Vacancies

We are seeking a Speciality Doctor in Palliative Medicine to work alongside our existing Clinical Assistant and two Consultants. ACCORD Hospice has an eight bedded inpatient unit, a busy day therapy unit and a large community team serving the population of Paisley and surrounding area. We also have strong links with the palliative care team in the Royal Alexandra Hospital Paisley. The hospice has a comprehensive multi-professional team and is very active in providing palliative care education to care staff including medical students and doctors of all grades.

Your principle roles will be the care of patients in the inpatient and day therapy units supported by the consultants. Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and a minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience will be required. Training in palliative medicine would be provided depending on your experience and educational needs. We would also encourage you to be involved in the hospice’s audit and education programmes and pursue further specialist education depending on your career aims.

To request a job description please contact Eileen Sutherland at ACCORD (0141 581 2000) and informal enquires about the post should be directed to Dr. John Walley or Dr. David Gray.

Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter.

We are an equal opportunities employer and applications for part time working and job-shares will be considered.

Closing date:     6^th August 2010       

Interview date: 27^th August 2010

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Nursing Director
Helen Simpson
ACCORD Hospice
7 Morton Avenue 
PAISLEY  PA2 7BW

Tel:  0141 581 2000 

 If you have an interest in palliative care and would like to be considered for the above vacancy please download an application form