Job summary
The speciality doctor post is part time for 3 days (6 sessions). The post will be based in Y Bwthyn Specialist Palliative Care Unit in Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant but is a Cwm Taf Morgannwg Wide post and therefore the post holder must be prepared to work in any of the 3 palliative care units if the situation arises.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
Provision of a service to the Health Board under the supervision of the named Consultant with the responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment, physical and psychological needs of patients under the care of the Team.
Provide specialist Palliative Care advice and support to POW hospital patients with supervision from the named Consultants.
Medical support, with the Consultants, to the wider team including where necessary, assessment of patients in the Inpatient Unit, Day Care, Outpatients, other hospitals within the Health Board or at a patient's home.
Participation in the Education Programme for Palliative Medicine/Care
Participation in the departmental audit programme annually.
These duties are an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the supervising Consultant Physician/Associate, Medical Director, and or Locality Clinical Directors. Any changes to clinical commitments would include a review of the timetable and would take account of the experience of the post holder and the need for any additional training.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with changing service needs.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a service to the Health Board under the supervision of the named Consultant with the responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment, physical and psychological needs of patients under the care of the Team.
Provide specialist Palliative Care advice and support to POW hospital patients with supervision from the named Consultants.
Medical support, with the Consultants, to the wider team including where necessary, assessment of patients in the Inpatient Unit, Day Care, Outpatients, other hospitals within the Health Board or at a patients home.
Participation in the Education Programme for Palliative Medicine/Care
Participation in the departmental audit programme annually.
These duties are an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the supervising Consultant Physician/Associate, Medical Director, and or Locality Clinical Directors. Any changes to clinical commitments would include a review of the timetable and would take account of the experience of the post holder and the need for any additional training.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with changing service needs.
7.2 OTHER ASPECTS OF THE POST
Service Quality
The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the planning and development of services within existing forums, and to attend committees and meetings on an equitable basis with colleagues.
An active commitment to clinical governance including involvement in clinical audit and clinical risk management and continuing professional development is expected of the new post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a service to the Health Board under the supervision of the named Consultant with the responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment, physical and psychological needs of patients under the care of the Team.
Provide specialist Palliative Care advice and support to POW hospital patients with supervision from the named Consultants.
Medical support, with the Consultants, to the wider team including where necessary, assessment of patients in the Inpatient Unit, Day Care, Outpatients, other hospitals within the Health Board or at a patients home.
Participation in the Education Programme for Palliative Medicine/Care
Participation in the departmental audit programme annually.
These duties are an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the supervising Consultant Physician/Associate, Medical Director, and or Locality Clinical Directors. Any changes to clinical commitments would include a review of the timetable and would take account of the experience of the post holder and the need for any additional training.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with changing service needs.
7.2 OTHER ASPECTS OF THE POST
Service Quality
The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the planning and development of services within existing forums, and to attend committees and meetings on an equitable basis with colleagues.
An active commitment to clinical governance including involvement in clinical audit and clinical risk management and continuing professional development is expected of the new post holder
Person Specification
Knowledge, Personal skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to manage common general medical conditions Understanding of psychological factors. Good communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of symptom management. Knowledge of ethical issues in end-of-life care.
Education/ Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCP or MRCGP. Diploma/MSc in Palliative Medicine. Communication skills training.
Experience
Essential
- 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent on part-time or flexible basis), 3 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have relevant experience or competencies.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Palliative Care, Haematology and/or Oncology or have equivalent experience or competencies
Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition
Essential
- Good team worker. Good communication skills. Humanity. Compassion. Common Sense.
Desirable
- Able to work independently and take responsibility when appropriate. Keen to lead change and development.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Personal skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to manage common general medical conditions Understanding of psychological factors. Good communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of symptom management. Knowledge of ethical issues in end-of-life care.
Education/ Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCP or MRCGP. Diploma/MSc in Palliative Medicine. Communication skills training.
Experience
Essential
- 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent on part-time or flexible basis), 3 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have relevant experience or competencies.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Palliative Care, Haematology and/or Oncology or have equivalent experience or competencies
Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition
Essential
- Good team worker. Good communication skills. Humanity. Compassion. Common Sense.
Desirable
- Able to work independently and take responsibility when appropriate. Keen to lead change and development.
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
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).
