Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Hospice Doctor to join our dedicated, experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience in palliative medicine while making a meaningful difference to patients and families living with life-limiting illness. The successful candidate will work regular clinical sessions within our Hospice Outreach Team and participate in the non-resident evening and weekend on-call rota.

Weston Hospicecare provides expert care, guidance and support for people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them. Our aim is to help people live as well as possible, through high-quality specialist palliative care delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will support the Hospice Outreach Team, providing specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, and responding to urgent clinical scenarios and crises in the community. They will work closely with the hospice community clinical nurse specialists with support from the medical consultants and collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applications from doctors who demonstrate a strong interest in palliative medicine and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Previous experience in palliative care is desirable but not essential. The post is suitable for doctors wishing to gain experience in palliative medicine alongside another clinical role, in particular (but not limited to) GPs or senior GP trainees seeking to develop or continue a specialist interest.

In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities to enable participation in teaching, audit, research, service development and continued professional development.

What we can offer in return

• 6.6 weeks holiday
• Training and development opportunities
• Contributory pension/NHS transferable
• Healthcare discount scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Subsidised bus travel with First Bus Commuter Travel Club
• Cycle to Work scheme

Full registration with the GMC is essential and applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate.

For further information or an informal discussion/visit, please contact Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Dr Fiona Chiplen, or Dr Charlotte Field on 01934 423900 or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Weston Hospicecare Limited

Address

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)