Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine SHG0226
- Location
- Hove and Worthing
- Vacancy Type
- Part Time/Fixed Term
- Pay Range
- £63,696 to £81,804
- Contracted Hours
- 4-10 PAs per week plus 1 in 5 non-resident on call
- Application Deadline
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document
- Job Summary
- About the role
This post forms part of the medical team, which under the leadership of the Medical Director provides care for patients seen in the specialist palliative care in-patient and community settings on a day-to-day basis.
This post would be suitable for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Palliative Medicine or for those trained or training in general practice wishing to develop skills in this area.
The post-holders would have an opportunity to further develop their skills in this specialist area in a supervised and supported learning environment.
You'll be• The chief responsibility will be the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the service as needed, whether in the community or on the in-patient unit. This might include domiciliary visits, out-patient assessments, conducting admissions, discharge planning, advance care planning discussions, venesection, intravenous cannulation. This would be with the support of the rest of the medical team (senior and resident) and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• To communicate with the family of patients and those close to them as appropriate.
• To be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department, including writing discharge summaries, organising TTOs, completing the required post-death duties and paperwork, and organising relevant imaging and other clinical investigations as needed.
• The post holders will be expected to liaise with hospital staff, GPs and other agencies involved in the patient’s care.
• The post holders will be expected to work within Southern Hospice Group Operational Policies and Guidelines.
• The post holders will be required to work on the first on call out of hours rota .This will be on a 1 in 5 WTE non-resident basis.PLEASE READ JOB DESCRITION FOR FULL KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.About usBenefits- Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- On-site education support and study leave opportunities
- Option to access Medicash and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
- Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
- Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service