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A Specialty Trainee (ST4) Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) in Palliative Medicine is available within the West of Scotland Deanery, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This post is available from 2nd August 2023 for 1 year. If appointed to a relevant Specialty Training Programme through open competition, documented competencies achieved through a LAT can count towards CCT, or towards CESR application for those not entering an approved Specialty Training Programme.
The Palliative Medicine Training Programme is a four-year structured National (Scotland) programme with 17 trainees in total; 8 trainees in the West, 3 in the South-East and 3 each in the North and East regions. There are currently eight training units in the West region: Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Strathcarron Hospice, St Andrew’s Hospice and the Ayrshire Hospice. The post-holder will be based, for a fixed term of 12 months, at the Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow.
The Marie Curie Hospice provides care across all settings to the population of the North East of Glasgow. Medical leadership is provided by 3 Consultants. Services include: a 18-bedded inpatient unit; Medical and nurse-led Outpatient Clinics, Day therapy unit and Community Palliative Care Team with dedicated Community Consultant.
This post presents an excellent opportunity for a candidate seeking further experience of Palliative Medicine prior to application for Higher Specialist Training.The StR Locum Appointment for Training has training approval from the JRCPTB and GMC and as such will conform to the formal training guidelines laid out in the JRCPTB and GMC documents.
During training the trainee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor. They will be expected to engage with e-Portfolio and pursue competencies as laid out in the Palliative Medicine Curriculum.
The post holder will play an important medical role in the delivery of care to inpatients, community and day-patients in collaboration with the medical director, consultants, medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The role also involves participation in training and educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service. Management experience is available with the opportunity to develop an understanding of what is involved in running of a Specialist Palliative Care Unit and attendance at hospice governance groups.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.