Locum Medical Officer - Palliative Medicine
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 2QT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
Summary
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:- The post holder with work closely with nursing staff and wider multi-disciplinary team as well as medical colleagues. The Medical Team currently comprises: Consultant Palliative Care - Clinical Director Medical Lead Specialist Doctor - Clinical Director Strategy and Governance Lead Consultant Palliative Care - Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Health and Care Trust, with shared consultant care of St Richards Inpatient unit. Specialty Doctors Trainee Doctors - the team is also supported by Palliative Medicine Specialty Trainees, GP trainees and Foundation Doctors on rotation JOB SUMMARY:- As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will have clinical responsibilities for patients in the In-patient Unit. They will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide the highest standards of care, developing services to meet the changing needs of patients and raising the profile of palliative medicine Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Clinical Admission and assessment of planned and emergency new patients to the In-Patient Unit on day of admission. Medical cover for the inpatient unit during weekday hours is between 8.30am and 5pm. The post holder will work a shift of 8 hours (2 PAs) per day, which will be reflected in the proposed job plan. Medical review of in-patients according to need, (as identified via their Phase of Illness and IPOS), allowing holistic assessment and management of palliative medicine problems, monitoring of symptoms and assessment of clinical needs. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, taking on board their insights, concerns and ideas. Participation in the weekly in-patient MDT meetings. Keeping thorough and accurate records of all interventions and contacts relevant to patient care in the electronic patient record (SystmOne). Timely writing of discharge summaries to GPs and other correspondence, communicating with other agencies as required. Communication with patients family or carers, with the patients consent, assisting in their support and providing information as necessary. Liaison with medical and nursing staff in the hospitals and community when requested to do so. Completion of Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and liaison with the Worcester Medical Examiner Office. Completion of Coroners referral when necessary including writing of Coroners statement when asked to by the Coroners office (in liaison with the patients named Consultant). Provision of medical support to the Living Well Centre, will be given in emergency situations or if delegated by the community consultant. This is expected to be infrequent. Participation in the weekend/bank holiday medical rota for the Hospice Inpatient Unit, supported by a second on-call Consultant in Palliative Medicine. The frequency is no more than 1 in 6 weekends. Weekend hours are 10-4pm on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday. Duties include assessment of inpatients identified as requiring medical review by the senior nursing team or the doctors from the preceding day. Assessment and management of emergency and planned admissions to the Hospice. 2. Education and Learning To maintain registration of the General Medical Council. To participate in the Individual Performance Review (IPR) process and respond to the agreed development plan. To undertake statutory, mandatory and role enhancement training as directed. To maintain their own continuing medical education to support the requirements of annual appraisal and revalidation and maintain and develop skills and expertise. The post holder will participate in the education of the multi-disciplinary team including doctors in training, GPs, nursing staff and medical students as appropriate. Time for these Supporting Professional Activities is reflected in the proposed job plan, within your usual working week. This may be flexible to ensure effective clinical cover to the Inpatient Unit. 3. Quality Improvement (Research and Audit) To participate in clinical audit and quality improvement projects in accordance with agreed Clinical Governance and Clinical Quality programmes, and in liaison with the Clinical Directors. To attend and participate in regular Medical Team Meetings (fortnightly) and Medical Quality Meetings. 4. General To maintain confidentiality of all information with regard to patients, families, staff and volunteers of St Richards Hospice in accordance with the Hospices confidentiality policy. To take responsibility for being up to date with all Hospice policies and procedures, and to adhere to these. To be a supportive member of the Hospice team, bringing any issues to the attention of the line manager. To build good working relationships with staff and volunteers of St Richards Hospice and with external multi-disciplinary teams. To promote the philosophy of St Richards Hospice at all times and to uphold its core values of Care, Compassion, Professionalism and Commitment. To be aware of the Hospices charitable and fundraising events and participate as appropriate.