Job summary
We
are looking for a Specialty Doctor to join our Medical Team, for six sessions (3
days) a week, plus on call commitments. This is a new post that is envisaged to
be for one year in the first instance. The post has been funded to support
increasing clinical demand and ensure that we can continue to provide high
quality palliative care to patients and their families in the New Forest and on
the Waterside.
Main duties of the job
You will join a highly motivated and
enthusiastic multi-professional team who work across community, inpatient and
day-care settings in close partnership with the CCG and hospital colleagues. We
deliver excellent, evidence based palliative care to patients with advanced
life-limiting illnesses and complex physical, emotional, psychological and
social problems, who live within our catchment area of the South New Forest and
Totton.
Being passionate about palliative
and end of life care and a team player with excellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants should have established experience working in a community palliative
care setting as this role will require the successful post holder to work
predominantly alongside our community palliative care team.
You must be
fully registered with the GMC and have appropriate post registration
experience.
In return we can offer you some attractive benefits
and an opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive and friendly team
environment.
To discuss the role or for more information then
please contact our Medical Secretary Jackie Langsdon on 01590 670346 who will
put you in contact with Dr Fliss Morgan or Dr Beth Birch, Consultants in
Palliative Medicine.
About us
Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing
in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting
illnesses and support to their families/carers.
We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us
and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be
themselves at work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a one year, fixed term part time specialty
doctor post in palliative medicine, based at Oakhaven Hospice. The post will consist
of six sessions (three days a week) with a 1 in 5/6 non-residential on call.
The post holder will work predominantly in the
community with our experienced CNS team to support and manage patients in their
own homes. Depending on clinical need the post holder will also work on the
in-patient unit on occasion and will cover the in-patient unit whilst on call. Due
to the level of autonomy required for community aspect this role it is expected that applicants will have a
number of years of experience of community based palliative care provision and
feel confident working independently in this setting (with support from senior
clinicians as appropriate). This is a new post created to support the
increasing demand we are seeing for our clinical service.
The post-holder will be expected to work with
professional colleagues and hospice managers in the efficient running of
services and will share with other practitioners in the medical contribution to
management. Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service,
you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn
up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the
standing orders and financial instructions of the trust.
All medical staff are expected to comply with
appropriate health and safety policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a one year, fixed term part time specialty
doctor post in palliative medicine, based at Oakhaven Hospice. The post will consist
of six sessions (three days a week) with a 1 in 5/6 non-residential on call.
The post holder will work predominantly in the
community with our experienced CNS team to support and manage patients in their
own homes. Depending on clinical need the post holder will also work on the
in-patient unit on occasion and will cover the in-patient unit whilst on call. Due
to the level of autonomy required for community aspect this role it is expected that applicants will have a
number of years of experience of community based palliative care provision and
feel confident working independently in this setting (with support from senior
clinicians as appropriate). This is a new post created to support the
increasing demand we are seeing for our clinical service.
The post-holder will be expected to work with
professional colleagues and hospice managers in the efficient running of
services and will share with other practitioners in the medical contribution to
management. Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service,
you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn
up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the
standing orders and financial instructions of the trust.
All medical staff are expected to comply with
appropriate health and safety policies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 5 years full-time postgraduate training (or demonstration of equivalent experience and competencies)
- Audit Skills
- Teaching Skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- At least 2 years prior experience of managing specialist palliative care patients in the community setting
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of management of symptoms associated with terminal illnesses, including non-malignant conditions
- Research interest
- Previous experience in leading service development projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be fully registered with the GMC and have appropriate post registration experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 5 years full-time postgraduate training (or demonstration of equivalent experience and competencies)
- Audit Skills
- Teaching Skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- At least 2 years prior experience of managing specialist palliative care patients in the community setting
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of management of symptoms associated with terminal illnesses, including non-malignant conditions
- Research interest
- Previous experience in leading service development projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be fully registered with the GMC and have appropriate post registration experience.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
