Acute Medicine and Palliative Medicine Trust Doctor
Join to apply for the Acute Medicine and Palliative Medicine Trust Doctor role at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
This role will be split 50/50 between Acute Medicine and Palliative Medicine, offering a unique opportunity for those pursuing a career in either specialty. Training needs will be discussed with an educational supervisor during an initial meeting to maximize the opportunities listed below.
If the successful applicant has over four years post-qualification experience, they will be appointed on specialty doctor 2021 terms and conditions.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once sufficient suitable applications are received.
Trust Doctor in Acute Medicine
Acute medicine at NSECH includes two Acute Medicine admission wards working alongside other specialty wards (e.g., respiratory, cardiology) and a large Medical Ambulatory Care / SDEC unit.
Work and Learning Opportunities: Working on a busy acute medicine unit and MAC unit.
Trust Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Northumbria Healthcare manages three district general hospitals and a specialist emergency care hospital (NSECH), all with liaison specialist palliative care teams, including Consultants and clinical nurse specialists managing patients with palliative needs.
Work and Learning Opportunities: You will work primarily in the hospital liaison team or Palliative Care Unit, supporting the multidisciplinary team and under the supervision of a palliative medicine consultant. Your role involves assessing and managing patients referred by other medical providers, often with joint visits with MDT members.
We serve three major hospitals in North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus smaller community hospitals and clinics across a large geographical area. We are leaders in innovation, exemplified by the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.
Work in one of the UK's best-performing NHS organizations, which supports staff well-being and offers a high quality of life with excellent schools, rich history, and a vibrant community. This is the Northumbria Way! Please read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before applying.
For more details or informal visits, contact:
* Dr. Katie Frew, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, katie.frew@nhct.nhs.uk, Tel: 01670 529304
* Dr. A. Chick, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Tel: 0191 607 2671
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