Junior Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
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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:


  • 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.


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


For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.

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