Specialty Doctor
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0475-25-0041 |
Summary
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 for 9am to 5pm on Fridays plus participation in the out of hours rotas. At weekends and Bank Holidays, medical support to the in-patient unit is: 10am-2pm Specialty Doctor approximately 1:8 On call doctor (on call to be at a time when doctor IS NOT fulfilling the weekend session above) approximately 1:5 2nd on consultant 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