Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, consultant led Specialist Palliative Care Team that prides itself on delivering high quality care, in the right place, every time. The post holder will join the service at a time of exciting change and development to improve the provision of Palliative and End of Life Care to the residents of Bolton.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Specialty Doctor to work within the Specialist Palliative Care team across the community and hospital setting – specific setting may flex with the needs of the service. The position will be a developmental role that allows the post holder to gain the skills, knowledge and competencies required to work as a Specialty Doctor in Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care. The service is part of the Community Services Division which provides a multitude of services within Bolton. Experience of working in the community setting is not essential as the successful candidate will receive a full supportive induction when they join the Division and the team.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care to the people of Bolton with advanced, life shortening disease under the supervision of the Consultants in Palliative Medicine. The post holder will work with the Consultants in the hospital and community settings to provide and develop Specialist Palliative Care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
They will work with the multi-professional team, contributing to the ongoing assessment. They will provide and monitor care in line with service pathways, as agreed with the supervising clinician. They will assess and monitor the condition and the health needs of people in their care on a continual basis, in partnership with the multi-professional team. They will act in accordance with the GMC Code of conduct and NHS terms and conditions of service will apply.
About Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
At Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The aims of the Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care and ensure that our staff have pride in their work. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
Facilities and context
Royal Bolton Hospital currently has approximately 600 inpatient beds, serving the population of Bolton and neighbouring areas. It is one of the busiest hospitals in the NW for emergency admissions. It has a cancer unit, with close links to the Christie Hospital. It has an oncology unit providing clinics and chemotherapy, and an Acute Oncology service. Bolton is distinctive in its variable nature with a wide range of cultures, deprivation and health. Bolton has wide variation in measures of deprivation across the Borough which overall are wider than the national average.
How to apply / contact for details
For further details / informal visits contact:
* Name: Dr Rebecca Lennon
* Job title: Clinical Lead Palliative and End of life Care
* Email: Rebecca.Lennon@boltonft.nhs.uk
* Telephone: 01204 390395
Dr Laura Edwards (community consultant palliative care) – Tel 01204 462349
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