Palliative Care Doctor

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Care and Medical Management: • Manage the admission, daily review, and discharge of patients in the inpatient units at Llandudno, Holyhead, and Hafan Dewi Sant centres. • Advise and oversee the medical management of patients in both inpatient and day therapy settings, ensuring the delivery of optimal care. • Arrange and interpret necessary medical investigations, taking appropriate action based on results. • Provide telephone advice and medical support as part of the on-call rota, including out-of-hours support during evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. Communication and Coordination: • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) regarding patient conditions, treatment plans, and care pathways. • Collaborate with allied health services and external providers to ensure seamless admission, ongoing care, and discharge processes. • Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including clinical notes, drug charts, discharge letters, and end-of-life care summaries. Education and Mentorship: • Provide supervision, education, and mentorship to trainee doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists, supporting their ongoing development and integration into the care team. • Participate in the education and training of clinical staff, contributing to the development of the hospices medical and nursing teams. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Participation: • Actively participate in weekly MDT meetings to discuss patient care plans and ensure holistic, patient-centred care. • Implement decisions from MDT meetings in collaboration with the nursing and clinical teams, ensuring best practice in hospice care. Leadership and Support: • Work closely with the Senior Sister/Ward Sister and clinical leads to oversee day to-day ward operations, ensuring smooth patient management. • Support medical colleagues during absences and cover for annual leave or sickness, ensuring continuity of care across hospice services. Audit, Research, and Continuous Improvement: • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. • Attend clinical leadership group meetings to contribute to the development and improvement of hospice services and policies. Compliance and Ethical Practice: • Ensure adherence to all relevant clinical and legal regulations, including GMC standards, hospice policies, and palliative care best practices. • Uphold the highest ethical standards in patient care, including safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, and patient advocacy. Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Care and Medical Management: • Manage the admission, daily review, and discharge of patients in the inpatient units at Llandudno, Holyhead, and Hafan Dewi Sant centres. • Advise and oversee the medical management of patients in both inpatient and day therapy settings, ensuring the delivery of optimal care. • Arrange and interpret necessary medical investigations, taking appropriate action based on results. • Provide telephone advice and medical support as part of the on-call rota, including out-of-hours support during evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. Communication and Coordination: • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) regarding patient conditions, treatment plans, and care pathways. • Collaborate with allied health services and external providers to ensure seamless admission, ongoing care, and discharge processes. • Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including clinical notes, drug charts, discharge letters, and end-of-life care summaries. Education and Mentorship: • Provide supervision, education, and mentorship to trainee doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists, supporting their ongoing development and integration into the care team. • Participate in the education and training of clinical staff, contributing to the development of the hospices medical and nursing teams. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Participation: • Actively participate in weekly MDT meetings to discuss patient care plans and ensure holistic, patient-centred care. • Implement decisions from MDT meetings in collaboration with the nursing and clinical teams, ensuring best practice in hospice care. Leadership and Support: • Work closely with the Senior Sister/Ward Sister and clinical leads to oversee day to-day ward operations, ensuring smooth patient management. • Support medical colleagues during absences and cover for annual leave or sickness, ensuring continuity of care across hospice services. Audit, Research, and Continuous Improvement: • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. • Attend clinical leadership group meetings to contribute to the development and improvement of hospice services and policies. Compliance and Ethical Practice: • Ensure adherence to all relevant clinical and legal regulations, including GMC standards, hospice policies, and palliative care best practices. • Uphold the highest ethical standards in patient care, including safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, and patient advocacy.