Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to join our experienced team at St Peter & St James Hospice, led by two Palliative Medicine Consultants. Please note that this post is not eligible for Health and Care Visa/Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
The role will primarily focus on supporting our Community Team and four-bedded Virtual Ward, delivering expert symptom management and holistic end of life care to patients in their own homes, within outpatient settings, and occasionally on our Inpatient Unit. The post also offers opportunities to contribute to education, clinical improvement, audit, and research activities.
About us
We are a highly regarded hospice team dedicated to delivering outstanding specialist palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, involvement in education and service improvement projects, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide medical assessment and follow-up care for patients in the community, outpatient clinics, and their own homes. Support Community Clinical Nurse Specialists and advise on specialist palliative care symptom management. Undertake home visits and remote prescribing, including Just-in-Case medications where appropriate. Assess and manage symptoms for patients admitted to the Inpatient Unit for symptom control and end of life care. Perform clinical procedures, maintain accurate patient records, and ensure safe prescribing practices. Provide urgent medical assessment and advice to patients attending the Living Well Centre. Participate in the on-call rota, including weekend ward rounds and urgent patient reviews when required. Support education, audit, quality improvement activities, and the supervision of resident doctors and medical students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification, higher medical qualification - MRCP or MRCGP, full GMC registration and valid licence to practise with evidence of engagement with revalidation.
Desirable
- Diploma in Palliative Medicine.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, multidisciplinary team working skills, clinical leadership skills appropriate to level, practical skills required for the post e.g. venepuncture, paracentesis, computer / IT literate.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with common medical problems in a broad range of clinical specialities, some experience of working in the end-of-life care setting and of symptom management, experience of working in specialist palliative care for both malignant and non-malignant conditions, teaching experience at either under or post graduate level.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Fully covered by medical defence insurance, self-awareness and appropriate coping strategies, flexible approach to working, reliability and punctuality, valid driving licence and access to own transport for on-call purposes and community home visits.
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
St Peter & St James Hospice
Address
North Common Road
North Chailey
Lewes
West Sussex
BN8 4ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://stpjhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Speciality Doctor (16-24 hours) in Lewes employer: St Peter & St James Hospice
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Contact Details:
St Peter & St James Hospice Recruitment Team
