Specialty Doctor West Midlands Hospice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Contract:6 months Fixed term Maternity cover

Location:Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

Salary:Specialty Doctor Scale £50,373 - £64,237 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience) and 5% Availability Supplement

Hours:6-7 PA (24-28 hours) with 1 in 5 on-call commitment

Anticipated Start Date:September 2023

Closing Date:6th June 2023

Interview Date: TBC

This role involves participation in training and educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service.

A minimum of 4 months experience in palliative medicine is essential. There will be ongoing education and supervision for the successful applicant.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Sarah Wells, Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands:sarah.wells@mariecurie.org.uk

Whats in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Foundation Training Programme, or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCGP
• Diploma in Palliative Medicine

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or demonstration of equivalent experience and competencies)
• Audit skills
• Teaching skills
• Counselling skills that are sensitive to patients and carers
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communications skills

Desirable

• Experience of community palliative care provision
• Knowledge and experience of management of symptoms associated with terminal illnesses, including non-malignant conditions
• Research interest

Personality/Aptitude/Motivation

Essential

• Good listener
• Flexible
• Able to motivate others
• Ability to liaise efficiently and effectively with healthcare teams out with the hospice
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative while recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately

Desirable

• Understanding of management process and issues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie West Midlands Hospice

Solihull

B91 2PQ

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)