Job Description

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Location: Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

Salary: Specialty Doctor Scale £61,542 - £99,216 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 29th May

Interview Date: Friday 12th June

Anticipated Start Date: 20th 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 practice and 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 

What’s 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: sarah.wells@mariecurie.org.uk

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.

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone - staff and volunteers alike - supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you - your experience, perspective and voice.