Overview
The post holder will carry out the duties of a specialty doctor across SPC. There will be support from the nursing team and a Consultant as well as the other members of the MDT. This post is fixed term for upto 3 years due to funding. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Provision of a service to the Health Board under the supervision of the named Consultant with the responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment, physical and psychological needs of patients under the care of the Team. Provision of specialist Palliative Care advice and support for hospital patients with supervision from the named Consultants. Medical support, with the Consultants, to the wider team including where necessary, assessment of patients in the Inpatient Unit, Day Care, Outpatients, other hospitals within the Health Board or at a patient’s home. Participation in the Education Programme for Palliative Medicine/Care. Participation in the departmental audit programme annually. These duties are an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the supervising Consultant Physician/Associate, Medical Director, and or Locality Clinical Directors. Any changes to clinical commitments would include a review of the timetable and would take account of the experience of the post holder and the need for any additional training.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Timlin Job title: Deputy Locality Manager Email address: lucy.timlin@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01443443443
Please make contact via email initially - the postholder works over a number of sites. The Deputy Locality Manager will be able to direct queries as appropriate - including those for medical colleagues.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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