Specialty Grade Doctor in Palliative Medicine

St Elizabeth Hospice is looking for a Specialty Grade Doctor in Palliative Medicine to support their provision of Specialist Palliative Care in the Ipswich area. St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual\’s needs, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed, whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. Through medicine and therapy we ease pain; we give life purpose and make life liveable. The post will commence in February 2025 for 6 months, with the possibility of further extension. Caring for patients in the In-Patient Unit, and occasionally in other areas such as day care, at home, in community hospitals or care homes, the post holder will participate fully in the provision of medical care of patients referred to St Elizabeth Hospice. You will ensure patients receive appropriate medical assessment and care as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan. Post holders will also participate as first on-call for palliative care on a 1:5 rota. This post would suit someone looking to gain palliative care experience prior to application for higher specialist training or who wishes to develop their palliative medicine experience further. Appointments are subject to a Disclosure and Barring check at an enhanced level. The post is to be based in Ipswich for a fixed term of 6 months due to vacancy in the specialty registrar training rotational scheme. The post may be extended for a further 6 months or longer. The post is to support the provision of inpatient care to patients on the Ipswich site but there may be the opportunity to support the medical aspects of community palliative care. Requests for less than full-time working will be considered. The post holder will be accountable to the Medical Director. The post holder will need to have engaged and continue to engage with the appraisal and revalidation process. The post holder\’s designated body will be confirmed on appointment. Mentoring by an experienced doctor will be available to the successful post holder. A named consultant supervisor will be allocated. The level of supervision will be tailored to the needs of the individual applicant with the aim being to facilitate autonomous practice in the longer term. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES DIRECT PATIENT CARE: Ensure that inpatients receive appropriate medical assessment and care as part of the multidisciplinary care plan ensuring that medical care is evidence-based where possible and best practice. Review inpatients regularly with other members of multidisciplinary team. Ensure that all prescribing is in accordance with hospice policy and statutory requirements. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings held daily or weekly to plan patients\’ care. Ensure that full and accurate clinical information is maintained on all patients. Liaise with primary and secondary carers as appropriate to ensure continuity of medical care. Ensure that the clinical practice complements and facilitates the provision of multidisciplinary care. Visit patients at home or in community hospitals and day services for assessments. Participate in the provision of on-call medical cover for inpatients of St Elizabeth Hospice Ipswich Site. MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF CARE: Be an active participant in audit. Identify areas of research and audit and initiate agreed research programmes and audit projects. Maintain an awareness of developments and research in medical practice and care in palliative care. Commitment to continuing professional development. Participate in the promotion of palliative care within the community. The post holder must be a registered medical practitioner with the GMC. Preferably the post holder should have experience in palliative medicine or general practice with an interest in palliative medicine. Essential Requirements: Able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical, nursing and other healthcare staff. Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance. Car driver with driving licence. Business insurance will be required upon commencement. Full registration with the GMC. Completed at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training, or its equivalent, at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training program in a relevant specialty. Experience of junior doctor, other clinical staff and medical student teaching. St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr