Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a new FY3 Hospice Doctor to join our Hospice Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.

• Provide specialist palliative care medical support to patients within the Inpatient Unit, Wellbeing Centre and in the Community.
• Work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, providing holistic, patient focused care. You will be supported in your decision making by the Palliative Care Consultants.

Located in Leafy St John's Wood on the Jubilee Line, minutes from the Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa Survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John's.

What are the main responsibilities of the FY3 Hospice Doctor?

• With the support of the consultants, to be responsible for day to day medical management of patients in the Inpatient Unit, including admissions, clinical meetings, ward rounds, and close working with the multidisciplinary team.
• To be responsible for generating and maintaining patient records, including inputting patient information onto databases.
• To be responsible for death certifications and for the completion of associated administrative requirements.
• To identify and meet the palliative needs of patients including the physical, psychological, social and spiritual and also the emotional and psychological care needs of their relatives and friends.
• To assess the changing medical needs of day patients, out patients, or home care patients as Required
• To liaise with Primary and Secondary Care Teams ensuring consistency of information giving and continuity of care.
• To teach and participate fully in educational programmes and mandatory training, including medical student teaching.
• To assist with and contribute to the clinical governance of the Hospice
• To be actively involved in agreed research and audit projects.
• To maintain continuing professional development and engage fully in performance review and appraisal.
• To engage in the revalidation requirements as set by the GMC.

Am I the right person for this FY3 Hospice Doctor role?

• Minimum of 2 years experience since full GMC registration
• Broad medical experience with some experience of specialist palliative care
• Specific interest in Palliative Medicine, with a desire to develop skills further
• Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practice required
• MBBS or equivalent
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, families & colleagues
• Demonstrates breadth of experience & awareness in clinical practice
• Good IT skills
• Experience of clinical audit to demonstrable improvements in clinical practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why apply for this role?

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practice required

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience since full GMC registration

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH