Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Salary Scale: aligned to the NHS Specialty Doctor Contract 2021 pro rata depending on experience and qualifications Fixed term 12 month contract 24 hours per week (6 PAs) plus on call An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to join our team at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, a busy multidisciplinary specialist palliative care unit in Chester. The Hospice has a ten bedded inpatient unit and a Living Well Centre which provides day therapy, short courses, complementary therapy, and family support services including social work, counselling, and chaplaincy support. Patients are referred with a wide variety of malignant and non-malignant disease at various stages of illness. There is a well-integrated multidisciplinary team comprising medical and nursing staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, chaplaincy, counselling staff, and complementary therapists. We work strategically in partnership with other local providers at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust and the Community Specialist Palliative Care team who are based at the Hospice., You will make a vital contribution to the care of patients and those important to them working as part of themulti-disciplinary team (which includes four other Speciality Doctors).Remote supervision is provided by a team of Consultant in Palliative Medicine Supportive Care UK (SCUK).SCUK also provide 24/7 2ndoncall remote support and lead two weekly Board Rounds with the MDT.Responsibilities will include the medical care of patients on the inpatient unit, medical input into the Living Well Centre, communication with colleagues in the hospital and community and attendance at multidisciplinary meetings. We are committed to supporting professional development for staff and there is opportunity to participate in teaching, and quality improvement activities.

• full GMC registration with a licence to practise and alongside SCUK
• a minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience with at least two years in a relevant specialty
• an interest in Palliative Medicine
• experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
This is a unique opportunity suitable for doctors in other specialties who wish to develop or enhance their palliative care knowledge and skills or doctors who have an interest in pursuing a career in Palliative Medicine.

We offer stimulating and rewarding opportunities in caring for people at some of the most challenging times of their lives. Our staff really do make a difference every single day and we welcome applications from passionate, committed, and flexible individuals who would welcome the chance to shape the future care delivered by the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.