About the role:
The purpose of this role is to be a member of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality, holistic care and provide medical leadership within this team. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly alongside colleagues to provide the best possible service for patients and those close to them.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. To provide a medical service to RGP hospice inpatients, outpatients and patients in the community setting and take part in RGP medical on call rota.
2. To provide leadership and mentorship to junior medical team at RGP, supervising their clinical practice and providing guidance, support and training.
3. To contribute to wider MDT education and opportunity to work with the Medical Education team to deliver teaching to a wider group of health care professionals both internally at RPG and to external audiences.
4. To input into clinical governance processes at RGP to maintain high quality services, through participation in patient safety activities, audits and quality improvement activities.
5. To represent RGP medical team at external meetings when required and to be involved in service development within local systems
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment for our patients and families, and you can play part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness and those who care for them, to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.
If successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
For an informal chat about this role contact Sarah Klinger, Medical Director on:
sarah.klinger@renniegrovepeace.org
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment to equality and diversity
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process and we are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture.
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we’re all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life- limiting illness (and those who care for them), to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It’s important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.