Job summary
The Integrated Local Services Directorate is seeking to appoint to two Full-time Clinical Fellow posts in Palliative Medicine. We have different posts available dependent on candidate experience (please consult the linked job descriptions and person specifications for further information).
Applications are also open to applicants interested in Less than Full Time working
The Palliative and End of Life Care service at Guy's and St Thomas' has a strong record of high quality clinical care, service innovation and quality improvement. We work closely with colleagues in our King's Health Partners' Palliative Care Clinical Academic Group and the post holder will have the opportunity to engage with our portfolio of education and research.
Main duties of the job
This post is within the multidisciplinary palliative care and end of life care service which manages patients within hospital advisory services, community teams and outpatient clinics. The post-holder will be supported to develop clinical and strategic links with community and hospital colleagues in all relevant specialties to support the delivery of high quality palliative and end of life care.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team working to deliver innovative pathways of care for the local population in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment, which is part of a wider Academic Health Sciences Centre.
About us
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it.We are:
Caring - we put patients firstAmbitious - we innovate and strive for excellenceInclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Please refer to the attached Job Description (JD), Personal Specification (PS) and Functional Requirements Form (FRF) for full details on the main job roles and responsibilities and on call commitment.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Please refer to the attached Job Description (JD), Personal Specification (PS) and Functional Requirements Form (FRF) for full details on the main job roles and responsibilities and on call commitment.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Diploma in palliative medicine or other relevant specialty
- Advanced communication skills training
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA or equivalent
Clinical Governance: Research, QI, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical Audit/Quality Improvement(QI) work
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of original peer-reviewed research
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Teaching skills & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of having designed, organised and delivered teaching
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Practices a holistic approach to patient care
Desirable
- An understanding of the issues and challenges relevant to provision of specialist palliative care in acute and community settings
Clinical experience
Essential
- At least three years post graduate experience. With experience across palliative care / general medicine / care of the elderly /general practice / oncology / haematology
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.
Desirable
- Experience in chairing/leading Multi-disciplinary Meetings
- Experience of participating in a Palliative Care on call rota
- Knowledge, skills and experience of managing common palliative care emergencies independently with remote senior support as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Diploma in palliative medicine or other relevant specialty
- Advanced communication skills training
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA or equivalent
Clinical Governance: Research, QI, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical Audit/Quality Improvement(QI) work
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of original peer-reviewed research
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Teaching skills & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of having designed, organised and delivered teaching
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Practices a holistic approach to patient care
Desirable
- An understanding of the issues and challenges relevant to provision of specialist palliative care in acute and community settings
Clinical experience
Essential
- At least three years post graduate experience. With experience across palliative care / general medicine / care of the elderly /general practice / oncology / haematology
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.
Desirable
- Experience in chairing/leading Multi-disciplinary Meetings
- Experience of participating in a Palliative Care on call rota
- Knowledge, skills and experience of managing common palliative care emergencies independently with remote senior support as required.
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).
