Hospice Physician

Job summary

As part of our ongoing service development, we are seeking to appoint a Hospice Physician or Physicians to join our medical team.

If you have an interest in working in palliative and end of life care, this is an excellent opportunity to join us working as part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and allied health care professionals. You will act as a source of clinical care to people with advancing long term and life limiting illnesses, demonstrating consistently high standards of individualised care, compassion and support.

The role would suit someone who may or may not have palliative care experience but who has a clear passion for supporting people approaching the end of their life. Working across all Hospice Clinical Services with an emphasis on inpatients you will have responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients referred to the Hospice, and those important to them, are met as well as influencing the development of clinical services.

At Pendleside Hospice, you will find a fantastic team spirit and a commitment to developing you and your skills so that you can choose a long term career with us. The Hospice would also be willing to fully fund a postgraduate certificate in palliative medicine.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the the Job Description which is in the Recruitment Pack.

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About us

Pendleside Hospice was founded as a charity in 1988 and is one of the principal providers of palliative and end of life care services to adults in Burnley and Pendle. Built by our community for our community, Pendleside is widely known throughout the area of Burnley and Pendle and is held in deep affection by the local community. It is truly a privilege to work here.

With a workforce comprising of over 140 staff and 450 volunteers, over 95% of the Pendleside team report enjoying the work they do, feel they can make a real difference, believe in the aims of the charity and are proud to work at Pendleside.

The Hospice is able to make employers contributions to the post holders personal pension plan or to the NHS pension scheme (subject to status). In addition, we will reimburse the full cost of relevant professional indemnity premiums. All Pendleside employees enjoy fully-subsidised meals and refreshments while on duty, free car parking and free membership of the Benenden Healthcare Society.