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Job summary

Main area
Trustwide (Adult services)
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Hours
Full time - 40 sessions per week (no on-call)
Job ref
387-SPS1031-KC
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol hospital sites
Town
Bristol
Salary
£49,909 - £61,825 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care and Medicine for Older People

NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust Grade Doctors (2017) and may be subject to amendment

This is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to join the Specialist Palliative Care team (SPCT) and Medicine for Older People team at the BRI for a 12-month fixed term contract. The purpose of the role is to support with delivery of hospital advisory, adult specialist palliative care services whilst giving the postholder an opportunity to gain experience in Palliative Medicine and Medicine for Older People. There are two posts, each consisting of six months working with the Supportive and Palliative Care hospital advisory team and six months on Ward A522 within Medicine for Older People.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm. There is no on-call associated with the post. The postholder is required to have GMC registration and an appropriate level of clinical experience in a hospital setting. The candidates should be able to demonstrate evidence of working well in a team, providing person-centred care and an understanding of the importance of a holistic approach to care. Good communication skills and an ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. This post would give excellent and broad experience for a pre-IMT or pre-registrar candidate. It would also be a great opportunity for a candidate interested in GP training to gain additional skills or a special interest.

Main duties of the job

2x rotation posts within SPCT and MFOP
The successful postholders will spend 6 months working within SPCT working alongside the multidisciplinary team providing inpatient assessments, consultation and advice.  Liaising with GP's and community practitioners, regional hospices as well as other palliative care service providers to support our patients transfer of care. The other 6 months, the post holders will work within MFOP working on our No criteria to reside ward, participating in  best interest meetings, complex discharge planning and supporting palliative care needs on the ward.
 

The successful candidate must full GMC registration with a current licence to practice and have had adequate clinical experience in the hospital setting.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration, with current licence to practice
  • · Completion of recognised Foundation Programme or equivalent AND one year of post foundation programme clinical experience in a NHS hospital in one of the following specialities: palliative medicine, care of the elderly, oncology, haematology, intensive care and general medicine)
  • Up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC Good Medical Practice)
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • No unexplained career gaps
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to offer clinical opinion and take responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Clinical experience assessing and managing patients with palliative care needs
  • Demonstrates experience of provision of palliative care to patients within the hospital setting
  • Developing knowledge and skills relevant to the specialist palliative care of patients with malignant and non-malignant disease

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
  • Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to palliative medicine
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Evidence of audit or quality improvement activity related to needs of palliative care patients
  • Evidence of education and supervision of undergraduate medical students and learning outcomes
  • Peer reviewed publications
  • Evidence of poster presentation at medical conferences

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
  • Registered with GMC with current licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP / MRCGO
  • Advanced communication skills training
  • Additional teaching courses or qualification
  • Experience working in palliative care setting
  • Commitment to continuing medical education

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
  • Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
  • Enthusiasm for and commitment to palliative care services
Desirable criteria
  • Enquiring and critical approach to work
  • · Demonstrate consideration and planning towards pursing palliative medicine as a speciality of choice.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the challenges facing palliative care services in clinical setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sophy Gretton
Job title
Clinical Lead for Supportive & Palliative Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173423598
Additional information

Via SPCT Administrator [email protected] or by telephone on 0117 342 3598.

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