Medical Director

St Mary's Hospice; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Hospice in Cumbria (Ulverston) is seeking a Medical Director to lead our team of doctors and drive clinical excellence. You will oversee patient care, contribute to strategic planning, and help shape service development across the hospice.

A minimum of six years in palliative care, a postgraduate qualification, full GMC registration and a current licence to practice are required.

Qualifications

• Six years of palliative care experience required.
• Postgraduate qualification in palliative care and full GMC registration with a licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of doctors in the care of patients with compassion and excellence.
• Steer strategic development within the hospice to enhance patient outcomes.

Education

Postgraduate qualification in palliative care

GMC registration and licence to practice

Job description

Location Cumbria Region Ulverston Salary £104.401 - £150.569 FTE depending on qualifications and experience Application Deadline Monday, October 5, 2026 Job Summary

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.

To apply, you will need: A minimum of six 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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