Specialty Doctor Palliative Care

SPECIALTY DOCTOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Job Type: Part‑time, fixed term 12 months to cover shared parental leave Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford Salary: Up to £72,656.79 per annum (pro rata £90,821 per annum full‑time equivalent) Hours: Up to 30 hours per week (8 sessions) Closing date: 15 December 2025 Interview date: week commencing 5 January 2026 About us We are Katharine House Hospice, and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible. We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity. We believe that our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We are seeking passionate individuals who share our values of People, Innovation and Excellence. If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. What we offer Flexible working – Flexibility on hours and days available Annual leave – 33 days per annum (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service Pension scheme – We match contributions up to 7% to a NEST scheme. If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so. Death in service benefit – Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family. Employee assistance programme – Providing support for your wellbeing. Training and development opportunities – Continuous learning and professional growth. Occupational sick pay – Support during times of illness. Healthcare cash benefit plan – Contributory plan to help cover health‑related expenses. Free on‑site parking. Purpose and impact Katharine House Hospice is a registered charity with an 8‑beded In‑Patient unit, a Therapies and Wellbeing Unit with outpatient services, a Hospice at Home Service, and a Lymphoedema Clinic. We are looking to recruit a doctor(s) to provide day‑to‑day medical care, in conjunction with the multi‑disciplinary team, to patients and their carers for all clinical services. We are keen to promote palliative medicine in the wider community and are involved in undergraduate medical education to students from both Keele and Birmingham Universities and also offer educational support to resident doctors at the University Hospital of North Midlands. We have an active audit programme and new research strategy in place. Team and Reporting Reporting to the Medical Director, you will form part of a team comprising onsite doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, volunteers, members of the multi‑disciplinary team and administrative support. All staff deliver exceptionally high quality care to patients, carers and their families. Core Responsibilities Provide day‑to‑day medical care in conjunction with the multi‑disciplinary team to patients and their carers for all clinical services within Katharine House Hospice. Admit new patients to the In‑Patient Unit jointly with nursing staff. Review patients in the Therapies and Wellbeing Unit when needed. Liaise with GPs, consultants and wider clinical MDT regarding patient care. Handle patient‑related administration such as discharge letters and referrals. Complete death certificates, cremation forms and liaise with the Coroner when required (in partnership with the Medical Examiner). Participate in undergraduate medical student teaching, junior doctor training and in‑house teaching ward rounds. Contribute to clinical governance and senior clinician project work. Take part in the weekend on‑call rota for the inpatient unit. Attend daily multi‑disciplinary team patient handover meetings. Engage in research, evaluation, audit activities and senior clinician meetings to contribute to evidence‑based practice. Support teaching and training sessions for the multi‑disciplinary team and assist medical students and doctors in training as required. Assist in the weekly whole‑hospice multi‑disciplinary team review of patients. Collaborate with other agencies to coordinate appropriate palliative care for referred patients. Participate in the annual appraisal process and complete mandatory training. Requirements and Competencies Qualifications and registration – Full GMC registration and relevant medical degree (essential). Full medical indemnity cover. Experience – Experience in general medicine (essential). Experience in palliative medicine (desirable). Skills – Good communication skills, demonstrable clinical skills in palliative medicine, ability to make clinical decisions, willingness to expand skills through personal development, computer literacy, understanding of current issues in palliative care (essential). Flexibility, positive attitude, team player, self‑starter, confident manner. Other – Consent to an enhanced DBS clearance and ability to comply with the legal and regulatory requirements. Additional Information This post requires the individual to consent to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Job Types: Part‑time, Fixed term contract – Contract length 12 months. Pay: Up to £72,656.79 per year. Expected hours: No more than 30 per week. Work Location: In person. Benefits include: free flu jabs, free parking, life insurance, on‑site parking. Application questions: Do you require sponsorship? (we do not provide sponsorship). Do you have experience working in palliative medicine? Do you have full GMC registration and medical indemnity cover? To apply, please submit an application via Indeed using the link below. Contact If you would like to know more about this role without commitment, please contact Dr Caroline Bruckner‑Holt, Medical Director on 01785 254645 (email: cbruckner-holt@khhospice.org.uk) or David Fletcher, Director of Care on 01785 254645 (email: dfletcher@khhospice.org.uk). If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in this process, please do not hesitate to contact HR. EEO Statement We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation because we value diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr