Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine, RVH

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care at Roxburghe House in Dundee. The position includes on-call responsibilities, with flexibility across multiple sites, ensuring a diverse and enriching work experience. Candidates will benefit from close links with the University of Dundee, providing opportunities for involvement in undergraduate teaching. If you are passionate about making a difference in palliative care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and at least 4 years postgraduate training.
• Experience in Palliative Medicine or closely allied specialty required.

Responsibilities

• Join an experienced multidisciplinary team in Palliative Medicine.
• Provide care across inpatient and community settings.

Skills

Palliative Medicine

Oncology

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Teaching Skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

4 Years Postgraduate Training

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

7.5PAs (includes 1.5PA and 4% availability supplement for on call)

From 1st August 2025

Tayside Specialist Palliative Care Services welcomes applications for a substantive Specialty Doctor post in Palliative Medicine. This post is based in Roxburghe House in Dundee and offers a broad experience of Specialist Palliative Care delivery across inpatient and community settings. The successful applicant will join an experienced multidisciplinary team, which includes 3 consultants, 2 specialty doctors and various trainees (Palliative Medicine, FY, GP and IMT trainees). Close links with the University of Dundee offer excellent opportunities to get involved in the delivery of undergraduate teaching. Roxburghe House has been consistently recognised in the annual GMC trainees’ survey as a high performer for education and training.

This post includes ‘2nd on call’ for the Tayside Specialist Palliative Care Service, with a 1 in 7 frequency which includes weeknights and weekends.

The Tayside Specialist Palliative Medicine Service includes: Roxburghe House in Dundee, Cornhill Macmillan Unit in Perth, an Acute Palliative Care Unit in Ninewells Hospital, the Hospital Palliative Care Service in Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital and community hubs in Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and at least 4 years, full time, post graduate training (or its equivalent on a part time basis). This must include some experience in Palliative Medicine or a closely allied specialty such as Oncology. Although this post is based in Roxburghe House applicants will have flexibility to work across sites within the Tayside Specialist Palliative Care Service.

Informal enquiries to: Dr Katharine Thompson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Interim Clinical Lead for Palliative Medicine on 01382 423132 or via email: [e-mail] or Dr Elinor Brabin, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lead Clinician for Roxburghe House on 01382 660 111 ext 26135 or email: [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is May 15th 2025 with an expected interview date on May 29th 2025.