Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for a substantive full-time Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine post based at Sobell House in the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and Katharine House Hospice, Banbury. Less than full time applicants are also welcome, with the understanding that the associated on-call is a full time component, regardless of whether the role is taken as full or part time.
This post is suitable for a capable enthusiastic doctor with full GMC registration and an MRCP or MRCGP qualification or equivalent who is keen to join a dynamic team. The applicant should have experience in palliative medicine, primary care or other related specialties.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to work throughout the service - including in the specialist inpatient palliative care unit, the acute hospital, community, including Rapid Intervention for Palliative and End of Life Care (RIPEL), day services or clinics. The successful applicant will participate in the specialist on-call rota (on-call supplement applies).
Educational opportunities, equivalent to those afforded to doctors participating in recognised training schemes will be provided.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
COVID-19 Vaccination Update:There has been a national announcement that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all patient-facing staff from 1 April 2022. This role could be affected by this, we therefore urge all applicants to consider this before applying. Patient-facing staff who have not had both vaccinations by 1 April 2022 will not be able to continue in their role.
Please see job description and person specification for more information
Candidates are highly recommended to call the department to discuss their application and are invited to contact us through Rebecca Davies (email:rebecca.davies4@ouh.nhs.uk or tel: 01865 (5)72125).
Job description
Job responsibilities
COVID-19 Vaccination Update:There has been a national announcement that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all patient-facing staff from 1 April 2022. This role could be affected by this, we therefore urge all applicants to consider this before applying. Patient-facing staff who have not had both vaccinations by 1 April 2022 will not be able to continue in their role.
Please see job description and person specification for more information
Candidates are highly recommended to call the department to discuss their application and are invited to contact us through Rebecca Davies (email:rebecca.davies4@ouh.nhs.uk or tel: 01865 (5)72125).
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP / MRCGP or equivalent
- At least 4 years training/experience of managing medical patients in primary or secondary care at postgraduate level
- Competence at core completion level in the management of medical emergencies, inpatients and outpatients
Desirable
- Diploma or other qualification in palliative care
- Research degree
- Worked in a tertiary referral hospital
- Experience of working in or with community based services
Experience
Essential
- Fit to practice safely as defined by GMC
- At intermediary level the ability to manage clinical care (e.g. outpatients)
- Applicant's knowledge is up-to-date and is safe to practice
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Evidence of team working
- Experience of teaching
- Previous research experience
- Previous leadership experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills - to be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English (verbal and written
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues, which could be evidenced by one of the following: Capacity to listen & take in others' perspectives
- Practices shared decision making
- Evidence of understanding of importance of research and critical appraisal of evidence
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Desirable
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)
- Track record of ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Critical appraisal training
- Peer reviewed publications
- Involvement in service development
- Ability to innovate and develop new technology/methods where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP / MRCGP or equivalent
- At least 4 years training/experience of managing medical patients in primary or secondary care at postgraduate level
- Competence at core completion level in the management of medical emergencies, inpatients and outpatients
Desirable
- Diploma or other qualification in palliative care
- Research degree
- Worked in a tertiary referral hospital
- Experience of working in or with community based services
Experience
Essential
- Fit to practice safely as defined by GMC
- At intermediary level the ability to manage clinical care (e.g. outpatients)
- Applicant's knowledge is up-to-date and is safe to practice
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Evidence of team working
- Experience of teaching
- Previous research experience
- Previous leadership experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills - to be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English (verbal and written
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues, which could be evidenced by one of the following: Capacity to listen & take in others' perspectives
- Practices shared decision making
- Evidence of understanding of importance of research and critical appraisal of evidence
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Desirable
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)
- Track record of ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Critical appraisal training
- Peer reviewed publications
- Involvement in service development
- Ability to innovate and develop new technology/methods where appropriate
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).
