Job summary
In-patient Specialist Palliative Care Service
Specialty Doctor
Position commencing April 2024 (an earlier start date may be possible)
Rowans
Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults with life limiting
illnesses in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. We work in partnership with Portsmouth
University Hospital NHS trust and our two Community Trusts to offer community,
day and in-patient specialist services.
We
are looking to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of a longer-term
post for the right candidate.
You
will join a friendly and well supported multi-professional team, committed to
high standards of care. Your primary
role will be to deliver specialist palliative care to the ward in-patients. This
is a service post to assist the Consultants and Specialist doctors with the
management of an increasingly complex and intense caseload. There is excellent
support for personal and career development with plenty of opportunity for
education and quality improvement work.
Main duties of the job
The
position is suitable for those who wish to gain experience and skills in
specialist palliative medicine. There will be opportunity for career
progression within the recently reformed Specialty Doctor contract.
The
role will form part of the Hospice on-call rota (a 2% availability supplement
is payable). The rota is non-resident,
and provides cover for Rowans Hospice in-patient unit 1 in 5 including
weekends, with senior supervision available at all times. We regret that on-call accommodation cannot
be provided; doctors are required to remain within one hours travelling
distance at all times whilst on-call.
Benefits
Consultant
/ SAS support is available at all times.
Annual
and Study Leave will be paid pro rata (FTE 30 days Annual Leave; two days Study
Leave in 6 months).
Salary
- Specialty Doctor pay scale MC75-01/ dependent on palliative care experience.
About us
Rowans Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults with life limiting illnesses in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. We work in partnership with Portsmouth University Hospital NHS trust and our two Community Trusts to offer community, day and in-patient specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In-patient Specialist Palliative Care Service
Specialty Doctor
Position commencing April 2024 (an earlier start date may be possible)
Rowans
Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults with life limiting
illnesses in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. We work in partnership with Portsmouth
University Hospital NHS trust and our two Community Trusts to offer community,
day and in-patient specialist services.
We
are looking to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of a longer-term
post for the right candidate.
You
will join a friendly and well supported multi-professional team, committed to
high standards of care. Your primary
role will be to deliver specialist palliative care to the ward in-patients. This
is a service post to assist the Consultants and Specialist doctors with the
management of an increasingly complex and intense caseload. There is excellent
support for personal and career development with plenty of opportunity for
education and quality improvement work.
The
position is suitable for those who wish to gain experience and skills in
specialist palliative medicine. There will be opportunity for career
progression within the recently reformed Specialty Doctor contract.
The
role will form part of the Hospice on-call rota (a 2% availability supplement
is payable). The rota is non-resident,
and provides cover for Rowans Hospice in-patient unit 1 in 5 including
weekends, with senior supervision available at all times. We regret that on-call accommodation cannot
be provided; doctors are required to remain within one hours travelling
distance at all times whilst on-call.
Benefits
Consultant
/ SAS support is available at all times.
Annual
and Study Leave will be paid pro rata (FTE 30 days Annual Leave; two days Study
Leave in 6 months).
Salary
- Specialty Doctor pay scale MC75-01/ dependent on palliative care experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In-patient Specialist Palliative Care Service
Specialty Doctor
Position commencing April 2024 (an earlier start date may be possible)
Rowans
Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults with life limiting
illnesses in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. We work in partnership with Portsmouth
University Hospital NHS trust and our two Community Trusts to offer community,
day and in-patient specialist services.
We
are looking to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of a longer-term
post for the right candidate.
You
will join a friendly and well supported multi-professional team, committed to
high standards of care. Your primary
role will be to deliver specialist palliative care to the ward in-patients. This
is a service post to assist the Consultants and Specialist doctors with the
management of an increasingly complex and intense caseload. There is excellent
support for personal and career development with plenty of opportunity for
education and quality improvement work.
The
position is suitable for those who wish to gain experience and skills in
specialist palliative medicine. There will be opportunity for career
progression within the recently reformed Specialty Doctor contract.
The
role will form part of the Hospice on-call rota (a 2% availability supplement
is payable). The rota is non-resident,
and provides cover for Rowans Hospice in-patient unit 1 in 5 including
weekends, with senior supervision available at all times. We regret that on-call accommodation cannot
be provided; doctors are required to remain within one hours travelling
distance at all times whilst on-call.
Benefits
Consultant
/ SAS support is available at all times.
Annual
and Study Leave will be paid pro rata (FTE 30 days Annual Leave; two days Study
Leave in 6 months).
Salary
- Specialty Doctor pay scale MC75-01/ dependent on palliative care experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Suitable candidates will have at least six months experience of General Medicine in the UK and in total at least four years post graduation experience.
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC. Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of the current immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
- For further information and to discuss the posts available please contact Dr N Davies natalie.davies@rowanshospice.co.uk or on telephone 023 9225 0001 Option #1.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Suitable candidates will have at least six months experience of General Medicine in the UK and in total at least four years post graduation experience.
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC. Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of the current immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
- For further information and to discuss the posts available please contact Dr N Davies natalie.davies@rowanshospice.co.uk or on telephone 023 9225 0001 Option #1.
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).
