Job summary
The Marie Curie Hospice, Cardiff and the Vale is one of nine Marie Curie hospices in the UK and the only Marie Curie hospice in Wales. The hospice is commissioned to provide 20 in-patient specialist palliative care beds and admits over 300 patients per year split across two wards. The hospice beds are primarily used by patients in the C&V UHB area and are the only specialist palliative care beds in that area. The hospice also provides community specialist palliative care services for patients in the Vale of Glamorgan.
The duties of the post include day-to-day care of patients on the inpatient wards at the hospice. You will work with other junior/senior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including Pharmacist, Allied healthcare professionals and Chaplain. The hospice takes direct admissions from home as well as transfers from other hospitals.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be able to cover other gaps in the service to ensure timely assessment and review of patients referred and already known to the service. This may include supporting the community palliative care team and the expanding outpatient and day services at the hospice. Therefore, a flexible approach that prioritises patient care is required.
First on call responsibilities are to provide support to the hospice inpatients and admission of urgent referrals out of hours. The on call is non-resident and is supported by a second on call consultant. Depending on experience the post holder may also provide specialist palliative care telephone advice and support out of hours to healthcare professionals in the community and hospital setting across Southeast Wales. The rota frequency is 1 in 6 or less frequent.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP, MRCGP or an equivalent qualification
- Academic excellence (prizes, distinctions etc.)
- Postgraduate qualification in palliative medicine
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent)
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working with demonstrable ability to work effectively alongside other professionals
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine / oncology
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
- Up to date with current practices in palliative medicine
Service Quality
Essential
- Evidence of interest in quality improvement.
- Willingness to participate in Clinical Governance programme
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit and Quality Improvement
- Demonstrable interest in risk management and patient safety
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure; ability to deal with challenging situations in creative and non-judgemental ways
- Caring, compassionate and empathetic attitude to patients and their families
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Able to work independently and take responsibility when appropriate, with consultant support; knows when to seek help
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Able to travel in to the hospice at short notice when on call
Desirable
- Full current UK driving licence and access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP, MRCGP or an equivalent qualification
- Academic excellence (prizes, distinctions etc.)
- Postgraduate qualification in palliative medicine
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent)
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working with demonstrable ability to work effectively alongside other professionals
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine / oncology
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
- Up to date with current practices in palliative medicine
Service Quality
Essential
- Evidence of interest in quality improvement.
- Willingness to participate in Clinical Governance programme
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit and Quality Improvement
- Demonstrable interest in risk management and patient safety
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure; ability to deal with challenging situations in creative and non-judgemental ways
- Caring, compassionate and empathetic attitude to patients and their families
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Able to work independently and take responsibility when appropriate, with consultant support; knows when to seek help
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Able to travel in to the hospice at short notice when on call
Desirable
- Full current UK driving licence and access to a car
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).
