Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please contact Dr Joanna Davies on 020 8725 3311 or email [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• Intercalated BSc or equivalent
• MRCP(UK/I), MRCGP or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad medical experience with some experience of palliative care patients
• At least 12 months experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• More extensive experience in palliative care setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of principles and practice of palliative care
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions

Research

Desirable

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in palliative medicine

Teaching

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
• Good organisational skills
• Evidence of working well in multidisciplinary teams

Other

Essential

• Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges University's Hospitals

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)