Trust Grade Doctor / Hospice Practitioner

Job summary

St Lukes cares for people aged 18 and above throughout Sheffield who have terminal illnesses. We aim to control their symptoms, alleviate pain, and give them the best possible quality of life all without charge to our patients. Working for St Lukes offers a real opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Hospice Practitioner. This is a six-month post to start in February 2024.

The post holder will gain significant experience working in a multidisciplinary team within in our dynamic Integrated Community Service and In-Patient Centre.

This post is suitable for doctors who have completed foundation training and are looking to gain further medical experience before moving into core training in medicine or general practice. Additionally, doctors who have completed core medical training and are considering a career in oncology or palliative medicine.

The working pattern is arranged across a rota cycle of 3 weeks, and includes:

• Normal days 0900 - 1700
• Week day late shifts 0900 - 2030
• Weekend shifts 0900 - 1700

Main duties of the job

You will need to hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice and be a member of a medical defence organisation. Prior experience in palliative medicine is essential.

Please note that St Lukes Hospice is not a Sheffield Teaching Hospitals or NHS employer and terms and conditions of employment differ to the NHS.

This post will be subject to a DBS disclosure check.

You are invited to speak with the Medical Director, Sam Kyeremateng who will be pleased to discuss the post with you, and will be happy to show you around and arrange an opportunity for discussion with the existing Consultants. Please call 0114 2357487 to arrange a convenient time.

About us

St Lukes is dedicated to the wellbeing of the terminally ill in Sheffield and their loved ones. No patient or family is ever the same, and our journey with each individual is unique. Above all, we are about life, and enabling our patients and their loved ones to live theirs and die with dignity and respect.OUR VISION:Supporting and caring for everyone affected by terminal illness in Sheffield. OUR MISSION:To deliver the best possible palliative care in Sheffield, whilst developing and driving continual improvements for everyone affected by terminal illness. OUR VALUES:The Board and Executive agreed St Lukes organisational values in 2015 ensuring they reflect our culture and what we want to achieve together. We have four simple values which set out how we work together to achieve success at St Lukes. No matter what area of St Lukes we work in and no matter who we work for, we are committed to the following ways of working:

• Compassionate
• Dignified
• Inspired
• Pioneering

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice

Address

Little Common Lane

Sheffield

S11 9NE

Employer's website

https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice

Address

Little Common Lane

Sheffield

S11 9NE

Employer's website

https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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