Bank Hospice Doctor

Role open to applications until: 10th April 2026. Interview date w/c 20th April 2026.

Location: Dove House Hospice, Chamberlain Road, Hull, HU8 8DH

Pay: On call will be paid on a sessional basis at £125.70 per session and an hourly rate of £33.52 for any hours spent on the unit.

Hours of work: The hours of work are on an as and when required basis, to cover periods of sickness/annual leave. A weekend typically would be Friday night (1 Session), Saturday night (1 Session), Sunday night (1 Session), plus hours on the unit, if required. Due to the on-call element, there is a requirement to live within 30 minutes travelling time of the hospice for the purpose of on-call emergencies. While on-call, you should not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Main duties of the job:

• Under the guidance of the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, to work as part of the hospice's multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients and their families receive high quality specialist palliative care (SPC) in line with the objectives of the organisation.
• To share the responsibility of providing medical expertise in SPC for patients known to the Hospice and those in the community.
• To provide medical cover as required on a sessional basis for the patients within the Hospice and in the community.
• To be part of the medical on call rota and carry out medical duties as required including admitting patients out of hours.

Job responsibilities:

• To cover sickness and absence when necessary.
• Under the guidance and the request of the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, carry out medical duties as appropriate to the setting and speciality.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of high standards of care.
• Participate in the hospice clinical governance programme where appropriate.
• To give telephone support and palliative care advice to GPs and other Primary Health Care Staff.
• To communicate appropriately with all staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend internal and external meetings as appropriate.
• To keep accurate records of work undertaken including making entries on SystmOne.
• To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• To always work within the hospice's policies and procedures.
• To undertake essential and further training as requested.
• To provide support and supervision to medical students and G.P registrars on placements.
• To attend and participate in the SPC multi-disciplinary team as required.
• To undertake any other relevant duties as requested by the Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Director of Clinical Services.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications:

• Medical practitioner, GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Certificate of professional indemnity (Indemnity Insurance).

• Postgraduate medical experience of 2 years.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical skills practice.
• Good knowledge of therapeutics.
• Practical skills of: venepuncture, intravenous infusion, male and female catheterisation.
• Ability to participate in on call rota.

• Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional.
• An interest in palliative care.
• Ability to attend the Hospice within 30 minutes for purposes of on-call emergencies.
• Experience in palliative care or related specialities such as oncology or geriatrics.
• Driving licence and use of a car.

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.