Specialty Doctor In Palliative Medicine

Sue Ryder Duchess Of Kent Hospice; Reading; Presencial; GBP 64.000 - 103.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension (terms and

27 days holiday rising to 33 with long

NHS annual leave honoured

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Healthcare Cash plan

Death in Service benefit

Staff discount of 10% on new goods

Descripción de la vacante

Sue Ryder is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine for a 15‑month fixed‑term, part‑time contract (6 PAs per week) with on‑call duties. The base is Berkshire West, Theale, with travel to Duchess of Kent Hospice and South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub.

Salary £63,696–£102,689 pro rata. You will join a multidisciplinary palliative care team, perform patient reviews, referrals triage, community visits, and participate in teaching and on‑call rotas.

Formación

• 2 years NHS experience
• Evidence of active involvement in audit, and understanding of clinical governance
• Ability to manage clinical workload and prioritise effectively
• Evidence of education expertise and experience
• Strong communication and teamworking skills, and caring attitude to patients
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in palliative medicine (desirable)
• Knowledge of clinical research processes and evidence-based practice (desirable)
• IT skills, especially databases (desirable)
• Experience of reflecting on practice incidents (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (desirable)

Responsabilidades

• Join our well-established palliative care team.
• Work in the South East Community Team with clinical duties including patient reviews, referral triage, community visits, and supporting advice services.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist palliative care, contribute to teaching and supervision, and participate in the on-call rota.

Conocimientos

NHS experience

Audit involvement

Clinical governance understanding

Workload management

Education experience

Communication and teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Educación

Full GMC registration

Completed core/internal medical training or training in general practice

MRCP or equivalent

Additional qualifications in palliative medicine

Descripción del empleo

Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine 15-month Fixed Term Contract

Sue Ryder South East Region, Main base Berkshire West, Theale RG4 7AB - Occasional travel to Duchess of Kent Hospice, RG30 2DX and South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub, OX10 6SL

Part Time 6 PAs per week (+ 1.2 PA on-call and 5% availability supplement)

£63,696 - £102,689 per annum, pro rata (dependant on experience) continuation of NHS Pension

UK driving licence and own transport essential

Become a part of our story.

Our work matters because life matters, until the very end. For over 70 years, our specialist team has been working towards giving everyone the palliative and end-of-life care they deserve. And we're looking for a specialty doctor to help us get there.

Main duties of the job

• We are seeking an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our well-established palliative care team.
• This varied role includes working in the South East Community Team, with a mix of clinical responsibilities including patient review, triage of referrals, community visits, and supporting advice services.
• You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist palliative care, contribute to teaching and supervision, and participate in the on-call rota at Duchess of Kent Hospice. Flexibility is required to support different areas of the service depending on clinical need.

Please see the documents attached for a detailed list of duties, responsibility and rota.

The ideal candidate would be Will be a motivated doctor with a strong interest in palliative medicine and experience in a relevant specialty. You will be confident managing complex patients, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise workload effectively, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Were looking for ambitious people who are motivated by making a real difference. If you're keen to learn, grow and develop while helping us ensure everyone gets the support they deserve, you'll fit right in.

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, were proud to support the Offer an Interview scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Once in post you will have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Essential Experience

• 2 years NHS experience
• Evidence of active involvement in audit, and understanding of clinical governance
• Ability to manage clinical workload and prioritise effectively
• Evidence of education expertise and experience
• Strong communication and teamworking skills, and caring attitude to patients
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Experience in palliative medicine
• Evidence of a good knowledge base of clinical research processes, and ability to use evidence based practice
• IT skills, especially use of databases
• Experience of using reflection on practice incidents, and the ability to learn from incidents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Completed core / internal medical training, or training in general practice

Desirable Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent
• Additional qualifications in palliative medicine

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer

Sue Ryder, South East Region, Merlin House, Brunel Road, Theale, Reading, RG4 7AB

Closing date:

16 November 2026

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