Job overview
Saint Francis Hospice is seeking to recruit a doctor with a special interest in palliative medicine for a full time, fixed term Speciality Doctor post.
This post would be ideal for a doctor seeking to gain hospice experience towards application to a Specialist Palliative Care training rotation or seeking to consolidate/expand their palliative care knowledge and skills. We are looking for a doctor who has completed their foundation years’ training, and at least 2 further years of relevant clinical practice (i.e. eligible for Specialty Doctor status).
Our hospice is 4 miles from Romford station, in beautiful countryside on the London-Essex border. We have 18 specialist palliative care beds and a busy community service, which includes a 24/7 helpline, Community CNS, medical and wider MDT visiting service and Day Therapy services.
We see and support people with complex problems related to both advanced malignant and non-malignant conditions, frequently with multi morbidity.
We serve the population of Outer East London (Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering), near West Essex and Brentwood. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is our local hospital Trust. BHRUT comprises Queens Hospital in Romford and King Georges Hospital in Ilford. BHRUT holds the contract for the post to ensure continuity of service and NHS Terms and Conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a medical team of 3 Consultants, 3 Specialty Doctors and 2.9 GP trainees, and will provide middle grade support to the hospice inpatient unit, with opportunity for Community sessions dependant on experience. Development and career progression will be supported in line with the applicant’s level of training/personal development goals.
The on call component will be at least 1:9 weekends and one weekday non-resident on call shift per week.
Working for our organisation
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) and Saint Francis Hospice cover the same catchment area. We provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse
London boroughs, and also the residents of near SW Essex (predominantly Brentwood).
BHRUT services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. BHRUT has two of the busiest emergency departments in London. We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Saint Francis Hospice is situated in a beautiful rural location in Havering-atte-Bower, only 20 minutes’ drive from Romford (and BHRUT Queens Hospital) and with excellent road links with London and Essex. About 1/3 of our inpatients are referred in from BHRUT; about 2/3 come in from the community. We are are a centre of excellence for specialist palliative care and achieved a CQC rating of ‘outstanding’ when last inspected.
Our shared values as outlined in the JD are very important to us.
The hospice has free parking. Transport links are not wholly easy otherwise but we do our best then to support non car users with lifts and support with public transport. T and C as per any NHS post, with full access to NHS benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential criteria
1. Recognised basic medical degree
2. Full GMC registration with license to practise
3. Completion of UK Foundation Training OR evidence of competency equivalent to UK foundation training
4. At least 2 years full-time equivalent post foundation years’ experience in relevant areas (e.g. GP/Medicine/Oncology/Neuro/Care of Elderly/A&E)
5. Shows commitment and recognises importance of ongoing CPD
6. Willingness to participate in clinical audit
7. Willing to engage in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
8. Evidence of ability and willingness to work within a multicultural hospice and community
9. Able to organize own learning time
10. Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication
11. Reliability on honesty
12. Flexible approach to working practice
13. Ability to work in a multi-professional team
Desirable criteria
14. MRCP / MRCGP / FRCP or equivalent qualification (at point of starting post)
15. Other additional clinical qualifications or relevant higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD
16. Completion of UK GP / CMT / Specialist Palliative Medicine training OR evidence of equivalent competencies
17. Experience of working in specialist palliative care
18. Evidence of dedication to developing a career in specialist palliative care
19. Community experience
20. Experience of clinical audit
21. Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.