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Candidates should have at least 4 years of postgraduate experience, including 2 years in palliative care or a related field. The role includes clinical management, participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, patient care, teaching opportunities for medical students and junior doctors, and contributing to audits and research. The successful applicant will work closely with a supportive team and maintain comprehensive medical records while also being involved in community care planning and education programs.
Willowbrook Hospice is seeking a Specialty Grade Doctor to join our medical team. This post will commence on or after 1st April 2025. The post is for 4 sessions (2 days-Thursday and Friday) per week with additional on-call weeknights and weekends with an indicative frequency of 1:6. This may vary between 1:4-1:8 depending upon rota requirements.
This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to join a Consultant led service that was rated Outstanding by CQC in 2020.
Willowbrook Hospice is CQC registered for 10 beds and provides Specialist Palliative Care via an Inpatient Unit, Outpatient Service (including daily hot clinic) and Outreach Service offering a variety of therapies and bereavement support.
We have a strong and supportive multidisciplinary team in the Inpatient Unit and work closely with the team of doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the Community. Whilst this role is primarily to support the Inpatient Unit, there may be opportunities to see patients in the community alongside the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team and conduct outpatient reviews.
The Hospice trains undergraduate medical students and nurses and has Specialist Registrars and GP Registrars on attachment. The post holder will contribute to teaching, training, audit, and research projects.
The successful candidate should have 4 years postgraduate experience, 2 of which should be in palliative care or a related specialty e.g. General Practice.
Work as a valuable member of the multi-professional team providing medical services to patients across all clinical service areas. The role is primarily for the inpatient unit, but all doctors work flexibly and may be required to assess or review patients in the community, outpatient clinics or Outreach Service under the supervision of a senior doctor.
To provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of the consultant
To ensure senior medical staff are kept closely informed to ensure continuity of care and good communication
To participate in the delivery of education to primary care, undergraduates, post- graduates, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
To participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota which includes weekday evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
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Working alongside clinical colleagues (in the in-patient unit or community) and under the supervision of a senior medic, contribute to the clinical management of patients including initial assessment and review.
Work closely with and respect roles and skills of all members of the multi professional team.
Attend the daily multi-disciplinary team meetings or cross setting clinical huddle meeting if required.
Liaise with other health care professionals e.g. GPs where appropriate in providing and planning for care of the patient.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous medical and multi professional records within the appropriate electronic patient record.
Meet with families and carers as required
Contribute to the clinical supervision and training of junior medical staff
Be resident on site during day sessions and within 30 minutes response time during out of hours on call.
Conduct a daily ward round when on call at the weekend and accept admissions where that is appropriate as agreed with senior on call.
Provide clinical advice by telephone to other healthcare professionals via the 24-Hour Specialist Palliative Care Telephone Advice Line
Participate in the first on call rota for Willowbrook Hospice for this role it is anticipated that this would be 1:4 to 1:8 depending upon the requirements of the service and number of clinicians contributing.
To take an active part in the Integrated Specialist Palliative Care Service Education Programme
To maintain and develop skills in Palliative Medicine by participating in CME and maintaining an appropriate portfolio of evidence
To maintain CPD
Share skills and knowledge with others to assist in their professional development
Contribute to the teaching of undergraduate medical students and junior doctors
Undertake annual appraisal with a designated appraiser and meet requirements for 5-yearly revalidation with the GMC
Attend and complete Hospice mandatory training and job specific compulsory training on an annual basis
Take an active part in hospice audit
Encourage and support approved research projects
Act as a core member of the Integrated Specialist Palliative Care MDT for StHelens and Knowsley
Co-operate with staff and management in contributing to the responsible and efficient running of services
Assisting in ensuring that clinical administration is kept up to date
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