Medical Director

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Hospice in Cumbria seeks a Medical Director to lead our medical team and drive strategic clinical excellence in end-of-life care.

You will oversee palliative care delivery, collaborate with leadership to shape care pathways, and ensure compliance with GMC standards as part of a dedicated, compassionate team at St Marys Hospice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of palliative care experience.
• Postgraduate qualification required; full GMC registration and current licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead our team of doctors in providing outstanding palliative care.
• Play a central, strategic role within the hospice with the resources needed to make a difference.
• Oversee clinical governance and ensure high standards of patient care.

Education

Postgraduate qualification

GMC registration and license to practice

Job description

Medical Director 0116

Location: Cumbria

Region: Ulverston

Salary: £104.401 - £150.569 FTE depending on qualifications and experience

Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

St Mary's is now looking for a Medical Director

You will lead our team of doctors in the outstanding care of our patients.

You will play a central and strategic role within our award-winning hospice with all the resources and time you need to really make a difference.

A minimum of five years of palliative care experience and a post grad qualification plus full GMC registration and a current licence to practice

Working at St. Marys Hospice

St Marys Hospice is a wonderful place to work. St Marys Hospice has a dedicated team of over 100 staff and over 300 volunteers. Working and volunteering for us could be one of the most fulfilling roles you will have, by being part of a great team and making a difference every day. Our dedicated staff help give our community the very highest standard of care.

At St. Marys Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients their families and visitors.

We invest in our staff to ensure that we are compassionate, caring and professional. We value our staff and recognise their achievements.

What we do

St. Marys Hospice is a charity, providing specialist palliative, supportive and care at the end of life for people living with advancing illness, and their families. We have two main bases: the hospice building in Ulverston and the St Marys Living Well Centre in Barrow in Furness. We also provide care in the home setting and provide therapy groups within the local community.

Hospice services include a 6-8 bedded In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home Service, Family & Bereavement Support Service and Living Well Therapies.

We are also a regional educational hub for palliative and end of life care education and part of the NW Coast Learning Collaborative. We deliver a range of education to internal staff and to the wider health and social care workforce.

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