Job summary
The service's 'hub' is based at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice, a 15 bedded Specialist Palliative Care unit on Liebenrood Road, Reading. The service also has inpatient beds in West Berkshire and Wallingford Community Hospitals, and delivers community services in Reading, Newbury and Wokingham, as well as through the South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub.
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced Specialty Doctor to join a committed consultant-led team at this busy, multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care service.
Main duties of the job
To clerk and examine newly admitted patients and to plan their management with reference to senior medical staff members as necessary;
Co-operate with the other members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring on-going optimum symptom control for patients, taking into account the physical, psycho-social and spiritual elements of those symptoms;
To co-operate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the support of relatives and friends of patients;
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records and provide patient discharge summaries as required;
Attend and contribute to the weekly journal club
The Post is full time with 1 in 6 on call, non resident. We will consider applications for part time work.
About us
Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is a national charity which provides specialist palliative care throughout the UK. It was founded over fifty years ago as the Sue Ryder Foundation and has major experience as a provider of care to adults with complex needs. Currently with six specialist palliative care centres across the country, Sue Ryder is one of the largest independent providers of specialist palliative care in the United Kingdom.
The Department of Palliative Medicine
The Sue Ryder teams work closely with the Royal Berkshire Hospital palliative care team, to provide specialist inpatient and community palliative care for patients in West Berkshire, and South Oxfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. I f you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact our Clinical Lead Dr Hannah Western.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. I f you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact our Clinical Lead Dr Hannah Western.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in Palliative Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completed core / internal medical training, or training in general practice
Desirable
- Experience in Palliative Medicine
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of a good knowledge base of clinical research processes and ability to utilise evidence based practice
Management skills
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical workload
Desirable
- IT skills especially use of databases
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of education expertise and experience
Desirable
- Experience of using reflection on practice incidents and the ability to learn from incidents
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Caring attitude to patients
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in Palliative Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completed core / internal medical training, or training in general practice
Desirable
- Experience in Palliative Medicine
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of a good knowledge base of clinical research processes and ability to utilise evidence based practice
Management skills
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical workload
Desirable
- IT skills especially use of databases
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of education expertise and experience
Desirable
- Experience of using reflection on practice incidents and the ability to learn from incidents
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Caring attitude to patients
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
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).
