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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Essential
* MBChB or equivalent
* Full registration with GMC
* Valid Mandatory Life Support (or above)
Desirable
* Postgraduate experience in Palliative Care
* Working towards formal qualification in Palliative Care
Experience
Essential
* Appropriate experience in training grade posts of at least 2 years or more at FY2/CT or above
Desirable
* Experience at Senior CT, StR Specialty Trainee or Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills
* General medical skills / procedures appropriate to experience
* Ability to write clear concise notes/present clinical histories
* Supervisory skills
Desirable
* Keen to develop teaching skills
* Computer skills
* Communication skills course or qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience/knowledge of palliative care to appropriate level
* Awareness of interface between secondary and primary care
Desirable
* Working towards formal postgraduate qualification
* Some experience in audit/research
* Experience of community services and working in primary care
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