Full Time – Permanent
Specialty Doctor
Nightingale House Hospice, Wrexham

37.5 hours Monday to Friday

Salary £58,235 - £82,783 plus 6% for weekend working 1:4 weekends
(Depending on experience)

Nightingale House Hospice have an opportunity  for a Speciality Doctor to join our team on a
permanent basis.  This would suit someone who is motivated, flexible and who has an interest in
palliative care and is looking to develop their experience and skills in this area in a supportive
environment. The role will be within the Medical Team and work closely with the Medical
Director. There will be opportunities to participate in education and audit, as well as to deliver
excellent care to patients and their loved ones in our 12 bedded inpatient unit and in
outpatients.

The role will be based at the hospice, joining our friendly, knowledgeable, experienced and well-
supported multi-professional team in our brand new redeveloped Inpatient Unit and wellbeing
centre.  Your role will be to deliver medical  and specialist palliative care to patients in our
Inpatient Unit and  wellbeing centre, in a holistic manor, considering social, emotional and
spiritual health as well as physical symptoms.  Our aim is to provide individualised care, seeing
the patient behind the diagnosis, so they can achieve the best possible quality of life with their
loved ones.  There will be excellent support for personal development and opportunities for
quality improvement work.

About Nightingale House

We are an ambitious organisation providing specialist palliative care services, completely free of
charge, to patients and their families across a wide area stretching from Wrexham, Flintshire
and East Denbighshire to Barmouth and the border towns including Oswestry and Whitchurch.
Our diverse team of staff are supported by over 400 volunteers who give their time to the
Hospice to help us run efficiently and effectively as part of the local community.   This year
Nightingale House Hospice is celebrating 30 years of providing compassionate care and strive to
see this continue for future generations.

Ideally the successful candidate should have;

•  2 years GMC registration
•  An interest in palliative care, experience desirable but not necessary
•  Excellent communication skills
•  A passion for delivering a high standard of care to patients and their families

Key Responsibilities

•  Ensuring patient care is always of the highest quality and delivered with compassion

and respect.

•  Admitting patients to the inpatient unit, for symptom management, end of life care or

respite, and being involved in their care during their stay.

•  Working within a close-knit multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent care Assessing
patients in outpatients and managing symptoms and co-ordinating their hospice care

•  Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds and board rounds.

In return Nightingale House offers:

-  A positive and friendly working environment.
-  The opportunity to make a real difference.
-  Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.
-  Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.
-  Staff lunch Menu
-  Employee Assistance Programme.
-  Retail Discount Scheme.
-  Staff Discount in Caffi Cwtch
-  NHS pension scheme if applicable

About the Charity  –  Nightingale House  Hospice  is an Independent Hospice  providing  care and
support for patients and families living with a life limiting illness. We provide care across a wide
stretching  area  from  Wrexham,  Flintshire  and  East  Denbighshire  to  Barmouth  and  the  border
towns including Oswestry and Whitchurch. Our ambitious plans mean we need to raise over £4
million each year: something we do with the huge support from of our local community.

Up for the challenge? Here is your chance for a new and exciting career!

For further information about this post and details on how to apply, please view our website on
www.nightingalehouse.co.uk or contact HR at; hr@nightingalehouse.co.uk

Closing date:    5th November 2025

Nightingale  House  Hospice  is  committed  to  providing  equal  opportunities  in  employment.
Registered Charity No: 1035600