Job Description

Our Team/Department

The successful candidate will join the medical team which consists of two consultants (1.6 WTE), two specialty doctors (1.5 WTE) and a rotation of GP VTS and Specialist registrar posts. This post will primarily be based on the 10 bedded In-Patient Unit, though there may be the opportunity to experience community palliative care.

Primary Job Purpose

To provide consistent medical support to the inpatient unit at St Raphael's Hospice.

To provide holistic patient focused care and to work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team. You will be supported in your decision making by more senior members of the medical team.

To gain structured experience in palliative medicine for doctors intending to pursue a career in palliative medicine or in a specialty such as Clinical or Medical oncology, General internal medicine, Care of the Elderly or General Practice, where a substantial proportion of patients will have a terminal illness.

Clinical Work

1. To be responsible for the day-to-day holistic medical management of patients on the In-Patient Unit including admissions, clinical meetings, ward rounds and close working with the multidisciplinary team.

2. To identify and meet the palliative needs of patients including the physical, psychological, social and spiritual and also the emotional needs of those important to them.

3. To share in the medical input to the hospice's community palliative care team.

4. To maintain accurate, timely and complete records using the hospice's electronic patient record system - EMIS.

5. To be responsible for death certifications and for the completion of associated administrative requirements.

Continuing professional development

1. To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own continuing professional development.

2. To engage fully in the appraisal process

3. To actively seek to develop skills and knowledge through reading, reflection and attending both internal and external teaching.

Team working

1. To work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

2. To liaise with primary and secondary care teams ensuring consistency of information giving and continuity of care.

3. To mobilise the assistance of specialists in other disciplines for further measures such as anaesthetic techniques for pain control, radiotherapy and surgery, liaison psychiatry.

4. To deputise and cross-cover when other doctors are away or on leave.

5. To teach and participate fully in educational programmes and mandatory training, including medical student teaching.

Quality improvement work

1. To be involved in agreed audit and research projects.

P1: Professional/Expert Requirements (where applicable)

1. Eligible for registration with the GMC.

2. MBBS or equivalent.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 39,927.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025