Specialty Doctor in Paediatric Palliative Medicine


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wetherby, LS23 6TX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 2026

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Summary

Tasks and Duties: To provide ethical and medical management of children and young adults, with a wide range of life-limiting conditions, who are under the care of Martin House. The doctors will cover the on-call service on a 1 in 6 rota. Out of hours on call is from home with an expectation to come into the hospice in the event of a significant medical problem such as symptom management and end of life care but much advice is by telephone and video call. On call runs from 5.00pm to 9.00am on weekdays. Weekends commence from 5.00pm on a Friday and run through until Monday at 9.00am. At weekends a visit to the hospice on Saturdays is usually required to deal with any issues relating to new admission from the Friday. When on call, to be responsible for phone calls regarding patients under the care of Martin House who are currently in the community, or patients requiring a rapid referral to the hospice, although there is not an expectation to make home visits for these community patients. To ensure, in conjunction with the rest of the medical team, that there is always sufficient medical cover for Martin House. To work with patients and their families to complete advance care plans where appropriate and to parallel plan. To provide advanced symptom management To provide support for end of life decision making and end of life care in a CYP/family preferred place of death To provide some clinical bereavement support (ongoing support is provided by the bereavement team) To support research within the Hospice To provide educational opportunities for the medical team and wider care team and provide supervision to the paediatricians in training at Martin House. To participate in the multi-professional hospice clinical governance program. To contribute to the delivery of the hospice operational plan. To participate in education and to attend the monthly Doctors meeting which takes place in the evening alternating the first Tuesday and first Thursday of the month 7pm as part of the funded CPD time. This is usually over MS Teams. Support visiting medical students or work experience students. Support the Martin House Education Centre with teaching To be responsible for maintaining and updating own professional practice by actively participating in reflective practice, appraisal, management and practice supervision and to be a full and willing participant in opportunities for learning. Undertaking training to fulfil the requirements of medical professional bodies, or taking responsibility for maintaining a level of individual training and development to meet Martin Houses requirements. To hold each member of the team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff. Any other duties as may be reasonably required. Health & Safety To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times. To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these. Personal development To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development. To participate constructively in annual appraisal. To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated. To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children. To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation. Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence. Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them. Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role. Equality statement Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All Martin House employees are expected to Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times. Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation. Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals. Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role. Take responsibility for ones own personal development. Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work. Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally. Take responsibility for ones own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation. Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required. Work within all Martin House policies and procedures. Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

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