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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