Hospice Doctor (Harrogate)

St Michaels Hospice; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity providing palliative care is seeking an enthusiastic doctor to deliver out-of-hours medical support for patients and staff. This role is essential for delivering a new specialist service in Harrogate. Candidates must hold a medical degree with GMC registration, have strong communication skills, and a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. Join an altruistic team dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with terminal conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Interest in palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-resident out-of-hours medical cover.
• Conduct face-to-face assessments and reviews of inpatients.
• Admit new patients and manage existing ones.
• Communicate with relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a team

Able to prioritise workload and perform under pressure

Compassionate, kind, and empathic

Motivated, hardworking, and collaborative

Education

Medical degree with GMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed doctor to provide essential out‑of‑hours medical support for patients and staff at Crimple House. This role is key to enabling the delivery of a new specialist palliative care service in the area.

Requirements

• Medical degree with GMC registration
• Minimum of 2 years post‑registration experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Able to prioritise workload and perform under pressure
• Interest in palliative care

Desirable Criteria

• Previous palliative care experience
• Formal palliative care qualifications

Personal Qualities

• Compassionate, kind, and empathic
• Honest, trustworthy, and committed to providing high‑quality specialist care
• Able to work autonomously when required
• Motivated, hardworking, and collaborative

Role Duties

• Non‑resident out‑of‑hours medical cover: one weekday night per week and approximately every 56 weekends
• Face‑to‑face assessment and review of inpatients
• Admission of new patients and ongoing management of existing patients
• Communication with relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team, including allied health professionals
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About Our Organisation

Do you want to part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve. You can help make that a reality. We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve the quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.