Locum Consultant in Palliative Care
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We welcome applications for a new Palliative Medicine Locum consultant post (6.33PAs) to join our team of 5 consultants in Berkshire West/South Oxfordshire. A new Locum consultant palliative medicine posts have arisen due to expansion of our team with additional funding for palliative medicine consultant posts within the Royal Berkshire Hospital and rearrangement of existing consultant posts. The palliative medicine department provides specialist medical input across a broad range of settings, including acute and community hospitals (Royal Berkshire Hospital, West Berkshire Community Hospital and Wallingford Community Hospital), the specialist inpatient unit based at Duchess of Kent Hospice and community services in Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a Palliative Locum consultant working in South Oxfordshire Community team. They will provide clinical leadership of the community teams working alongside another consultant and doctors. There is flexibility in the job plan to meet service delivery and management needs alongside the needs of the applicant. An interest in management or research would be welcomed and there are opportunities to develop our local and regional education and research profile.
About us
Community and Specialist Inpatient palliative care services are provided by Sue Ryder across Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire and consist of 2 specialist community teams, outpatient and day services and one specialist palliative care unit. Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice (DoK), a 15 bedded unit is regarded as the hub of the palliative care service in Berkshire West. There are also exciting developments as a result of the expansion of the Sue Ryder Oxfordshire Palliative Care service now providing a CNS rapid response and a Hospice at Home service and virtual ward across South Oxfordshire and 2 community inpatient beds at Wallingford Hospital. The consultant group also provide clinical support and leadership for up to 8 palliative care beds at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
Date posted
25 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
193-MS1542NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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