222904 Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to provide cover for maternity leave starting from the end of November 2025. Responsibilities include inpatient care, weekend shifts, and participating in the on-call rota. Applicants should have full GMC registration and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £64,158 to £99,975 WTE pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in Palliative Medicine is desirable but not essential.
• Must have a current licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Work for 4 weekdays with some late finishes and weekend duties.
• Participate in the on-call rota including weekends and weeknights.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, initially inpatient based.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamworking abilities

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Redefining hospice care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families. We currently have the following opportunity to join the Hospice team:

Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine (Maternity Cover)

£64,158 - £99,975 WTE pro rata, per annum (based on 40 hours per week) + additional on call supplements

Available from end November 2025

Applications are invited for a 9.5 PA fixed term specialty doctor post, to cover maternity leave, which is available from the end of November 2025.

You will work for 4 weekdays (9-5), with some late weekday finishes (6pm) and work at weekends (currently 1 in 10 Saturday/Sundays 9am-3pm) covering the inpatient unit and the virtual ward. You will also participate in the first on call rota, with additional weekend on call (up to 3 weekends per year) and some overnight weeknight on call (currently one night every 5 weeks).

You will bring enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and teamworking abilities to the wider multidisciplinary clinical team. You will be largely inpatient based initially, but work in the community setting is possible later, depending on needs and experience.

Experience in Palliative Medicine is desirable but not essential and applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, with a current licence to practise.

Informal enquiries are welcome. For a discussion about the role, please contact Dr Duncan Brown (Medical Director) or Dr Tony Duffy (Consultant) on 0131 551 1381. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in early September. Further information about the Hospice and our services is available on our website.

For an application form please visit our website at https://stcolumbashospice.org.uk/join-the-team/. For general queries please email [e-mail]

Closing Date: Sunday 17^th August 2025

Scottish Charity No SC003634