Specialty Doctor In Palliative Medicine

Weston Hospicecare Limited; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Weston Hospicecare Limited in Weston-super-Mare seeks a compassionate Specialty Doctor to join our multidisciplinary team and develop experience in palliative medicine. The post involves regular clinical sessions in Hospice Outreach and non-resident evening/weekend on-call, with potential inpatient support during leave.

Applicants should have GMC registration and an Enhanced DBS certificate. We welcome doctors with an interest in palliative care and a commitment to compassionate, person-centred

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration essential.
• Enhanced DBS certificate required.
• Interest in palliative medicine and compassionate, person-centred care.
• Desirable experience in palliative care, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals.
• Work within Hospice Outreach Team and participate in non-resident on-call rota.
• Support medical needs of the inpatient unit when required.
• Contribute to teaching, audit, research, service development and CPD.

Skills

Palliative care

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Vacancy Type Permanent/Part Time Location Weston-super-Mare Hours 11.25 per week + 1 in 5 non-resident on call commitment Salary £60,306 - £81,554 per annum, pro rata for part time (dependent on experience), plus on call payments Application Deadline Friday, October 30, 2026 Job Expiry Time: 12pm Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our dedicated, experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience in palliative medicine while making a meaningful difference to patients and families living with life-limiting illness. The successful candidate will work regular clinical sessions within our Hospice Outreach Team and participate in the non-resident evening and weekend on-call rota. During times of leave there may also be a requirement to support the medical needs of the inpatient unit. Weston Hospicecare provides expert care, guidance and support for people living with life limiting illnesses and those important to them.

Our aim is to help people live as well as possible, through high-quality specialist palliative care delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the Hospice Outreach Team, providing specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, and responding to urgent clinical scenarios and crises in the community. They will work closely with the hospice community clinical nurse specialists with support from the medical consultants and collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team. We also host GP registrars in training posts and it is anticipated that the post holder will contribute to their development via support and supervision when needed. We welcome applications from doctors who demonstrate a strong interest in palliative medicine and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Previous experience in palliative care is desirable but not essential. The post is suitable for doctors wishing to gain experience in palliative medicine alongside another clinical role, in particular (but not limited to) GPs or senior GP trainees seeking to develop or continue a specialist interest. In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities to enable participation in teaching, audit, research, service development and continued professional development.

Full registration with the GMC is essential and applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate.

For further information or an informal discussion/visit, please contact Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Dr Fiona Chiplen,Dr Charlotte Field, or Specialty Doctor Dr Katie Markkanen on 01934 423900, or by emailing [e-mail], [e-mail] or [e-mail].

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