St Joseph's Hospice

Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

CLINICAL FELLOW (eqv. To ST1/2) IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Salary: Basic salary £49,909 pro-rata pa plus £14,701 pro-rata pa for on call work plus £2,162 pro-rata pa London Weighting. This is an ideal opportunity for doctors with a special interest in palliative medicine offering a full time, fixed term contract. There is a post available for 6-12 months. The post will be from 6th August 2025.  This post may be suitable for someone wishing to gain experience in palliative medicine with a view to applying for a higher training scheme in palliative medicine or a related specialty.

Main duties of the job

he successful applicant will join a team of 3 Consultants and 7 junior doctor colleagues including 2 Speciality Doctors, 2 SpR trainees in Palliative Medicine, 1 IMT trainee, 2 GP trainees and a GPITP trainee.  Opportunities for development and career progression will be supported in line with the applicants level of training and personal development goals. Conditions of service and salary are comparable with the NHS.  Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

About us

St Josephs currently has two wards, Lourdes and St Michaels, which have 17 beds each. We provide high quality, specialist palliative care and support to people in our local community who have a life-limiting illness. There are excellent modern facilities including a busy community team, day hospice, complementary therapies centre, bereavement service, access to a multi-lingual advocacy team and a purpose-built education centre and library. 

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,071 a year + on call of £14,701 pro rata per annum and includes HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP718A7996

Job locations

Hackney

E8 4SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached.

The post holder will work at St Josephs Hospice predominantly on the wards with input to the community team mainly on call.Opportunities for career progression and professional development will be supported.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached.

The post holder will work at St Josephs Hospice predominantly on the wards with input to the community team mainly on call.Opportunities for career progression and professional development will be supported.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description above

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description above

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

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

Hackney

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

Hackney

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Nicole Guiokov

N.GUIOKOV@STJH.ORG.UK

02085256000

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,071 a year + on call of £14,701 pro rata per annum and includes HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP718A7996

Job locations

Hackney

E8 4SA


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