Job Overview 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 speciality 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 East Wales. This is a part-time position, of four sessions per week, based with the team in the Maelor Hospital, Wrexham. Main duties of the job As per the Welsh SAS Contract, this post has 4 sessions, made up of 3.2 clinical sessions and 0.8 supporting professional activity (SPA) sessions. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The Specialist Palliative Care Team (East) is based in the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The team provides specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting illness, in a variety of settings, including the patient’s own home, acute and community hospitals and residential and nursing homes. The team also works in close partnership with the local adult hospices in North Wales and across the border. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria MBChB or equivalent Full registration with GMC Valid Mandatory Life Support (or above) Desirable criteria Postgraduate experience in Palliative Care Working towards formal qualification in Palliative Care Knowledge Essential Criteria Experience/knowledge of palliative care to appropriate level Awareness of interface between secondary and primary care Desirable criteria Working towards formal postgraduate qualification. Some experience in audit/research Experience of community services and working in primary care Experience Essential criteria Appropriate experience in training grade posts of at least 2 years or more at FY2/CT or above Desirable criteria Experience at Senior CT, StR Speciality Trainee or Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine Skills Essential criteria Good communication skills General medical skills / procedures appropriate to experience Ability to write clear concise notes/present clinical histories Supervisory skills Desirable criteria Keen to develop teaching skills Computer skills Communication skills course or qualification