Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care
North London Hospice
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Job summary
We are delighted to have the opportunity to advertise this fixed term post of Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine to work with the medical team at North London Hospice. It will be based on our in-patient unit and gives an applicant an opportunity to gain experience working in Specialist Palliative Care. The post has arisen due to gaps in a rotational training post.
North London Hospice exists to enable the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone. We work together with our diverse community to provide palliative care and support, when and where it's needed most. We provide tailored, personalised care for more than 3,000 people a year who are living with a life-limiting illness in Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. We also support their families, friends, and carers.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
Working with the inpatient unit multidisciplinary team.
Undertaking holistic assessments for new admissions and reviews for in patients including initial assessment of diagnosis, symptoms and their cause.
Daily assessment of the degree to which control of pain and other symptoms has been achieved.
Working alongside other professionals with families in the prevention of bereavement morbidity.
Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
Participating in the weekend cover rotas with appropriate supervision.
Engaging in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
Contributing to the training, development of the hospice team and undergraduate and postgraduate multi-professional visitors to the organisation.
Being adaptable to changes in service need, for example providing cover for absent colleagues during periods of annual leave, professional and sick leave.
Participate in appraisal and supervision.
About us
In return, you will receive:
NHS Pension Scheme membership is transferrable
Inner London supplement
NHS-aligned annual leave
Ongoing professional development, and support with revalidation
For further details or an informal visit please contact:
Dr Samantha Edward, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director,
0208 343 6806 sedward@northlondonhospice.co.uk
Dr Joanne Brady, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Deputy Medical Director,
0208 343 6806 jbrady@northlondonhospice.co.uk
Fully-funded health cash plan
Workplace perks
Discounted cinema scheme, etc.
Date posted
15 July 2021
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0355-21-3183
Job locations
47 Woodside Avenue
London
N12 8TT
47 Woodside Avenue
London
N12 8TT
Employer details
Employer name
North London Hospice
Address
47 Woodside Avenue
London
N12 8TT
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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