Senior Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We have exciting Senior Clinical Fellow opportunities available for candidates who wish to obtain training and broaden their experience in Palliative Care in a London teaching hospital.
We also offer time for fellows to develop a special skill or interest, and all of our fellows are encouraged to participate in departmental and Trust initiatives as well as Quality Improvement projects.
Working in Medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust offers a high performing, vibrant and thriving training environment, with excellent levels of senior presence and support and a large and dedicated multi-professional team.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts and depending on our service needs, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date. After the closing date, we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post involve care of inpatients under Palliative Care, working in clinic and outpatients, and performing the regular functions of a Senior Clinical Fellow.
You will be part of a consultant led team participating in daily Board rounds. There will be consultant ward rounds of new patients, with Senior Clinical Fellow led ward rounds of existing patients. There may be opportunity for interested individuals to carry out supervised outpatient clinics and MDTs.
The Senior Clinical Fellow will liaise with the consultant, nurses and other staff to allocate the day's activity appropriately.
The Senior Clinical Fellow will be expected to assess and manage patients with the support of the consultant and using appropriate clinical guidelines.
There are multiple multi-disciplinary meetings between doctors, nursing staff, and specialist teams for the care of patients.
Job responsibilities
* The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
* To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
* To provide the highest quality of care to patients.
* To ensure prompt attendance at all clinical and non-clinical duties.
* To liaise with clinical colleagues and across the multidisciplinary team and participate in relevant MDTs.
Person Specification
Other Competencies
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
* Managing self effectively
* Ability to plan ahead whilst being innovative and flexible in approach
* Non-judgemental attitude
* Good organisational and leadership qualities
* Subject to Occupational Health Clearance for the post specified
* Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values
Education and Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration and License to practice
* Advanced Life Support Provider
* Advanced Life Support Instructor
* Full MRCP (Applicants with MRCP part 1 or 2 written or evidence of recent PACES examination will be considered)
Skills and knowledge
* Organisational skills
* Problem solving
* Good inter-personal and communications skills
* Computer skills and IT literacy
* Leadership and teaching experience
* Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
* Commitment to continuing medical education
* Commitment to the goals of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust
* Prior experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working as a Medical Registrar; or applicants who have completed Core Medical Training (CMT) / Internal Medical Training (IMT) 1 and 2 will be considered
* General medicine and acute medicine experience
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.
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