CLINICAL FELLOW

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palliative care charity is seeking a Clinical Fellow with a special interest in palliative medicine. The role offers a chance to gain hospice experience, working predominantly within a medical team. Ideal candidates must have completed Foundation Years and show a commitment to a career in palliative medicine or related fields. Competitive salary depending on experience and an on-call commitment are required.

Qualifications

• Completed Foundation Years 1 and 2, including general medicine post.
• Clinical experience in general medicine at FY2/FY3/ST1 level.
• ALS within the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Join a medical team and work predominantly in the hospice ward.
• Engage in on-call duties and attend within 1 hour if needed.
• Support development and career progression for personal goals.

Skills

Proficiency in core clinical skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in palliative care

Analytical thinking

Compassion and collaboration

Education

M.B.B.S or equivalent

Full GMC registration

MRCGP or MRCP

Job description

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking to recruit a doctor with a special interest in palliative medicine for a full time, fixed term Clinical Fellow post (pay dependent on experience), from 4/2/2026 (start can flex up to 4.3.26) for 6 months, to 4.8.2026.

The post arises due to a gap in our usual GP trainee recruitment and provides a rare opportunity for a doctor with an interest in palliative care seeking to gain hospice experience towards a career in palliative care, general practice or general/elderly care medicine.

Applicants must have successfully completed their Foundation Years 1 and 2 (or equivalent), including, or followed by a general medicine post. Some exposure to palliative care is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a medical team of 2.4WTE Consultants, 1 x 0.6 WTE Registrar, 2.4 WTE Specialty Doctors and 1.4 WTE GP trainees and will work predominantly in the hospice ward, with opportunity for community visiting during the placement.

Development and career progression will be supported in line with the applicants level of training/personal development goals.

There is an on-call requirement, which involves weekend daytime ward rounds and admissions, with non-resident low intensity night cover. Postholders must be able to attend the hospice within 1 hour during non-resident on call periods.

Conditions of service and salary are as per national medical and dental terms and conditions of service, with the contract held by Saint Francis Hospice.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

About us

We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for individuals & their loved ones with palliative or end of life care needs. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide ward clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded unit, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.

All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well.

Saint Francis Hospice is a charity based in theUK. We will require all successful candidates to be able to providedocumentary ID proof of their Right to Work in the UK. We are not a Licensed Sponsor, so are unable to provide sponsorship to support applicants applying from outside of the UK.

Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills & Personal Skills

• Evidence of proficiency in core clinical skills, systems examination, venepuncture, cannulation, NIV
• Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/ scientific approach.
• Excellent communication skills: The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English. The ability to write concise and accurate detailed notes.
• Respectful of colleagues and valuing of the multi professional team.
• Engagement with /understanding of our Hospice values
• Experience in palliative care
• Example evidence of compassion, collaboration and creativity
• Demonstrable interest in / some understanding of palliative medicine
• Demonstrable commitment to a career in palliative medicine, GP or elderly care medicine

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• M.B.B.S or equivalent
• MRCGP or MRCP

Knowledge

• Expected level of clinical knowledge; evidence of CPD
• CPD relevant to palliative care

Experience

• Successful completion of Foundation Years 1 and 2
• Clinical experience in general medicine at the level of FY2/FY3/ST1 (or equivalent)
• ALS within last two years

Teaching skills

• Evidence of engagement in teaching/ teaching programme development
• Strong record of bedside/ student teaching; teaching programme delivery

Organisation and planning

• Evidence of participation in audit / quality improvement activity; ability to articulate outcomes/learning/improvement
• Audit relevant to pal care; research experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience £52,656 + on call allowances, pro rata to duration of FTC.