Job summary
This is a full time Junior Clinical Fellow ST1/ST2 post in Palliative Medicine based at the MacMillan Palliative Care Unit, Northern General Hospital Sheffield.
The post is due to commence on 7th August 2024 - 4th February 2025.
Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practice is required.
If the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST1/ST2 level in Palliative Medicine.
Main duties of the job
This is a Junior Clinical Fellow ST1/ST2 equivalent post. 40 hours per week, working a shift Pattern of 1 in 3 weekends (9am to 5pm) and a week of late shifts (until 6.45pm), with no night shifts.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Northern General Hospital
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
Weston Park Cancer Hospital
Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will primarily be concerned with the day-to-day management of patients on the Palliative Care Unit. This includes:
- attendance of the daily morning handover meetings and late afternoon ward huddles
- admission of patients to the ward and development of management plans with support and guidance from senior medical staff
- daily assessments of patients, including attendance at the daily (Mon-Fri) consultants ward rounds
- attendance at and contribution to the weekly multi-disciplinary meetings
- meetings with families and/or those important to the patients, where indicated
- completion of necessary documentation to ensure that kept up to date
- working closely with colleagues on the ward to provide safe and holistic patient care
- handover to other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the patients .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will primarily be concerned with the day-to-day management of patients on the Palliative Care Unit. This includes:
- attendance of the daily morning handover meetings and late afternoon ward huddles
- admission of patients to the ward and development of management plans with support and guidance from senior medical staff
- daily assessments of patients, including attendance at the daily (Mon-Fri) consultants ward rounds
- attendance at and contribution to the weekly multi-disciplinary meetings
- meetings with families and/or those important to the patients, where indicated
- completion of necessary documentation to ensure that kept up to date
- working closely with colleagues on the ward to provide safe and holistic patient care
- handover to other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the patients .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- F2 Sign Off or Equivalent
- ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical NHS Experience
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- Successful completion of foundation years training or equivalent
Desirable
- Palliative Medicine Experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)_
- Good oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- F2 Sign Off or Equivalent
- ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical NHS Experience
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- Successful completion of foundation years training or equivalent
Desirable
- Palliative Medicine Experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)_
- Good oral and written communication skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
