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Senior Speciality Doctor in Palliative Medicine

St David’s Hospice · Llandudno, LL30 2EN

Salary
£56000.00 p.a.
Location
Llandudno, LL30 2EN

Senior Speciality Doctor in Palliative Medicine role at St David’s Hospice in Llandudno, LL30 2EN. Salary: £56000.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.

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Job description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCLINICAL PRACTICE

Provide medical assessment,

review and management of patients receiving Hospice care, including symptom

control, prescribing, advance care planning and support for complex

decision-making.

Work collaboratively with

nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, counsellors, volunteers

and administrative colleagues to provide holistic care.

Support timely, safe and

compassionate care across inpatient as agreed in the job plan.

Identify and escalate

deteriorating, complex or high-risk patients in line with agreed clinical

pathways and supervision arrangements.

Communicate sensitively and

clearly with patients, families and carers, including around diagnosis,

prognosis, goals of care and preferred place of care/death.

Maintain accurate, timely and

legally compliant medical records.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, QUALITY AND SAFETY

Contribute to the Hospice

clinical governance framework, including audit, incident review, learning from

complaints, quality improvement and risk management.

Support safe prescribing and

medicines management in line with Hospice policies, legal requirements and best

practice, working closely with nursing, pharmacy and Consultant colleagues.

Participate in safeguarding and

case review discussions where relevant.

Contribute to the development

and implementation of policies, guidelines and pathways relevant to palliative

and end of life care.

Raise concerns promptly where

patient safety, clinical quality, professional standards or staff wellbeing may

be at risk.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM CONTRIBUTION

Provide visible and

approachable senior medical support to the multidisciplinary team.

Support junior doctors, medical

students, nonmedical prescribers and other colleagues through teaching, advice

and supervision within the postholders competence.

Contribute to a positive

learning culture that supports reflective practice, psychological safety and

continuous improvement.

Participate in appraisal,

revalidation and continuing professional development requirements, maintaining

evidence of competence and scope of practice.

Work constructively with the

Director of Care, clinical leads and senior managers to support safe delivery

of services.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Contribute to internal teaching

and reflective learning sessions for clinical and nonclinical staff.

Support placements and learning

opportunities for doctors in training, medical students and other learners

where appropriate supervision arrangements are in place.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge

of palliative medicine, end of life care, communication skills, safeguarding,

mental capacity and relevant legal/ethical frameworks.

Participate in external

education and networks relevant to palliative care and Hospice practice.

Support and lead innovation in

medical care within the scope of specialist palliative care, helping to develop

safe, evidence based approaches that enhance patient care, quality of life and

service responsiveness.

PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Contribute clinically to

multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning and shared care discussions.

Support Hospice visibility and

credibility with partners through professional, values led representation.

Participate in appropriate

public engagement, fundraising or advocacy activity where this supports the

Hospice mission and is compatible with clinical priorities.

Job description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCLINICAL PRACTICE

Provide medical assessment,

review and management of patients receiving Hospice care, including symptom

control, prescribing, advance care planning and support for complex

decision-making.

Work collaboratively with

nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, counsellors, volunteers

and administrative colleagues to provide holistic care.

Support timely, safe and

compassionate care across inpatient as agreed in the job plan.

Identify and escalate

deteriorating, complex or high-risk patients in line with agreed clinical

pathways and supervision arrangements.

Communicate sensitively and

clearly with patients, families and carers, including around diagnosis,

prognosis, goals of care and preferred place of care/death.

Maintain accurate, timely and

legally compliant medical records.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, QUALITY AND SAFETY

Contribute to the Hospice

clinical governance framework, including audit, incident review, learning from

complaints, quality improvement and risk management.

Support safe prescribing and

medicines management in line with Hospice policies, legal requirements and best

practice, working closely with nursing, pharmacy and Consultant colleagues.

Participate in safeguarding and

case review discussions where relevant.

Contribute to the development

and implementation of policies, guidelines and pathways relevant to palliative

and end of life care.

Raise concerns promptly where

patient safety, clinical quality, professional standards or staff wellbeing may

be at risk.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM CONTRIBUTION

Provide visible and

approachable senior medical support to the multidisciplinary team.

Support junior doctors, medical

students, nonmedical prescribers and other colleagues through teaching, advice

and supervision within the postholders competence.

Contribute to a positive

learning culture that supports reflective practice, psychological safety and

continuous improvement.

Participate in appraisal,

revalidation and continuing professional development requirements, maintaining

evidence of competence and scope of practice.

Work constructively with the

Director of Care, clinical leads and senior managers to support safe delivery

of services.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Contribute to internal teaching

and reflective learning sessions for clinical and nonclinical staff.

Support placements and learning

opportunities for doctors in training, medical students and other learners

where appropriate supervision arrangements are in place.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge

of palliative medicine, end of life care, communication skills, safeguarding,

mental capacity and relevant legal/ethical frameworks.

Participate in external

education and networks relevant to palliative care and Hospice practice.

Support and lead innovation in

medical care within the scope of specialist palliative care, helping to develop

safe, evidence based approaches that enhance patient care, quality of life and

service responsiveness.

PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Contribute clinically to

multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning and shared care discussions.

Support Hospice visibility and

credibility with partners through professional, values led representation.

Participate in appropriate

public engagement, fundraising or advocacy activity where this supports the

Hospice mission and is compatible with clinical priorities.

Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.

About this pharmacist role in Llandudno

This is a pharmacist vacancy at St David’s Hospice, based in Llandudno. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching pharmacist roles in Llandudno, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.

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