Hospice/Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire) · Basingstoke, RG24 9NB
- Salary
- £52656.00 to £70901.00 p.a.
- Location
- Basingstoke, RG24 9NB
Hospice/Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine role at St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire) in Basingstoke, RG24 9NB. Salary: £52656.00 to £70901.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
As part of Palliative Care Multi-Disciplinary
Team, the post holder will deliver high quality professional care to patients
and relatives within the Hospice and Community as needed. You will work closely
with the Clinical Team to ensure we offer the highest standards of care,
developing services to meet the changing needs of our patients.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
To work with the Consultants in
Palliative Medicine to deliver high quality palliative care.
Undertake medical assessment,
diagnosis and management of patients in hospice / community.
Initiate appropriate medical care
and prescribe appropriately in line with policies and guidelines.
Assess new planned and emergency
admission patients and work with MDT to initiate appropriate investigations and
treatment.
Any other medical duties in
emergency situations.
Communication with patients
relatives and carers regarding clinical condition and management plan. To be
involved in family meetings as required.
To work as part of the MDT and
communicate clearly with colleagues. To attend weekly Specialist Palliative
Care MDT meeting.
Communicate unexpected changes in
patients condition to Consultant in charge and, when required, to on call
medical staff.
To generate a weekend handover
medical report at end of week.
Participate in the St Michaels
1/5 non-resident first on-call rota on call rota with on-call consultant
support.
Record clinical notes in a timely
and accurate fashion.
Review and update drug records,
working with the Pharmacist. Completion
of TTO prescriptions and patient-held drug record cards.
Completion of death certificates
and cremation certificates when required.
Co-ordinate with referrers and
other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Provide advice and teaching to
members of the MDT and visiting professionals.
Participate in education events,
in particular medical events.
To meet requirements of
appropriate Royal College for CPD with involvement in CPD appropriate to
speciality: Keeping up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments
and medications, including complementary medicine relevant to palliative care.
Participate in annual appraisal
and job plan review and revalidation process.
Personal and professional development
The post-holder will be required to keep
himself/herself fully up-to date in their relevant area of practice and to be
able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Royal College of Physicians
and the GMC. The post-holder will receive an annual appraisal by a Consultant
in Palliative medicine as required by the GMC and fulfil the requirements
necessary for Revalidation. Professional or study leave will be granted at the
discretion of St. Michaels Hospice, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions
of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities,
relevant CPD courses and other appropriate personal development needs. Support
and guidance is available on site from the Consultant and colleagues, and
through involvement in the training and development of clinical staff, the post
holder will gain personal development opportunities. Regular clinical
supervision will be provided.
Proposed job plan
Work sessions are based on P.A.s of 4hrs.
The job plan will be reviewed regularly to ensure it still meets the need of
both the service and the post holder.
There is overlap between medical staff to ensure continuity of care and
effective communication. A Consultant is always available for advice and
support, in addition to regular patient rounds. The role will provide the post
holder opportunities to work in the hospice, the community and in the hospital
to gain experience of palliative medicine across a range of settings.
This is an outline job description and may be
subject to change, according to the needs of the service, in consultation with
the post holder.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
am
Hospice IPU
MDT
Hospice IPU
SPA
Hospice IPU
pm
Hospice IPU
Hospice IPU
Community
Community
Hospice IPU
Clinical governance
The post-holder will be expected to
participate actively in clinical governance activities, including clinical
audit, educational activities and quality improvement activities.
General Responsibilities
Work to maintain the values,
vision and aims of St. Michaels Hospice.
Additional Duties In discussion with the line manager undertake work,
as and when required, in support of St. Michaels Hospice as an organisation.
Public Relations Represent St. Michaels Hospice in the community and
public domain as appropriate.
Undertake all statutory and
mandatory training, as required.
Be conversant with and adhere to St. Michaels Hospice Policies and
Procedures.
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change,
according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
Take responsibility for own personal safety and of others whilst at
work. You will take appropriate action or report any concerns to address any
health and safety issues that you or members of your team may be aware of.
This job description is an outline of the role and
responsibilities. From time to time, due
to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties
that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work,
internal job rotation and absence cover.
Job description
As part of Palliative Care Multi-Disciplinary
Team, the post holder will deliver high quality professional care to patients
and relatives within the Hospice and Community as needed. You will work closely
with the Clinical Team to ensure we offer the highest standards of care,
developing services to meet the changing needs of our patients.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
To work with the Consultants in
Palliative Medicine to deliver high quality palliative care.
Undertake medical assessment,
diagnosis and management of patients in hospice / community.
Initiate appropriate medical care
and prescribe appropriately in line with policies and guidelines.
Assess new planned and emergency
admission patients and work with MDT to initiate appropriate investigations and
treatment.
Any other medical duties in
emergency situations.
Communication with patients
relatives and carers regarding clinical condition and management plan. To be
involved in family meetings as required.
To work as part of the MDT and
communicate clearly with colleagues. To attend weekly Specialist Palliative
Care MDT meeting.
Communicate unexpected changes in
patients condition to Consultant in charge and, when required, to on call
medical staff.
To generate a weekend handover
medical report at end of week.
Participate in the St Michaels
1/5 non-resident first on-call rota on call rota with on-call consultant
support.
Record clinical notes in a timely
and accurate fashion.
Review and update drug records,
working with the Pharmacist. Completion
of TTO prescriptions and patient-held drug record cards.
Completion of death certificates
and cremation certificates when required.
Co-ordinate with referrers and
other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Provide advice and teaching to
members of the MDT and visiting professionals.
Participate in education events,
in particular medical events.
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Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
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