Job Description

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

Part time (22.5 hours per week) Negotiable

Annual salary

Competitive with NHS

Last day to apply

31/08/2025

St Giles Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative care services, committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. We support patients and families in achieving the best possible quality of life through an interdisciplinary approach, including medical, nursing, psychosocial, and spiritual care.

The Speciality Doctor reports into the Director for Clinical Services and is responsible for educational and clinical supervision for junior doctors on placement (once GMC accredited) plus daily clinical support and advice to the nurse practitioner team on the Inpatient Unit as required.

The Speciality Doctor is responsible for provision of day-to-day medical cover to the specialist inpatient unit and participating in the weekend working rota. Whilst the post holder will be predominantly based on the Inpatient Unit (IPU) at Whittington, but there may also be opportunity to gain experience in the delivery of community and outpatient services.

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Medical Practitioner GMC Registration with licence to practice (no restrictions) Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience with at least 2 years in a UK health setting and related speciality Palliative care qualification (e.g. certificate or diploma) or willingness to work towards Appropriate Medical liability cover
Desirable

Teaching course Leadership and Management course

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of Specialist Palliative care, or related discipline Experience of teaching medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals Understanding of UK hospice movement Understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement methodology Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams Confidence to work independently (weekends), with phone support from a 2nd on call consultant Ability to gain confidence and trust of patient's families and colleagues Ability to respond to change Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education Developed strategies for ensuring personal and professional resilience

Values

Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, with high standard of spoken and written English Proven ability to manage patients with complex physical, psychological and social problems effectively Leadership and management skills IT literacy Excellent interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes

Empathetic Team player Able to work under pressure Collaborative Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

Valid driving licence Eligibility to work in the UK Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Lichfield, WS14 9LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

GMC (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 455