Specialty Doctor
Specialty Doctor
Specialty Doctor
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ
Part Time (16 Hours per week)
Pay in accordance to BMA payscale for SAS Doctors
About Us:
Leckhampton Court is a Sue Ryder hospice, based in Gloucestershire. We’re here for people aged 18 and over living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease. It provides the only specialist hospice care inpatient unit in the county of Gloucestershire.
We offer a range of support, from inpatient care in our 16-bed hospice, set in the foot of the Cotswold Hills and surrounded by beautiful countryside, to day services and Hospice at Home which helps people stay at home longer and offers respite to carers.
The Hospice is looking for a Specialty Doctor to help us provide specialist palliative care in our in-patient unit, Day Hospice, and community on a part time basis.
About the role
To provide specialist palliative care in our 16 bedded in-patient unit plus support to our Community Services if needed, on a part-time basis.
The main duties of this post are providing medical cover plus participation in the out of hours rotas.
Part Time: All day Monday and all day Friday, plus 4h Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays mornings (frequency 1:7) PLUS an on call commitment (Mon-Sun) – 1:6
Clinical / Technical Responsibility
• Carry out medical assessment, diagnosis and management of new admissions
• To assess patients in their own homes or as out-patients if needed.
• Ensure good practice, symptom control and holistic care for patients, their family and carers whilst in the Hospice.
• Completion of necessary data on SystmOne related to deaths or discharges of patients from the palliative care unit.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients’ needs are met, especially in relation to on-going and continuity of care
• Weekend sessions (10 am – 2 pm) will be in conjunction with doctor on call
• When on call to be available out of hours to give telephone advice throughout the on call period, and to come to the hospice if requested
About you
• Must hold GMC Registration
• Have completed the equivalent of 4 years full time post graduate training, at least 2 of which are in a related speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development within specialty
• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau
• Evidence of collaborative working
• Up-to date clinical skills and competencies in specialty
• An ability to challenge traditional boundaries using an evidence base
• Effective communication of complex information in a variety of settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits
· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
· Company pension scheme
· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
· Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.