- Salary: (£59,175 – £95,000) and varies between £113.79 – £182.69 per session. The starting rate will be dependent on previous experience.
- Location: Barnsley Hospice, Gawber, S75 2RL.
- Closing date: 22 June 2025
- Contact: Rachel Vedder, Consultant in Palliative Medicine; rachel.vedder@barnsley-hospice.org
We are recruiting for a part-time locum Specialty Doctor to join the hospice medical team for seven months, with the possibility of extension of the role. We are looking to recruit a doctor with experience of independent work on a hospice specialist palliative care team. This is an exciting opportunity to use and develop your skills in specialist palliative care.
The post is one day per week (2 sessions), with opportunities for additional ad hoc weekday sessional work. There may be opportunities for occasional on-call cover, but there is no on-call requirement within the regular contracted hours. We are looking for an applicant who can work regularly on Tuesday or Wednesday (there is some rota flexibility such that Monday or Thursday may also be considered).
It is based within the hospice inpatient unit multi-professional ward team, working alongside other doctors, nurses and AHPs to provide care to patients with advanced life limiting illness and complex needs. The post-holder will also give palliative care phone advice to other professionals in Barnsley community and hospital, as well as palliative care patients and families via the Pallcall advice line. The inpatient unit has senior doctor cover from consultants or senior specialty doctors on each day of the week, and out of hours a consultant is available for phone advice and support at all times.
The sessional rates are set with reference to the NHS Specialty doctor salary scale (£59,175 – £95,000) and varies between £113.79 – £182.69 per session. The starting rate will be dependent on previous experience.
Key responsibilities
- Direct Clinical Care of Patients
- To provide clinical care and medical input to the multidisciplinary team for patients under the care of the Barnsley Hospice, under the supervision of the named consultant
- Day to day medical care of in-patients. To see such patients in primarily the hospice in-patient setting with occasional need to review hospice day therapy or outpatients
- To keep accurate records of clinical care using the electronic patient record (SystmOne)
- Manage admission of new patients to the hospice and arrangements for discharge
- To liaise with the other medical staff over the management of Hospice in-patients and to conduct joint ward rounds with them.
- To receive and deliver full and effective handover between doctors on the team and within the multi-professional team.
- To meet relatives and/or carers of patients and provide support where appropriate, necessary and possible
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary hospice team
- To comply with all Hospice clinical policies and procedures
This list is not exhaustive, and the responsibilities may be reviewed and adapted in discussion with the post holder. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly alongside colleagues to ensure the highest quality of service to patients and those close to them.
About us
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.
