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Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops.
The position of Specialty Doctor is a permanent post subject to successful probationary period. This is a less than full time post (5 clinical PA, 1 SPA) with the job plan subject to mutual agreement. The role may include placements within our community partner teams, coverage of the Palliative Care Support Hub (telephone advice line) and work within our Emergency End of Life Support Team (EELRT) and Day Case Intervention service subject to clinical need.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team within our inpatient unit, working alongside Consultants, SAS, Locally Employed and Resident Doctors and colleagues across clinical and support services. The Medical Director leads the medical team and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
The role includes participation in the non-resident on-call rota, which provides cover for Rowans Hospice inpatient unit on a 1 in 10 pattern including weekends and public holidays, with Consultant or Specialist Doctor support available at all times. We regret that other than suitable emergency sleeping arrangements, on-call accommodation cannot be provided; doctors are required to remain within one hour’s travelling distance at all times whilst on-call.
We offer support for those seeking progression to Specialist, and there is scope for involvement in education, service development, Clinical Supervision and Appraisal within your SPA time. You will have access to Appraisal processes and SAS support and resources via an honorary contract with our community Trust (HIOWH).
Benefits
Annual and Study Leave will be paid pro rata (FTE 30 days Annual; 2 days Study in 6 months).
Salary: Pay scale MC75 with 5% of FTE availability supplement for on-call.
✔️ Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)
✔️ Health & wellbeing programme
✔️ Employee Assistance Programme
✔️ Free parking
✔️ DSE equipment & uniforms provided
✔️ Generous holiday allowance
✔️ Career development opportunities
✔️ Blue Light Card membership
Requirements
Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of the current immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Essential and Desirable Competencies can be found in the Role Profile.
For further information and to discuss the posts available please contact Dr Katie Jerram (Medical Director) on katie.jerram3@nhs.net, or on telephone 023 9225 0001 Option #1.
Rowans Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.