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Job summary
The Hospice of St Francis is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Specialty/ Locally Employed Doctor to join our highly regarded multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a valued member of our Medical Team, you will:
- Provide specialist medical care to hospice inpatients, outpatients and community patients.
- Work closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
- Support patients, families and carers with compassionate communication and clinical expertise.
- Collaborate with GPs, hospital consultants and community healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to education, clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
- Participate in the medical on-call rota including weekends, nights and bank holidays.
About us
Why Join Us?
At The Hospice of St Francis, you'll be part of an organisation committed to helping people live their precious lives well. We offer:
- The opportunity to provide truly patient-centred care.
- A supportive and collaborative clinical environment.
- Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and professional development.
- Working within an innovative hospice recognised for excellence in palliative care.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0249-26-0018
Job locations
The Hospice Of St. Francis
Spring Garden Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3GW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
To participate flexibly in the care of inpatients, outpatients and patients in the community as well as giving advice to external teams regarding palliative care issues
To admit new patients in co-operation with the nurse responsible for the patient
To provide ongoing medical/psychosocial review of patients on the inpatient unit
To advise the community palliative care team in the care of patients in the home setting
To review patients in the outpatient clinic
To provide appropriate information and support to relatives and carers, while respecting patient confidentiality
To maintain medical notes, using SystmOne and any standard documentation provided
To communicate with general practitioners, hospital consultants and community nurses and complete necessary documentation on discharge or death of patients
To attend multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and other clinical meetings when required
To participate in clinical audits and case presentations
To participate with other medical staff in weekend, night and bank holiday rota
To participate in education of healthcare professionals both internally and externally in the management of palliative care patients
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach
Full registration with GMC
Several years appropriate experience since registration
Previous experience in multi-professional teamwork setting
Post-registration experience in one or more of the following: General Medicine, Care of Elderly, General Practice, Oncology or Psychiatry
Knowledge of, and experience in, managing a broad range of medical conditions
Ability to manage the day to day clinical demands of the service Understanding of and appropriate attitudes to ethical issues that arise in palliative care
Aware of the importance of providing palliative care that is appropriate to the individuals cultural and racial background
Ability to work with individuals and families in crisis
Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior doctors
Ability to break bad news sensitively
Demonstrates a high level of professional and personal integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
To participate flexibly in the care of inpatients, outpatients and patients in the community as well as giving advice to external teams regarding palliative care issues
To admit new patients in co-operation with the nurse responsible for the patient
To provide ongoing medical/psychosocial review of patients on the inpatient unit
To advise the community palliative care team in the care of patients in the home setting
To review patients in the outpatient clinic
To provide appropriate information and support to relatives and carers, while respecting patient confidentiality
To maintain medical notes, using SystmOne and any standard documentation provided
To communicate with general practitioners, hospital consultants and community nurses and complete necessary documentation on discharge or death of patients
To attend multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and other clinical meetings when required
To participate in clinical audits and case presentations
To participate with other medical staff in weekend, night and bank holiday rota
To participate in education of healthcare professionals both internally and externally in the management of palliative care patients
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach
Full registration with GMC
Several years appropriate experience since registration
Previous experience in multi-professional teamwork setting
Post-registration experience in one or more of the following: General Medicine, Care of Elderly, General Practice, Oncology or Psychiatry
Knowledge of, and experience in, managing a broad range of medical conditions
Ability to manage the day to day clinical demands of the service Understanding of and appropriate attitudes to ethical issues that arise in palliative care
Aware of the importance of providing palliative care that is appropriate to the individuals cultural and racial background
Ability to work with individuals and families in crisis
Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior doctors
Ability to break bad news sensitively
Demonstrates a high level of professional and personal integrity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Several years appropriate experience since registration
- Previous experience in multi-professional teamwork setting
- Post-registration experience in one or more of the following: General Medicine, Care of Elderly,
- General Practice, Oncology or Psychiatry
- Knowledge of, and experience in, managing a broad range of medical conditions
- Ability to manage the day to day clinical demands of the service
- Understanding of and appropriate attitudes to ethical issues that arise in palliative care
- Aware of the importance of providing palliative care that is appropriate to the individuals cultural
- and racial background
- Ability to work with individuals and families in crisis
- Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior doctors
- Ability to break bad news sensitively
- Demonstrates a high level of professional and personal integrity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Several years appropriate experience since registration
- Previous experience in multi-professional teamwork setting
- Post-registration experience in one or more of the following: General Medicine, Care of Elderly,
- General Practice, Oncology or Psychiatry
- Knowledge of, and experience in, managing a broad range of medical conditions
- Ability to manage the day to day clinical demands of the service
- Understanding of and appropriate attitudes to ethical issues that arise in palliative care
- Aware of the importance of providing palliative care that is appropriate to the individuals cultural
- and racial background
- Ability to work with individuals and families in crisis
- Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior doctors
- Ability to break bad news sensitively
- Demonstrates a high level of professional and personal integrity
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.
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.
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
The Hospice of St Francis
Address
The Hospice Of St. Francis
Spring Garden Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3GW
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
The Hospice of St Francis
Address
The Hospice Of St. Francis
Spring Garden Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3GW
United Kingdom