Specialty Doctor MID

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Location: Marie Curie Hospice West Midlands

Salary: Specialty Doctor Scale 61542 - 99216 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience) and 5% Availability Supplement

Hours: 6-7 PA (24-28 hours) with 1 in 5 on-call commitment

Contract: 12 months - fixed term

Closing Date: Friday 29^th May

Interview Date: Friday 12^th June

Anticipated Start Date: 20^th July 2026

The post holder will support the Medical Director in providing high-quality palliative care services at the West Midlands Hospice primarily by providing medical support for a 12-bed in-patient unit and a community team.

This role involves participation in training and educational activities as well as activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service.

Experience in palliative medicine is desirable. There will be ongoing education and supervision for the successful applicant.

What we are looking for:

• Full GMC registration a licence to practiceand at least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (2 of which must have been in relevant acute specialities/or demonstration of equivalent experience and competencies).MB ChB or equivalent

• Postgraduate experience within the NHS

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers

Whats in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Loan schemes for bikes computers and satellite navigation systems

• Continuous development

• Industry-leading training programmes

• Employee Assistance Programme

For further details please click here for the job description.

For an informal discussion please contact: Dr Sarah Wells Medical Director Marie Curie Hospice West Midlands:

Marie Curie is committed to its values which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity inclusion and equity in the workplace and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.