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Specialty Doctor
Specialty Doctor - Palliative Medicine
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
40 Hours per week (including 1 in 5 On-Call)
Salary aligned to the NHS Specialty Doctor Contract 2021 (or the 2008 contract if this applies)
Permanent
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Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need.
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We are there when it matters.
About Us
Wheatfields hospice is one of seven Sue Ryder hospices. It provides specialist palliative care to patients in the hospice and community via a 16-bed inpatient service and a multi-professional community team including a wellbeing and therapy service.
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, compassionate and experienced Specialty doctor with a passion for Palliative medicine to join our Consultant-led multidisciplinary team at Sue Ryder, Wheatfields Hospice
This is a permanent post.
Salary will be aligned to the NHS Specialty Doctor Contract 2021 (or the 2008 contract if this applies).
About the job
Sue Ryders Specialty Doctors play a vital role in our Hospices, providing essential support to patients, families, and the broader care team. Their work ensures that patients receive compassionate, hands-on care tailored to their physical, emotional, and personal needs, often in their most vulnerable moments.
- Responsible for addressing the specialist palliative care needs of patients and families presenting to the hospice teams and liaising outside of Sue Ryder with the local hospitals and primary care teams.
- First-on on-call commitment. Current frequency 1 in 5 week nights and weekends working from home.
- In-patient roles – carry out medical assessment of new patients, management of in-patients, and support of families.
- Community roles – review, advice and support for patients and families – patients may be seen as out-patients, or in their own homes and as a lone worker or in tandem with a clinical nurse specialist.
- Participation in clinical governance, including audit, research and quality improvement activities.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Joanna Stark, Regional Director of Healthcare Operations : joanna.stark@sueryder.org
About you:-
- MB BCh Qualified
- Knowledge, Skills and Ability in specialist palliative care
- Have completed the equivalent of 4 years of full time post-graduate training, at least 2 of which are in a related specialty.
- Evidence of continued professional development within the specialty
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible to work across care settings (inpatient and community)
Benefits
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
· 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.