Job description: ST4+ ST5+ Speciality Doctor Palliative Care Medicine Registrar LAS SpR United Kingdom NHS Warwickshire via Workplace Doctors on fixed term / permanent basis.

*** Speciality: Palliative Care Medicine
***Role / Grade: Registrar / LAS SpR / Speciality Doctor / StR4 StR5 StR6
***GMC Registration Required (General Medical Council) Essential
*** Skilled Worker / Tier 2 Visa offered (If required)
***Pay Rate: £NEGOTIABLE (dependent on experience £45,124 to £77,519 per year)
***Duration: Fixed term / Permanent (Not Locum)
***Location: United Kingdom – Warwickshire
***Start date: As soon as possible / Flexible

SKILLED WORKER / TIER 2 CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP (formerly Work Permit)

Applications from doctors who require a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK, we welcome and will consider all doctors with appropriate experience alongside all EU and UK trained doctors, upon appointment the relevant paperwork will be issued to the successful applicant- if required.

OVERVIEW

Applications are invited for a Registrar / LAS SpR / Speciality Doctor / StR4+ in Palliative Care Medicine. The post will commence as soon as possible (ASAP). This post offers the opportunity to develop general registrar level skills and possibly more advanced skills for those interested and those doctors with the appropriate experience to do so.

GENERAL DUTIES (guideline only)

· Appropriate clinical responsibility for the care of patients delegated by the consultant to his/ her charge. Co responsibility for the proper functioning of the Palliative Care Medicine department, including the supervision of more junior medical staff.

· Participation in the Registrar on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleague’s absence.

· Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.

· Attending sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing procedures as appropriate.

· Running of wards with consultant cover on site during the day, consultant off site after hours.

· Participation in clinical audit.

· Attendance at clinical meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

· Working within a multidisciplinary team.

· Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.

· Communication with other team members as appropriate.

· Co-ordinating appropriate medical disciplines concerned with care for your speciality and communicating appropriately with general practitioners (GP’s) and community agencies.

· Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the speciality and referred to the speciality.

· Conducting daily ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors whilst the patient is in their care.

· In conjunction with the admitting clinical teams and the wider health economy to develop and implement integrated Palliative Care Medicine pathways throughout the hospital / trust.

· Participation in relevant audit for the department and quality assurance procedures.

· Abide by the clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the hospital/ trust.

· To make sure that the guidance from the GMC (General Medical Council) on Good Medical Practise is at the heart of your clinical practise.

· To keep up to date with Palliative Care Medicine knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient and your personal development.

· Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interest of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the general manager and clinical lead for your department – Palliative Care Medicine.

· To contribute to the wider corporate and organisational needs of the hospital / trust as appropriate.

In addition doctors will be required to:

· Adhere to hospital / trust procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities policies etc.

· Work to the hospital/ trusts values- Put Patients First, Take Ownership, Respect Others, Be Positive.

· Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of the job, to seek medical education as appropriate and encourage and support staff development and training as appropriate with your grade.

· Attend Statutory, essential and mandatory training.

· Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All Members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.

JOB PLAN

To be discussed with the Clinical Lead of Palliative Care Medicine and departmental service manager – all job plans are made with the agreement of the doctor and needs of the Palliative Care Medicine department.

SALARY

The salary is based on the national salary scale as outlined in the Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions – £45,124 to £77,519 per annum not inclusive of extra hours, these are paid in addition to basic salary.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will be required to keep himself / herself up-to-date with their relevant area of practise and be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the hospital / trust / GMC.

The trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as set down by the Royal College’s and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities, this is also the same for GMC Revalidation.

STUDY LEAVE

Professional or study leave is granted for purposes approved by the trust and includes time off for study, research, teaching, examining, taking examinations, visiting clinics external (if required) to the hospital / trust and attending professional conferences. Study leave allowance is a maximum of 10 days per annum.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

***Ability to act part of a team
***Ability to cope with a varying work load
***GMC Registration Essential (General Medical Council) – We can provide guidance if needed
***English Language evidence – OET or IELTS and PLAB Exam Part 1 & 2 ( IELTS, overall score 7.5 with 6.5 in each module) (OET- grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) for Overseas doctors

Note: The trust operates a policy whereby all employment for staff that have access to children / venerable adults will be subject to satisfactory DBS Disclosure ( Disclosure and Barring Service) The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Overseas candidates will require an international police check or character reference.

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for Doctors, Nurses & AHP Medical professionals.

Doctors Guide to working in the UK-

Call Us today on +441234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV with your GMC registration to You are also able to apply online (see below)

Expected salary: £45124 – 77519 per year

Location: Warwickshire

Job date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:06:36 GMT

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Job description: NHS LAS SpR / ST4+ ST5+ Speciality Doctor / Registrar Palliative Care Medicine Devon United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on fixed term / permanent basis.

***Location: Devon United Kingdom
*** Speciality: Palliative Care Medicine
***Role / Grade: Registrar / LAS SpR / Speciality Doctor / StR4 StR5 StR6
***Duration: Fixed term / Permanent (Not Locum)
***Pay Rate: £NEGOTIABLE (dependent on experience £45,124 to £77,519 per year)
***Start date: As soon as possible / Flexible
***GMC Registration Required (General Medical Council) Essential
***Skilled Worker / Tier 2 Visa offered (If required)

OVERVIEW

Applications are invited for a Registrar / LAS SpR / Speciality Doctor / StR4+ in Palliative Care Medicine. The post will commence as soon as possible (ASAP). This post offers the opportunity to develop general registrar level skills and possibly more advanced skills for those interested and those doctors with the appropriate experience to do so.

SKILLED WORKER / TIER 2 CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP (formerly Work Permit)

Applications from doctors who require a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK, we welcome and will consider all doctors with appropriate experience alongside all EU and UK trained doctors, upon appointment the relevant paperwork will be issued to the successful applicant- if required

GENERAL DUTIES (guideline only)

· Appropriate clinical responsibility for the care of patients delegated by the consultant to his/ her charge. Co responsibility for the proper functioning of the Palliative Care Medicine department, including the supervision of more junior medical staff.

· Running of wards with consultant cover on site during the day, consultant off site after hours.

· Participation in clinical audit.

· Attendance at clinical meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

· Working within a multidisciplinary team.

· Co-ordinating appropriate medical disciplines concerned with care for your speciality and communicating appropriately with general practitioners (GP’s) and community agencies.

· Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the speciality and referred to the speciality.

· Participation in the Registrar on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleague’s absence.

· Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.

· Attending sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing procedures as appropriate.

· Conducting daily ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors whilst the patient is in their care.

· Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.

· Communication with other team members as appropriate.

· In conjunction with the admitting clinical teams and the wider health economy to develop and implement integrated Palliative Care Medicine pathways throughout the hospital / trust.

· Participation in relevant audit for the department and quality assurance procedures.

· Abide by the clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the hospital/ trust.

· To make sure that the guidance from the GMC (General Medical Council) on Good Medical Practise is at the heart of your clinical practise.

· To keep up to date with Palliative Care Medicine knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient and your personal development.

· Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interest of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the general manager and clinical lead for your department – Palliative Care Medicine.

· To contribute to the wider corporate and organisational needs of the hospital / trust as appropriate.

In addition doctors will be required to:

· Adhere to hospital / trust procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities policies etc.

· Work to the hospital/ trusts values- Put Patients First, Take Ownership, Respect Others, Be Positive.

· Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of the job, to seek medical education as appropriate and encourage and support staff development and training as appropriate with your grade.

· Attend Statutory, essential and mandatory training.

· Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All Members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.

JOB PLAN

To be discussed with the Clinical Lead of Palliative Care Medicine and departmental service manager – all job plans are made with the agreement of the doctor and needs of the Palliative Care Medicine department.

SALARY

The salary is based on the national salary scale as outlined in the Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions – £45,124 to £77,519 per annum not inclusive of extra hours, these are paid in addition to basic salary.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will be required to keep himself / herself up-to-date with their relevant area of practise and be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the hospital / trust / GMC.

The trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as set down by the Royal College’s and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities, this is also the same for GMC Revalidation.

STUDY LEAVE

Professional or study leave is granted for purposes approved by the trust and includes time off for study, research, teaching, examining, taking examinations, visiting clinics external (if required) to the hospital / trust and attending professional conferences. Study leave allowance is a maximum of 10 days per annum.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

***Ability to act part of a team
***Ability to cope with a varying work load
***GMC Registration Essential (General Medical Council) – We can provide guidance if needed
***English Language evidence – OET or IELTS and PLAB Exam Part 1 & 2 (IELTS, overall score 7.5 with 6.5 in each module) (OET- grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) for Overseas doctors

Note: The trust operates a policy whereby all employment for staff that have access to children / venerable adults will be subject to satisfactory DBS Disclosure ( Disclosure and Barring Service) The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Overseas candidates will require an international police check or character reference.

Doctors Guide to working in the United Kingdom –

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for Doctors, Nurses & AHP Medical professionals.

Call Us today on +441234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV with your GMC registration to You are also able to apply online (see below)

Expected salary: £45124 – 77519 per year

Location: Devon

Job date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:32:47 GMT

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Job description: We are looking to appoint a Consultant in Palliative Medicine based at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. This is a substantive post which could be either full time (10 PAs) or part time comprising 8 programmed activities (8 PAs). Mount Vernon is a well-respected cancer centre, providing care to over 5,000 new patients a year, based in Northwood, Middlesex. It is currently run by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) and is in the process of merging with University College London Hospital (UCH), a leading tertiary cancer services provider. Mount Vernon will continue to provide high-quality care for cancer patients during the transition period, which is expected to complete by April 2024.The cancer centre will move to an established local acute hospital site, with access to intensive care facilities, whilst remaining a separate cancer centre. A networked satellite radiotherapy service will be developed to enhance the provision of cancer care to patients in the north of the area. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be a part of the development of a new state of the art cancer centre.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity within the Palliative Medicine department at Mount Vernon. The appointed consultant will take an active part in the provision of an integrated palliative care service working within the established palliative care team. The service provides palliative care support within the hospital in-patient unit and in the out-patient department. The current team consists of an experienced palliative care nurse, a staff grade, and the new appointed consultant. The post will be based at Mount Vernon. This new appointment will ensure daily consultant support for the palliative care service at Mount Vernon. The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in an active audit programme as well as contribute to various training activities on site. The applicant will also run outpatient services with clinics for complex pain control and symptom management. East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to developing careers. We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues and within the community to help lead the organization.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage. New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City. Hertford County, Hertford. Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood. We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Mount Vernon additional information ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of 4,108 and a maximum payment of 5,177per annum pro rata.

Job description
Job responsibilities

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

• Daily ward review of patients
• Out-patient clinic reviews and palliative pain clinics
• Support to the junior oncology doctors education & clinical audit pertinent to specialist palliative car
• Professional support to the specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialist and specialty doctor.
• Clinical leadership to the ward nursing team in specialist palliative care related issues in collaboration with the wider palliative care tea.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• College Membership MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)

Previous Experience
Essential

• Broad range of experience in Palliative Medicine
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
• Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience and participation in research

Skills
Essential

• Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
• Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
• Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice

Other Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
• Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
• Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs

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Expected salary: £93666 – 126281 per year

Location: Northwood, Isle of Wight

Job date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:34:57 GMT

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Job description: Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker with a Master’s Degree to join the Hospice Program in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide clinical and consultative social work services to individuals registered with the designated palliative care program and their families who are facing progressive life limiting illness, dying, death or bereavement.
• Perform professional social work services such as conducting comprehensive social and psycho-social assessments, preparing comprehensive case histories, providing psycho-education and interventions, establishing, maintaining and enhancing therapeutic relationships, evaluating clients’ response to treatment plan, and coordinating individualized goal-oriented treatment.
• Develop and enhance community communications/relationships, provides consultation services, engages in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities to achieve excellence in client care.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years recent related post Baccalaureate experience working with individuals with a palliative/hospice diagnosis or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW).
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply case management principles.
• Knowledge of case management and practice within a client and family centred care model for clients with complex health care needs.
• Knowledge of the processes of death/dying and bereavement.
• Knowledge of palliative care.
• Knowledge of psychotherapeutic, counseling skills and clinical practice models.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate and coach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Expected salary: $41.04 per hour

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:05:47 GMT

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