Specialty Doctor

Prospect Hospice; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in Swindon is seeking a dedicated Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine. This role offers a blend of community and inpatient care, focusing on delivering high-quality, holistic support to patients at the end of life. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in palliative care and a commitment to compassionate care within a multidisciplinary team. Join us in making a real difference to families and patients in our community.

Benefits

Access to ongoing CPD and career development opportunities

Working in a values-driven organization

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years postgraduate training with at least 2 years in relevant specialties.
• Experience in hospice or specialist palliative care settings.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Ability to cope in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert palliative medical care to patients in the In-patient Unit.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.
• Be responsible for day-to-day medical management of patients in the In-patient Unit.
• Manage patient records and death certifications.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interest in palliative medicine

Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Ability to manage priorities

Good MS Office and IT skills

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full GMC registration

Job description

Join ourOutstanding-rated Hospice and Make a Real Difference

Are youlooking to develop your career in specialist palliative care within asupportive, patient-centred environment? At Prospect Hospice, we are offering anexceptional opportunity for a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to joinour friendly and multidisciplinary team.

RatedOutstanding by the Care Quality Commission, Prospect Hospice is the leadingprovider of specialist end-of-life care across Swindon, northeast Wiltshire,and parts of Gloucestershire. Our purpose-built hospice in Wroughton, justoutside Swindon, provides inpatient, outpatient, and community-based servicesto over 300,000 people.

Hours:

1clinical day per week (mostly community)

+non-resident on-call for our in-patient unit (IPU) and community (1 OOH evening& night /week)

+ 1 in 4 weekends based on IPU

What isthe role?

You willprovide expert palliative medical care to patients on our 6-bed Inpatient Unit(IPU), working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team includingspecialist nurses, therapists, family support workers, and psychotherapists.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include:

• One clinical day per week, usually in the community working with our Clinical Nurse Specialists (2 pas)
• Participation in the non-resident out-of-hours rota:
• One overnight per week (17:00 to 09:00)
• One weekend in four (IPU ward round and potential admissions; remote cover overnight). The hospice consultant or Supportive Care UK consultants provide second on-call cover.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, education, audit, and quality improvement

The medical team consists of a Hospice Consultant, Specialty Doctors, GP trainees and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Remote support is also provided by Supportive Care UK.

Why Join Prospect Hospice?

• Work with a values-driven organisation making a lasting impact on local communities
• Be part of a compassionate and highly skilled team
• Access to ongoing CPD, appraisal support, and career development opportunities
• Join a service recognised for outstanding patient care, innovation and partnership working

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a passionate and experienced doctor who is committed to delivering high-quality, holistic care at the end of life. The post would be suitable for those who wish to gain experience and skills in specialist palliative medicine or consolidate/expand on knowledge and skills they already have.>

About us

Prospect Hospice is an independent hospice supporting a community of300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and the villages ofLechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire.

It is the only dedicated provider ofspecialist end of life care services within it's locality. The Hospicesmulti-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes, atthe Great Western Hospital and at the Hospice in Wroughton. Care is alsoextended to the families and friends of patients.

Job responsibilities

• When working on the IPU: To be responsible for day-to-day medical management of patients in the In-patient Unit, including admissions, clinical meetings, ward rounds, and close working with the multidisciplinary team.
• When working in the Community: To provide support to the Community CNS team and to see patients either in their own homes or as out-patients
• To be responsible for generating and maintaining patient records, including inputting patient information onto databases.
• To be responsible for death certifications and for the completion of associated administrative requirements.
• To identify and meet the palliative needs of patients including the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and also the emotional and psychological care needs of their relatives and friends.
• To assess the changing medical needs of day patients, outpatients, or home care patients as required.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate training (at least 2 years in relevant specialties)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A genuine interest in or experience of palliative medicine
• Previous experience in hospice or specialist palliative care settings
• Interest in teaching, service development or audit/QI

Additional Information

You must live within 45 minutes of Prospect Hospice when on-call.

Ready to apply?

We welcome informal discussions or visits to the hospice.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Simon Brooks, Hospice Consultant on 01793 813355 or email [e-mail].

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional GMC registration

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications as they come in so we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are advised to apply early.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate an interest in palliative care.
• Enthusiasm for informally teaching and providing educational support to junior colleagues, including doctors and medical students.
• Caring and empathetic approach with patients and families
• ment to continuing personal development.
• Ability to undertake travel requirements of post.
• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.

Skills

• Ability to undertake palliative care assessments within the In-patient Unit, in the Community and Day therapy Unit settings and to seek senior support where necessary.
• Ability to provide palliative care advice and support to other healthcare professionals in the hospice, hospital and community settings and to seek senior support where necessary.
• Ability to take responsibility for the clinical care of patients with the support of the consultant.
• Demonstrate ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the medical team.
• Good MSOffice and IT skills.
• Ability to cope and be resourceful in sometimes challenging and stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, the multidisciplinary team, hospital staff, GPs and other agencies.
• Ability to identify limits of own abilities and to seek help when necessary.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience post F2.
• Understanding and experience of clinical governance.
• Experience in working effectively within a specialist palliative care unit/ hospice and within a multidisciplinary team.

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.