Specialty Doctor

In-Patient Unit / Community - 3 days per week - Permanent Post ( 7 Sessions (6 + 1 on call) with a 1 in 6 on call commitment) Hours - 1.0 WTE

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care to join our supportive, multi‑professional hospice team in Ayrshire. This is an opportunity to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care to patients and families while developing your expertise within a consultant‑led, values‑driven service.

Whether you are building a long‑term career in palliative medicine or seeking high‑quality specialty experience in a nurturing environment, this role offers meaningful clinical work, development, and support.

About the Role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary palliative care team, providing specialist medical care to patients across hospice inpatient and community settings. Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will support the education and supervision of colleagues, contributing to a culture of learning and excellence in care.

You will have dedicated SPA to develop Ayrshire hospice in line with the new strategy.

You will be clinically supported by an experienced Consultant team and participate in a non‑resident on‑call rota, ensuring high‑quality specialist advice is available out of hours.

Main Responsibilities

· Provision of clinical care and supervision as part of the multi professional team for patients requiring specialist palliative care across all hospice clinical departments. This post is clinically supported and supervised by the Consultant team

· Admission of patients and accurate medicine reconciliation.

· Maintain detailed, accurate and comprehensive medical records.

· Participation in non resident medical on-call rota ensuring that the provision of specialist advice is available out of hours 1 in 6 at the Ayrshire hospice Racecourse Road, Ayr.

· Active involvement in clinical improvement activities, risk management and regular audit of clinical care.

· Ensuring that knowledge and skills in palliative medicine are kept up to date to progress in the specialty doctor role

· Liaison with allied professional groups including General Practitioners, Hospital Consultants, Community Nurses and Allied Health professionals regarding patient assessment and care planning.

· Working with colleagues to provide a high quality service to the patients, carers, families and the wider community of Ayrshire.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

· Full GMC Registration with a license to practice - Essential

· Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at the advertised post start date for the vacancy - Essential

· Post graduate membership e.g. MRCP, MRCGP - Desirable

· · Post graduate qualification (e.g. PGcert, PG dip or MSc) in education or palliative care or other relevant - Desirable

· Completion of communication skills course - Desirable

Knowledge/Experience

· Completion of foundation training - Essential

· Two years (full time equivalent) Palliative medicine experience beyond foundation experience - Essential

· Experience of patient with malignant and non-malignant disease and management of emergencies - Essential

· Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working - Essential

· Experience of managing patients in all settings (inpatient, community and outpatient) - Desirable

Ability/Skills

· Ability to prioritise workload, delegate responsibility and supervise staff - Essential

· Ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions - Essential

· Able to work well with multidisciplinary team and know when to escalate to seniors - Essential

· Experience of future care planning conversations - Essential

· Knowledge and experience of IT governance - Essential

· Experience of change management with QI - Desirable

· Experience of undergraduate teaching - Desirable

· Ability to apply evidence to practice - Desirable

· Research experience and appreciation of ethical issues - Desirable

Personal Qualities

· Demonstrates hospice values honesty, kindness and inclusivity - Essential

· Awareness and inclusive of diverse needs of staff and patients - Essential

· Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline and commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines) - Essential

· Good role model - Essential

What We Offer

• Consultant‑led clinical supervision and support

• Opportunity for experience to count towards

  specialist training

• A welcoming, inclusive hospice culture built on kindness and respect

• Opportunities for professional development and CPD

• Meaningful work that has a real impact on patients and families

• The chance to be part of a highly respected hospice service serving Ayrshire

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you. Informal enquiries are warmly encouraged before applying. Please contact Dr Jo Prentice (Lead Consultant) by emailing Joanna.prentice@ayrshirehospice.org for an informal chat.

We welcome applications from doctors of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting diversity and wellbeing within our workforce.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Closing Date

Monday 18th May 2026

Interview Date and Location

Wednesday 20th May 2026

35-37 Racecourse Road, Ayr, KA7 2TG

Department

Employed

Role

Patient and Family Services

Locations

Racecourse Road, Ayr

Yearly salary

£64,158 - £99,975

Employment type

Full-time