Specialty Doctor in Cheltenham inCheltenham PUBLISHED MON 9 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Specialty Doctor

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice

Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ

Part Time - 8 Hours per week (Fridays)

Pay in accordance to BMA payscale for SAS Doctors

To provide specialist palliative care in our 16 bedded in-patient unit plus support to our Community Services if needed, on a part-time basis.

The main duties of this post are providing medical cover for 9am to 5pm on Fridays plus participation in the out of hours rotas

About us

About the role

To provide specialist palliative care in our 16 bedded in-patient unit plus support to our Community Services if needed, on a part-time basis.

The main duties of this post are providing medical cover for 9am to 5pm on Fridays plus participation in the out of hours rotas.

At weekends and Bank Holidays, medical support to the in-patient unit is:

10am-2pm Specialty Doctor approximately 1:8

On call doctor (on call to be at a time when doctor IS NOT fulfilling the weekend session above) approximately 1:5

2nd on consultant

Clinical / Technical Responsibility

Carry out medical assessment, diagnosis and management of new admissions

To assess patients in their own homes or as out-patients if needed.

Ensure good practice, symptom control and holistic care for patients, their family and carers whilst in the Hospice.

Completion of necessary data on SystmOne related to deaths or discharges of patients from the palliative care unit.

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients needs are met, especially in relation to on-going and continuity of care

Weekend sessions (10 am 2 pm) will be in conjunction with doctor on call

When on call to be available out of hours to give telephone advice throughout the on call period, and to come to the hospice if requested