The Royal Berkshire
Trust Grade Doctor in Palliative Medicine
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We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced Trust Grade Doctor to join a committed consultant-led team at this busy, multi-disciplinary specialist palliative care service.
The Applicant Must
- Hold full GMC registration
- Have 2 years post graduate experience working in the NHS
This is a fixed term post for 1 year starting 5th August 2026 with the Duchess of Kent Inpatient Unit Reading.
There is an expectation that the post-holder will have the flexibility to cover other parts of the service occasionally
The Post full time with 1 in 6 on call, non-resident. We will consider applicants who wish to work part time.
In Association With Other Members Of The Team
- To clerk and examine newly admitted patients, and to plan their management with reference to senior medical staff members as necessary
- To co-operate with the other members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring ongoing symptom control for patients, taking into account the physical, psycho-social and spiritual elements of those symptoms
- To co-operate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the support of relatives and carers of patients
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive records, and provide patient discharge summaries as required
- To attend and contribute to the weekly journal club
- To provide a first on call service for the inpatient unit
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Sophie Price
- Job title: Palliative Care Consultant
- Email address: sophie.price@sueryder.org
- Telephone number: 0118 9550474
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