Palliative Medicine Consultant

24 hours ago

Esher, Surrey, United Kingdom Princess Alice Hospice Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Palliative Medicine Consultant to join our team at Princess Alice Hospice. As a key member of our medical team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our palliative services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise closely with consultant colleagues and work collaboratively with the multi-professional team to provide excellent patient care.
  • Participate in the weekly in-patient ward round and provide medical leadership when needed.
  • Provide ward reviews and consultant ward-cover when needed, and provide clinical supervision and support to middle-grade staff.
  • Work closely with external healthcare professionals, including GPs, district nurses, and hospital specialists, to provide support, advice, and continuity of care.
  • Manage hospice patients within a multi-professional team approach, providing urgent and planned medical reviews as needed.
  • Complete holistic medical assessments and formulate clear management plans in collaboration with the rest of the team, patients, and their families.
  • Maintain ongoing medical care for Princess Alice Hospice patients, reviewing signs and symptoms and updating management plans accordingly.
  • Support and address the needs of carers and families, communicating with them as necessary.
  • Maintain accurate and clear contemporaneous clinical records, updated electronically.
  • Provide excellent communication and handover of clinical information by telephone, email, or in writing, ensuring all relevant healthcare professionals are up to date.
  • Ensure continuity of care and attend community multi-professional team meetings as needed.
  • Coordinate with colleagues to prioritize admissions to and discharges from the inpatient unit, community caseload, and Wellbeing Centre.
  • Work flexibly with the medical team and provide cover for colleagues and the wider multi-professional team as needed.
  • Help with induction, education, and supervision of medical students and visiting doctors as appropriate.
Requirements
  • Commitment to the specialty and its future development.
  • Commitment to learning and professional development.
  • Meets professional health requirements, in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
  • Ability to organize own learning and development.
  • Undergraduate/Postgraduate: MB BS or equivalent, MRCGP or MRCP or equivalent, on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (or within 3 months of their CCT date at the time of interview).
  • Full GMC registration and licence to practice, subscription to a defence union, and fitness to practise.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
  • Diploma in Palliative Medicine or equivalent.
  • Advanced communications skills, clinical judgement, and ability to cope with pressure.
  • Flexible approach to work, ability to adapt and work with the employer to deliver improved patient care.
  • Equality and diversity, promotes equality and values diversity, probity, professional integrity, and respect for others.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team, demonstrate leadership when appropriate, and engage with clinical uncertainties and constructive clinical debate.
  • Commitment to clinical governance, improving quality of patient care, and audit, research, and teaching.
Experience
  • Clinical experience in palliative medicine, relevant specialty clinical knowledge, and experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.

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