We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Palliative Medicine Specialty Doctor to join the North Wales specialist palliative care team.
This is a permanent specialty doctor role within the Palliative Medicine department. The appointee should have previous general medical experience and will work with the senior medical staff and clinical nurse specialists as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, to support both community and hospital inpatient services in North West Wales. This is a part-time position, of six sessions per week, based with the team in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
Opportunities exist for those keen to pursue research and education/teaching interests via well-established links with Bangor University.
Main duties of the job The appointee will provide medical cover and day to day clinical advice on patient management to colleagues, including closely supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Hospice at Home nursing teams in the West Area. The appointee will have the support of the consultants and senior specialty doctor, and potentially a specialty trainee in palliative medicine on rotation.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Job responsibilities The post holder will be appointed on the Terms and Conditions of the Welsh SAS Contract. The sessions will include both direct clinical care and supporting professional activities (SPA). This timetable and responsibilities can change with full discussion and agreement of the appointee and depending on the future local direction of services.
Person Specification Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent
Full registration with GMC
Valid Mandatory Life Support (or above)
Postgraduate experience in Palliative Care
Working towards formal qualification in Palliative Care
Experience
Appropriate experience in training grade posts of at least 2 years or more at FY2/CT or above
Experience at Senior CT, StR Specialty Trainee or Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Skills
Good communication skills
General medical skills / procedures appropriate to experience
Ability to write clear concise notes/present clinical histories
Supervisory skills
Keen to develop teaching skills
Computer skills
Communication skills course or qualification
Knowledge
Experience/knowledge of palliative care to appropriate level
Awareness of interface between secondary and primary care
Working towards formal postgraduate qualification
Some experience in audit/research
Experience of community services and working in primary care
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.
£59,727 to £95,400 a year Per annum pro rata
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This is a permanent specialty doctor role within the Palliative Medicine department. The appointee should have previous general medical experience and will work with the senior medical staff and clinical nurse specialists as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, to support both community and hospital inpatient services in North West Wales. This is a part-time position, of six sessions per week, based with the team in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
Opportunities exist for those keen to pursue research and education/teaching interests via well-established links with Bangor University.
Main duties of the job The appointee will provide medical cover and day to day clinical advice on patient management to colleagues, including closely supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Hospice at Home nursing teams in the West Area. The appointee will have the support of the consultants and senior specialty doctor, and potentially a specialty trainee in palliative medicine on rotation.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Job responsibilities The post holder will be appointed on the Terms and Conditions of the Welsh SAS Contract. The sessions will include both direct clinical care and supporting professional activities (SPA). This timetable and responsibilities can change with full discussion and agreement of the appointee and depending on the future local direction of services.
Person Specification Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent
Full registration with GMC
Valid Mandatory Life Support (or above)
Postgraduate experience in Palliative Care
Working towards formal qualification in Palliative Care
Experience
Appropriate experience in training grade posts of at least 2 years or more at FY2/CT or above
Experience at Senior CT, StR Specialty Trainee or Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Skills
Good communication skills
General medical skills / procedures appropriate to experience
Ability to write clear concise notes/present clinical histories
Supervisory skills
Keen to develop teaching skills
Computer skills
Communication skills course or qualification
Knowledge
Experience/knowledge of palliative care to appropriate level
Awareness of interface between secondary and primary care
Working towards formal postgraduate qualification
Some experience in audit/research
Experience of community services and working in primary care
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.
£59,727 to £95,400 a year Per annum pro rata
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