- Together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Specialist Palliative Care to the Swansea Bay University Health Board and for the community it serves 24/7
- Primarily provide medical support to the Specialist Inpatient Unit and Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams, under consultant supervision. However there may be an opportunity or need to support the delivery of Hospital Palliative Care.
- When appropriate, carryout assessment of patients in the specialist outpatient setting or in the community.
- Ensure availability and accessibility.
- Within the level of their competency, aim to provide telephone advice on specialist palliative care to primary and secondary care teams for the SBU HB population (in liaison with the consultant).
- Work with colleagues in primary and secondary care to provide effective symptom control, appropriate rehabilitation and terminal care for patients within the hospital and community.
- Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his or her care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of, staff.
- Have responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with the operational policies of the Health Board.
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practises from, the GMC at the intended start date
- Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- Have evidence of current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or 12 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences in the three years preceding the intended start date from a UKFPOaffiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: - Make the care of your patient your first concern - Provide a good standard of practice and care - Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised - Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public - Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity - Work in partnership with patients - Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve the patients' interests - Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues - Never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Values partnership with other agencies
- Development and commissioning of services for older people
- Track record for independent consultation, assessment, and decision making under pressure
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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Junior Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board
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Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow to undertake a fixed term 12 month post in Palliative Medicine with effect from August 2024 to August 2025. This post will participate on the on call rota and although not recognised for training will have opportunities to attend teaching, participate in audit and QI projects where possible.
The post is joining an MDT consisting of Consultants, a Specialist Grade, Specialist Registrars or Specialty Trainees, Speciality Doctors and a number of junior medical staff responsible for the provision of Specialist Palliative Medicine services to the Health Board. The role could deliver a broad range of experience in Specialist Palliative Care, and could provide the post holder a stepping stone to a career in Palliative Medicine.
The post holder will further foster the development of multidisciplinary team working across the Health Board. The clinical role of this post is expected to be specialist palliative care in the hospital setting, with the candidate getting additional experience of speciality work in all settings.
There may be opportunity to also appoint to a further post that incorporates a Clinical Tutor Role, this will be confirmed subject to funding.
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The Post Holder will:-
About us
The Swansea Bay University Health Board provides services to around 500,000 people, primarily serving the populations of Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. In addition, the Health Board provides a large range of regional and sub-regional services, including Renal Medicine, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Forensic Mental Health and Learning Disability Services. The Health Board has a staffing complement over 14,000.
The Health Board has three major hospitals: Morriston and Singleton Hospitals in Swansea, and the Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other , in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together , as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving , so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
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