Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Job Title

Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Location

Heald Green

Salary

£42,008 per annum (pro rata) plus 4% on-call payment per annum

Hours

Up to 10 Programmed activities in total including 1 in 5 weeknights and weekends on call

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re looking for a senior clinical decision maker who can provide advice, clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the community specialist palliative care team.

The Role

The Clinical Fellow will:

• Be responsible for maintenance of the highest possible standard of medical care for patients
• Assist in the daily management of patients on the inpatient unit including practical procedures such as venepuncture and intravenous infusions
• Undertake initial and ongoing assessments on the inpatient unit, using the electronic patient record with senior doctor support and supervision
• Participate in regular consultant led ward rounds
• Support may also be provided to the Being You Centre, where medical assessments are required
• Work closely with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team enabling a holistic approach to patient care
• Participate in education, training, audit , quality improvement and research activities
• Undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development, appraisal and revalidation activities
• Liaise with, and provide advice to members of the Primary Healthcare Team concerning admissions and the 24-hour advice line
• Be involved in the provision of 1 in 5 first on call at Heald Green with Consultant second on-call. First on-call will involve non-resident on-call in the evenings and a ward round at the weekend

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Be fully registered with the GMC
• Have an MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience since qualifying / graduation
• Demonstrate acquisition of the level of knowledge and skills necessary for the completion of F2 within 2 years of intended start date
• Have a breadth of clinical experience (e.g. oncology, elderly care, general medical specialties)

The Clinical Fellow will be able to:

• Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, families and colleagues
• Be sensitive to patients’ spiritual and psychological needs
• Understand the importance of audit, research and quality improvement in the continuing development of clinical practice
• Show awareness of their own limitations
• Teach undergraduates and other health professionals
• Demonstrate organisational skills and an ability to prioritise
• Have multidisciplinary team working skills, a specific interest in palliative medicine and a desire to develop skills further
• Demonstrate a breadth of experience in clinical practice
• Ideally have had personal involvement in audit, research or quality improvement
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the importance of clinical governance
• Show an understanding of voluntary sector funding and organization
• Attend the hospice within 45-60 minutes when on call
• Use a non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues
• Show IT skills to manage the electronic patient record, clinical systems and Microsoft Office
• Meet professional health requirements

Job Summary

We have an established medical team with links to Salford Royal, Manchester, and Stockport Foundation Trusts.  We provide medical care to the 18 beds at Heald Green and 18 beds at Little Hulton but also support the Being You Centre, Outpatient Services and a 24-hour advice line.

We are developing our medical workforce to meet the demands of a modern specialist palliative care unit and have an exciting opportunity to appoint to a Clinical Fellow post across the organisation.

This post will play an integral role in delivering holistic care to our patients on the inpatient unit and supporting in audit and quality improvement activities.

This post is primarily based at the Heald Green site. There may be occasions where you are required to work cross-site.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Health cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click here to apply.

Please contact David Waterman on 0161 43178136 for more information.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing date: 14th May 2025

Interview date:  2nd June 2025