The post holder will review patients on the day unit if requested by day therapy staff and liaise with their general practitioner if needed.
The post holder will work with medical colleagues at the hospice to ensure that the hospice has adequate medical staffing at all times.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The hospice doctor, together with the IMT, FY2 and specialist registrar will be responsible for day to day medical work of the inpatient unit. This will include admission and discharge of patients, twice weekly Consultant ward rounds and attendance at weekly multi-disciplinary meetings. In addition the hospice Doctor is expected to:
- review symptoms daily, and change management where indicated
- assess and treat newly admitted patients in accordance with hospice policy and practice
- maintain good open communication: with other team members with family or main carer
- liaise with referring hospital, home care team, or G.P
- be particularly sensitive to patient's special needs of a religious or cultural nature
- keep the Registrar and/or Consultant informed of patient status and family dynamics, and seek advice when indicated
- be aware of the importance of medical support and presence to patient, family, and other team members during the last 48 hours of the patient's life be aware of his/her own need for support and to allow the team to reciprocate this support
- Maintain contemporaneous and legible clinical records in the hospice medical notes and maintain accurate records on the patients electronic SystmOne palliative care record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Good communication skills
- One year post full registration experience
- Some experience working in a specialist palliative care unit or team or related discipline
- Good multidisciplinary team working skills
Desirable
- MRCGP or MRCP
- Sense of humour
- Basic IT skills
- Car driver
- Strong outside interests
- Awareness of quality improvement and evidence based medicine
- Interest in education
- Post graduate qualification in palliative care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Good communication skills
- One year post full registration experience
- Some experience working in a specialist palliative care unit or team or related discipline
- Good multidisciplinary team working skills
Desirable
- MRCGP or MRCP
- Sense of humour
- Basic IT skills
- Car driver
- Strong outside interests
- Awareness of quality improvement and evidence based medicine
- Interest in education
- Post graduate qualification in palliative care
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).
