- Essential
- Medical qualification. Full registration with GMC with a
- licence to practise. Some training or experience in at
- least one of these areas; General
- Medicine, Elderly Care, Palliative
- Care, Oncology or General
- Practice.
- Experience and commitment to clinical care of individuals at the
- end of their lives
- Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in a Hospice or Specialist Palliative
- Care unit.
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Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care - Saint Austell, United Kingdom - Cornwall Hospice Care
4 weeks ago
Description
Job summary
Cornwall Hospice Care is a 24/7 Cornish healthcare charitythat provides end of life support for people with terminal illnesses. Ourclinical staff and volunteers care for patients and their families, carers andfriends at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell, St Julias Hospice in Hayle,through our Community Services and where appropriate, in peoples own homes andin local care homes.
Our staff and volunteers are at the very heart ofeverything we do, and every member of our team has a role to play in helpingdeliver the care we provide. We are all ambassadors in the community too,spreading the word about the end of life care we provide, care thats 100% freeto our patients and funded by the Cornish community.
About the role:
To be part of the medical team todeliver high quality Palliative andEnd of Life medical care, whilstencouraging and supporting theholistic approach to patients andtheir families within the hospice,taking social, spiritual,psychological, as well as medicalfactors into consideration.
Main duties of the job
What youll do:
Provide care to patients withpalliative care needs and medicalco-morbidities with strong clinicalassessment and with the ability toweigh up risks and benefits ofintervention to achieve best patientcare.Communicate effectively withpatients, families and significantothers as appropriate and inaccordance with professionalpractice.Carry out daily management ofpatients in the inpatient unit,including practical procedures suchas venepuncture and IV infusions.Comprehensively and accuratelyadmit patients on admission to theward.Participate in the multi-disciplinaryteam meetings and ward rounds.Liaise with all appropriate agenciesin assisting in the support of patientsin the community, hospital or caresetting where referral for admissionto the inpatient unit is beingconsidered.
Please see our website for full job prospectus
About us
Cornwall Hospice Care is a leading Cornish charity providing specialist care for people with terminal illnesses. This care is provided free of charge at our two hospices Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julias Hospice in Hayle, in Cornwalls hospitals, care homes and in the community. We also run a 24-hour advice line for other healthcare professionals.
We offer an excellent working environment as part of a dedicated and professional team. In return for the contribution our employees make to the lives of other people, we offer:
A chance to make a real difference.
Supportive working environment
Access to a wide range of training and developmentopportunities including specialist palliative care qualifications
Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays, including the option to buy or sell one week's annual leave.
Contributory pension scheme; Standard Life or NHS
Life Assurance
Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the optionto include your family members.
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced sick pay
Early Pay Scheme
Free on-site parking
(Relocation may be available)
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
About the role:
Provide care to patients withpalliative care needs and medicalco-morbidities with strong clinicalassessment and with the ability toweigh up risks and benefits ofintervention to achieve best patientcare.Communicate effectively withpatients, families and significantothers as appropriate and inaccordance with professionalpractice.Carry out daily management ofpatients in the inpatient unit,including practical procedures suchas venepuncture and IV infusions.Comprehensively and accuratelyadmit patients on admission to theward.Participate in the multi-disciplinaryteam meetings and ward rounds.Liaise with all appropriate agenciesin assisting in the support of patientsin the community, hospital or caresetting where referral for admissionto the inpatient unit is beingconsidered.8Clinical support and training ofstaff; both medical and nursing,within limits of experience.Participate in the on-call rota formedical cover at the hospice.Take part in regular audit andresearch of clinical care.Understand the importance ofaudit and research to thecontinuing development ofspecialist palliative care.Participate in regular appraisal ofperformance and training needs.Undertake appropriate continuedprofessional development andrevalidation activities inaccordance with the requirementsof the Royal College ofPhysicians.
Demonstrate responsibility formaintaining accurate comprehensivemedical records upon whichevaluations and audit maysubsequently be based.Work with the Director of ClinicalServices, Clinical Lead, EducationLead, Clinical Governance andQuality Lead and SeniorManagement Team to maintainaccurate and comprehensivedocumentation, audits, educationand continuing professionaldevelopment as required to maintainthe excellent standards of thehospice.Promote and deliver appropriateeducation as requested withinCornwall Hospice Care.Seek appropriate advice andsupport from the external Consultantsin Palliative Medicine in accordancewith the post holders experienceand competence.Commit to team working in a multiprofessional setting.Actively participate in ClinicalGovernance, Audit, QualityAssurance, Risk Assessment andManagement. 9GeneralMaintain the standards ofprofessional accountability asdetermined by the GMC and anyother professional bodies.The post holder is required to befully covered by Medical DefenceInsurance as a condition ofemployment.Ensure the Mission Statement,Core Values and ethos ofCornwall Hospice Care underpinall practice and interaction.The post holder must be able todrive and have their owntransport which is available tothem.Confidentiality and loyalty toCornwall Hospice Care must bepractised at all times.
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