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Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 270-MED506
Job summary
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest in Palliative Medicine, either as a career or to support careers in General Practice, General Medicine, Oncology, Haematology or Care of the Elderly Medicine.
The job will involve day to day management of an inpatient hospice unit and will provide experience in the assessment and management of people with a life limiting illness and consequent complex care needs. The post holder will practise and enhance knowledge and skills relevant to holistic care including symptom control, advanced communication skills, advance care planning, discharge planning and working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Management of inpatients at Cynthia Spencer Hospice, and at times at Cransley Hospice
- Assume appropriate senior clinical responsibility when consultants are away on annual and study leave or sick leave and liaise with the appropriate colleague providing consultant cover
- Management of hospice waiting list and bed prioritisation
- Taking referrals for the hospice inpatient units in rotation with specialty doctor and specialty registrar colleagues
- Support resident doctors during their hospice rotation
- Participate in 1st on call rota for out of hours medical cover
- Participate in postgraduate education activities in the department, which is one afternoon every 2 months
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of clinical governance in the Trust supported by the ClinicalGovernance Support Team/clinical audit programmes
- Participate in yearly appraisal process
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-MED506
Job locations
Cransley Hospice, St Mary’s Hospital
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate experience, 2 of which in general (internal) medicine or its subspecialties.
- To be able to demonstrate good clinical knowledge in general medicine
Desirable
- Previous palliative care experience
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Advanced communication skills training
- Relevant publications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate experience, 2 of which in general (internal) medicine or its subspecialties.
- To be able to demonstrate good clinical knowledge in general medicine
Desirable
- Previous palliative care experience
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Advanced communication skills training
- Relevant publications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Cransley Hospice, St Mary’s Hospital
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Cransley Hospice, St Mary’s Hospital
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)