Bank Doctor

The postholder will provide medical care for patients receiving specialist palliative care services across inpatient and community settings. Key responsibilities include undertaking holistic assessments, reviewing symptom control, contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings, supporting patients and families, participating in clinical governance and quality improvement activities, and contributing to the education and development of healthcare professionals. The role requires close collaboration with colleagues across North London Hospice to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care.

Provide high-quality medical care to patients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care within inpatient and community settings. Undertake holistic assessments, support symptom management and contribute to care planning and clinical decision-making. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities. Support patients, families and carers with compassion and professionalism while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, infection prevention, confidentiality and patient-centred care. Contribute to education, training and service development across North London Hospice.

North London Hospice has been providing compassionate care and support to local people since 1984. As a registered charity, we are dedicated to helping patients with life-limiting illnesses achieve the best possible quality of life, while supporting their families and carers through challenging times.

Our services extend across North London and include our Inpatient Unit, community and specialist palliative care services, outpatient and wellbeing programmes, and patient and family support services. We work alongside patients, families and healthcare professionals to deliver holistic, person-centred care that meets physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

We provide Inpatient Unit services, Community Specialist Palliative Care services, Outpatient and Wellbeing services, Patient and Family Support services, a Bereavement Service and Out of Hours support across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.

The best of life, at the end of life, for everyone.

Qualifications

Essential: - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; - Full GMC registration

Desirable: - Postgraduate medical degree; - Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Experience

Desirable: - Palliative Medicine specialist training, qualification or experience; - Publications or qualifications relating to research, audit or quality improvement

Additional Criteria

Desirable: - Experience working in a multi-ethnic and multi-faith environment; - Communication skills training or qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential: - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team; - Ability to manage competing priorities and workloads

Additional Criteria

Desirable: - Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (for community-based work)