Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Philippa Gee Wealth Management Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospice providing a specialist palliative care service as a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine. This full-time role involves managing inpatient care, participating in a dedicated medical team, and providing compassionate care for patients with terminal illnesses. Ideal candidates possess strong clinical skills, a commitment to palliative care, and excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (35 days increasing to 40)

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in relevant specialties.
• Sound clinical knowledge and ability to make informed decisions.
• Commitment to palliative care values and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day inpatient care and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide supportive communication with patients and their carers.
• Participate in on-call rota, providing clinical advice as needed.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Full GMC registration

MBChB or equivalent

Diploma in Palliative Medicine

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Job Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic doctor to work in the inpatient unit at Bolton Hospice. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a special interest in palliative medicine. Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, responsible for the safe and effective medical care of patients referred to Bolton Hospice services.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic doctor to work in the inpatient unit at Bolton Hospice. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a special interest in palliative medicine. Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, responsible for the safe and effective medical care of patients referred to Bolton Hospice services.

£59.175 per annum

(plus, enhancements for weekends on-call)

Full Time 37.5hrs (part time considered)

(doctors also participate in on-call rota 1:5 evenings non-resident, 1:6 weekends)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced doctor with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience of specialties relevant to palliative care and full GMC registration. You must have the appropriate level of clinical knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to make sound clinical decisions. An interest in palliative medicine and a commitment to the aims, philosophy and values of the hospice are essential. The successful candidate will also need to have excellent communication skills. Advanced communication skills training would be desirable.

About Us

We pride ourselves on offering an integrated specialist palliative care service for all our patients in Bolton. We offer our employees generous annual leave (35 days a year including bank holidays rising to 40 days with long service pro rata for part-time), a contributory pension scheme, free parking, subsidised meals, life assurance, a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance only.

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£59,175 a year Enhancements for weekends on-call

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0057-25-0008

Job locations

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Role Responsibilities:

Clinical

With other members of the medical team take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the inpatient unit patients, including initial assessment, management, planning and daily review.

Liaise closely with and support the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure supportive communication with patients and their carers, regarding their disease and its management.

Participate in the non-resident on-call rota (when on call at weekends, this includes attending the ward each morning and otherwise being available to offer advice or attend if necessary).

Provide telephone advice to hospital and primary care colleagues, Macmillan nurses and others.

Participate in appropriate clinical meetings as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Complete administration resulting from medical duties, discharge letters, death certificates and coroners reports etc.

Organisational

Be aware of developments within the hospice.

Be aware of the Bolton Hospice business plan.

Embrace organisational and clinical change.

Education and Training

Participation in the hospice educational programs.

Support medical trainees with education and work-based assessments.

Fulfil requirements of annual appraisal for revalidation.

Clinical Governance

Work in adherence to the organisational policies, procedures and guidelines of Bolton Hospice.

Participate in audit and other clinical governance initiatives.

Other

To promote and maintain the philosophy of the hospice.

Ensure standards are maintained at all times.

To act always in a manner that supports and promotes the good reputation of the hospice.

Any other requirements as appropriate to the post and location.

General Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to report and accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following hospice procedure. Ensure health and safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH and Workplace Assessment.

Confidentiality

All information relating to patients, patients families, staff, volunteers, supporters and suppliers gained through your employment with Bolton Hospice is confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

Infection Control

Prevent spread of infection. Comply with policies and procedures for correct disposal of waste, sharps and soiled linen.

Safeguarding Vulnerable People (Children and Adults)

All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the Hospice for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Continuous Personal Development

You are responsible for your own professional development, identifying training and development needs to your line manager and completing all mandatory training as required. You must attend any specialist training and development activities relevant to your role within the hospice.

Valuing Equality and Diversity

All hospice staff should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of our Equality and Diversity strategy. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the hospice commitment to do all we can to ensure we do not exclude, alienate or discriminate in any way and to promote a positive attitude to equality and diversity in adherence to our Equality and Diversity policy.

Living Our Values Everyday

All staff must actively support the vision, aim and values of the hospice, promoting our core values at all times and in all aspects of your work.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to report and accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following hospice procedure. Ensure health and safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH and Workplace Assessment.

Confidentiality

All information relating to patients, patients families, staff, volunteers, supporters and suppliers gained through your employment with Bolton Hospice is confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

Infection Control

Prevent spread of infection. Comply with policies and procedures for correct disposal of waste, sharps and soiled linen.

Safeguarding Vulnerable People (Children and Adults)

All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the Hospice for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Continuous Personal Development

You are responsible for your own professional development, identifying training and development needs to your line manager and completing all mandatory training as required. You must attend any specialist training and development activities relevant to your role within the hospice.

Valuing Equality and Diversity

All hospice staff should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of our Equality and Diversity strategy. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the hospice commitment to do all we can to ensure we do not exclude, alienate or discriminate in any way and to promote a positive attitude to equality and diversity in adherence to our Equality and Diversity policy.

Living Our Values Everyday

All staff must actively support the vision, aim and values of the hospice, promoting our core values at all times and in all aspects of your work.

Person Specification

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• A strong interest in palliative medicine and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice
• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate well with colleagues, patients and carers, both verbally and in writing
• Able to work well in a multi-disciplinary team and collaboratively with other teams
• Ability to cope with stressful situations, take responsibility and show leadership
• Willingness to be flexible
• Good time management
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience of specialties relevant to palliative care
• Knowledge and/or experience of multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care within hospital, community and hospice settings
• Understanding of the role and process of audit
• Understanding of the psychosocial needs of patients and carers
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in palliative care
• Advanced Communications Skills training
• Experience of small group and one-to-one teaching
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions and work independently
• Teaching skills and experience
• Proficient written and verbal skills in English language
• Ability to organise and prioritise responsibilities
• Strong IT skills
  
  

Desirable

• Proven ability to complete an audit project
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBChB or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCGP or equivalent
• Diploma in Palliative Medicine
  
  

Person Specification

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBChB or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCGP or equivalent
• Diploma in Palliative Medicine
  
  

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).

Additional information

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

Bolton Hospice

Address

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT

Employer's website

http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton Hospice

Address

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT

Employer's website

http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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