Specialty Doctor - Maternity cover

Hospiscare; Exeter; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospiscare seeks a compassionate Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine for a fixed-term role. You will be part of a small medical team, caring for patients in the Hospice Inpatient Unit and developing palliative care expertise. Competitive NHS salary and benefits offered, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Keep your NHS pension

Free staff parking

Career development opportunities

Flexible workplace

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative medicine advantageous but not essential.
• Interest in palliative care required.
• Suitable for GPs or specialty doctors from other fields.

Responsibilities

• Care mainly for patients in Hospice Inpatient Unit.
• Support the wider healthcare community with palliative care knowledge.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

0.6-0.8 WTE (6-8 PAs/week) over 2-3 weekdays, including an additional non-residential weekend and overnight on-call commitment. Working days must include a Friday

Fixed-term contract for 10 months from October 2025.

Salary in line with the NHS 2021 Speciality Doctor Pay Scale (£59,175-£95,400 pro-rata per annum, dependent on experience)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and creative doctor to be part of Hospiscare’s small medical team. As one of our Specialty Doctors, you will work within a multidisciplinary team, caring mainly for patients in our Hospice Inpatient Unit, with the possibility of also working with patients with specialist palliative care needs in their homes and at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Experience in specialist palliative medicine would be advantageous but not essential, as you will be working alongside dedicated and expert professionals who will support you in developing your skills, enabling you to become a valued source of palliative care knowledge for the wider healthcare community. The post would suit a GP, specialty doctor or resident doctor working in another field who has an interest in palliative care and hopes to develop their experience. There may be additional opportunities for locum work at the hospice alongside the main contract.

Why consider joining us?

Benefits include:

• Keep your NHS pension
• Free staff parking
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible and compassionate workplace
• Wellbeing and mental health support
  
  

Full Job Description

For further information and a discussion about the role, please email our Consultants: [e-mail] or [e-mail] or c.o’[e-mail] , call 01392 688000 and ask for Dr Jenny Hayes, Dr Becky Baines or Dr Cate O’Neill

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Hospiscare is Disability Confident and a MINDFUL EMPLOYER which promotes equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, disability or any other protected characteristic.