Improvement Fellow in End of Life Care
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBrowse all Senior Medical Doctor jobs in London
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Trainee – Haematology, Palliative Medicine, General Medicine, General Practice, Geriatric medicine/Stroke, Oncology, Intensive Care or any Medical Specialty - to undertake a one year Out of Programme Experience position as an Improvement Fellow in End of Life Care (EOLC), starting in Oct 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an innovative Quality Improvement programme in EOLC aiming to improve the experience of and care delivered to patients who attend UCLH in the last year of life. Proposed areas of focus include the introduction of a Parallel Planning model to Haematology, alongside continued QI project work in ICU and Care of the Elderly. The project is aligned with the UCLH Joint Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy with a focus on Healthcare Inequities and Personalised Care and Support Planning, including complex medical decision making around resuscitation status and treatment escalation plans and use of the Universal Care Plan (UCP). In addition, they will be supported to develop their Leadership and Quality Improvement skills portfolio in preparation for taking on a consultant role, through multiple development opportunities within the Trust, North Central London ICS and the London region.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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