Job summary
The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust Grade Doctors (2017) and may be subject to amendment
This is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to join the Specialist Palliative Care team (SPCT) and Medicine for Older People team at the BRI for a 12-month fixed term contract. The purpose of the role is to support with delivery of hospital advisory, adult specialist palliative care services whilst giving the postholder an opportunity to gain experience in Palliative Medicine and Medicine for Older People. There are two posts, each consisting of six months working with the Supportive and Palliative Care hospital advisory team and six months on Ward A522 within Medicine for Older People.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm. There is no on-call associated with the post. The postholder is required to have GMC registration and an appropriate level of clinical experience in a hospital setting. The candidates should be able to demonstrate evidence of working well in a team, providing person-centred care and an understanding of the importance of a holistic approach to care. Good communication skills and an ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. This post would give excellent and broad experience for a pre-IMT or pre-registrar candidate. It would also be a great opportunity for a candidate interested in GP training to gain additional skills or a special interest.
Main duties of the job
2x rotation posts within SPCT and MFOP The successful postholders will spend 6 months working within SPCT working alongside the multidisciplinary team providing inpatient assessments, consultation and advice. Liaising with GP's and community practitioners, regional hospices as well as other palliative care service providers to support our patients transfer of care. The other 6 months, the post holders will work within MFOP working on our No criteria to reside ward, participating in best interest meetings, complex discharge planning and supporting palliative care needs on the ward.
The successful candidate must full GMC registration with a current licence to practice and have had adequate clinical experience in the hospital setting.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, with current licence to practice
- . Completion of recognised Foundation Programme or equivalent AND one year of post foundation programme clinical experience in a NHS hospital in one of the following specialities: palliative medicine, care of the elderly, oncology, haematology, intensive care and general medicine)
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC Good Medical Practice)
- Eligible to work in the UK
- No unexplained career gaps
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to offer clinical opinion and take responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Clinical experience assessing and managing patients with palliative care needs
- Demonstrates experience of provision of palliative care to patients within the hospital setting
- Developing knowledge and skills relevant to the specialist palliative care of patients with malignant and non-malignant disease
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to palliative medicine
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of audit or quality improvement activity related to needs of palliative care patients
- Evidence of education and supervision of undergraduate medical students and learning outcomes
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of poster presentation at medical conferences
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Registered with GMC with current licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCP / MRCGO
- Advanced communication skills training
- Additional teaching courses or qualification
- Experience working in palliative care setting
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to palliative care services
Desirable
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- . Demonstrate consideration and planning towards pursing palliative medicine as a speciality of choice.
- Demonstrate understanding of the challenges facing palliative care services in clinical setting
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, with current licence to practice
- . Completion of recognised Foundation Programme or equivalent AND one year of post foundation programme clinical experience in a NHS hospital in one of the following specialities: palliative medicine, care of the elderly, oncology, haematology, intensive care and general medicine)
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC Good Medical Practice)
- Eligible to work in the UK
- No unexplained career gaps
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to offer clinical opinion and take responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Clinical experience assessing and managing patients with palliative care needs
- Demonstrates experience of provision of palliative care to patients within the hospital setting
- Developing knowledge and skills relevant to the specialist palliative care of patients with malignant and non-malignant disease
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to palliative medicine
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of audit or quality improvement activity related to needs of palliative care patients
- Evidence of education and supervision of undergraduate medical students and learning outcomes
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of poster presentation at medical conferences
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Registered with GMC with current licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCP / MRCGO
- Advanced communication skills training
- Additional teaching courses or qualification
- Experience working in palliative care setting
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to palliative care services
Desirable
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- . Demonstrate consideration and planning towards pursing palliative medicine as a speciality of choice.
- Demonstrate understanding of the challenges facing palliative care services in clinical setting
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).
