Clinical Fellow

This post is ideal for a doctor wishing to gain experience in specialist palliative medicine, whether as preparation for higher specialty training or a career in general practice, oncology, geriatrics or another related specialty. We are offering a full-time, 4-month fixed-term contract from March to June 2027, with a salary of £52,656 a year plus £14,851 pa for on-call and £2,162 pa for London Weighting.

The post holder will work predominantly within the inpatient unit, supported by an experienced consultant-led multidisciplinary team, and will participate in the on-call rota. The role offers extensive exposure to symptom management, communication skills, advance care planning and end-of-life care. Opportunities for professional development, education, quality improvement and career progression will be supported in line with the post holder's experience, interests and development goals.

Job Responsibilities:

Inpatient Hospice Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivery of medical care to specialist palliative care inpatients with consultant supervision
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary, specialist palliative care team to optimise patient care
• Clerk new admissions to the hospice through history and physical examination and explore advance care planning
• Attendance at and participation in the weekly Consultant Ward Round and Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting
• Communicating with patients and their families pro-actively, providing appropriate information and support as necessary
• Chairing of family meetings when appropriate
• Use of the multi-lingual advocacy service to aid assessment of and communication with patients and families who do not speak English fluently
• Appropriate communication with health professionals outside of palliative medicine, to ensure good continuity of patient care
• Timely provision of medical letters and discharge summaries
• Participation in bereavement follow-up as required

Out-of-Hours / On-Call Duties and Responsibilities:

• The on-call component of this role comprises a full on-call rota working 1 in 5 weekdays and 1 in 4 single weekend days
• Participate in the hospice first on-call rota, providing out-of-hours cover for the hospice inpatient unit and community palliative care team with consultant support throughout
• Must be available to attend the hospice within 60 minutes during all non-resident on-call periods

Non-Clinical Duties / Education, Training & Support:

• Weekly doctors' journal club
• Weekly doctors' teaching
• Monthly Schwartz Rounds
• Courses available via hospice Education Centre as per candidates' training needs
• Teaching and supervision of medical students on placement at the hospice
• Undertaking of clinical audit and quality improvement projects
• Regular clinical/educational supervision by named Consultant
• Monthly group clinical supervision for all doctors

General Requirements for Medical Staff:

• To contact one of the consultants, other senior colleague or managers, as appropriate, if there are any clinical concerns
• To make accurate, legible and contemporaneous entries in the patients' records
• To participate in audit, research or any on-going developments within the hospice
• To participate in teaching students, hospice staff and volunteers as required
• To comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements

General Requirements for All Staff:

• To perform their duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice
• To attend the induction program
• To comply with Occupational Health procedures
• To attend any staff meetings, where appropriate
• To keep up to date and complete all statutory and mandatory training