Hospice Medical Director - Cumbria PT or FT

iGo Recruitment; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

iGo Recruitment is seeking a Hospice Medical Director in Cumbria (LA12 7JP) on a full-time, permanent basis. The role is a senior clinical leadership position on the Senior Management Team, responsible for delivering clinical leadership across the organisation.

The successful candidate will hold Full GMC registration, have extensive palliative medicine experience, and demonstrate strong people management and governance skills to influence strategic decisions and improve end-of-life care across

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Significant experience within palliative medicine.
• Minimum six years' relevant experience at consultant level or five years as Specialty Doctor.
• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Experience leading established teams and through change.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions and shape future services.
• Genuine commitment to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care.

Skills

GMC registration

Palliative medicine expertise

Leadership experience

Change management

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Strategic influence

Patient safety governance

Job description

Hospice Medical Director - Cumbria PT or FT

Join and contribute to Hospice success as a key member of the Senior Management Team, providing clinical leadership across the organisation

Summary

Join and contribute to Hospice success as a key member of the Senior Management Team, providing clinical leadership across the organisation

Essential requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Significant experience within palliative medicine
• A minimum of six years' relevant experience at consultant level or five years as a Specialty Doctor
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Experience managing established teams and leading through change
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to influence strategic decisions and shape future services
• A genuine commitment to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care

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Company: iGo Recruitment Salary: £104,401 to £150,569 a year Hours: Full-time Location: LA12 7JP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

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