Clinical Fellow
Posted 3 days ago by s1jobs
£71,079 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine at St Columba's Hospice Care is a pivotal role focused on providing compassionate care within a multidisciplinary team. The position involves working 9.5 PAs per week, including weekdays and some weekends, with responsibilities in both inpatient and community settings. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care, with experience in Palliative Medicine being desirable but not essential. Full registration with the General Medical Council is required for applicants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work 4 weekdays (9-5) with some late finishes and weekend shifts (1 in 10 Saturdays/Sundays).
- Cover the inpatient unit and virtual ward.
- Participate in the first on call rota, including additional weekend on call and overnight weeknight on call.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Provide care in both inpatient and community settings as needed.
Key Skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Teamworking abilities.
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and current licence to practise.
- Experience in Palliative Medicine (desirable but not essential).
- Enthusiasm for providing patient-centered care.
Salary (Rate): £71,079 per annum pro-rata
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine
Hospice Clinical Fellow Salary Scale
Clinical Fellow: £49,099 - £71,079 per annum pro-rata (dependent on experience) plus additional on call supplements.
9.5 PAs per week (4 days), plus on call
We are currently seeking a Clinical Fellow to join our Medical team at St Columba's Hospice Care. You will work for 4 weekdays (9-5), with some late weekday finishes (6pm) and work at weekends (currently 1 in 10 Saturday/Sundays 9am-3pm) covering the inpatient unit and the virtual ward. You will also participate in the first on call rota, with additional weekend on call (up to 3 weekends per year) and some overnight weeknight on call (currently one night every 5 weeks). You will bring enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and teamworking abilities to the wider multidisciplinary clinical team. You will be largely inpatient based but work in the community setting is possible depending on needs and experience. Experience in Palliative Medicine is desirable but not essential and applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, with a current licence to practise. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss the post with one of our consultants, Dr Duncan Brown or Dr Lucy Baird, on 0131 551 1381. For further details about the role, including a job description and application form please see below. Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team? We’d love to hear from you!
Redefining Hospice Care : St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.
Criminal Record Check: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal record check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before the successful candidate can begin in post. The Hospice will pay/reimburse the cost of this check.
Scottish Charity No SC003634