Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, prizes
• BSc or equivalent

Knowledge / Teaching & Research

Essential criteria

• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit
• Understands the importance of clinical governance in ensuring safe practice and quality improvement
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in clinical practice
• Able to organise own learning and CPD

Desirable criteria

• Has designed and participated in audit
• Experience of collecting and analysing / presenting data orally and in writing
• Interest in or experience of research
• Teaching course qualifications
• Publications

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years of post graduate general medicine experience

Desirable criteria

• Diploma or degree in Palliative Care
• Experience of leadership within a team
• Previous experience in Palliative Medicine or related specialties

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Competent in basic procedures, history taking and examination skills
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in clinical practice
• Awareness of own limitations, knowing when to ask for help of senior consultant colleagues
• Understands principles of confidentiality and data protection

Desirable criteria

• Advanced communication skills training
• Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
• Knowledge of current NHS issues
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of UK health Systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter-professional relationships
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Organisational and interpersonal skills, communication and working with colleagues

Essential criteria

• Able to manage time and prioritise workload
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Able to establish good working relationships with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues

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