Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for a substantive full-time Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine post based at Sobell House in the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and Katharine House Hospice, Banbury. Less than full time applicants are also welcome, with the understanding that the associated on-call is a full time component, regardless of whether the role is taken as full or part time.
This post is suitable for a capable enthusiastic doctor with full GMC registration and an MRCP or MRCGP qualification or equivalent who is keen to join a dynamic team. The applicant should have experience in palliative medicine, primary care or other related specialties.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to work throughout the service - including in the specialist inpatient palliative care unit, the acute hospital, community, including Rapid Intervention for Palliative and End of Life Care (RIPEL), day services or clinics. The successful applicant will participate in the specialist on-call rota (on-call supplement applies).
Educational opportunities, equivalent to those afforded to doctors participating in recognised training schemes will be provided.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for more information
Candidates are highly recommended to call the department to discuss their application and are invited to contact us through Rebecca Davies (email: [email protected] or tel: 01865 (5)72125).
Person Specification
Main Conditions Of Service
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of RCP or RCGP
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree in Palliative Medicine
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of Palliative Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Completion of core training, NHS experience At least 4 years post-graduation
- Specialty trainee or Specialty doctor level
Desirable
- Previous experience at Specialty Doctor level in Palliative Medicine
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leading a clinical team
- As expected for a specialty doctor post
- Clear and concise
- Regular satisfactory appraisal
- Evidence of positive multisource feedback
Desirable
- Evidence of training courses
- Ability to work in broad MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sobell House Hospice or Katharine House Hospice
Churchill Hospital
Oxfordshire
OX3 7LE