Speciality Doctor in Lewes

Salary £63,696 - £102,689 (£25,478 - £41,076 pro rata based on 16 hours). This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy.

Are you a compassionate and motivated doctor looking to make a real difference in the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses? Do you want to develop your expertise in specialist palliative care while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team? We are looking for a dedicated Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to join our experienced team at St Peter & St James Hospice, led by two Palliative Medicine Consultants. This rewarding role will focus primarily on supporting our Community Team and four-bedded Virtual Ward, delivering expert symptom management and holistic end of life care to patients in their own homes, within outpatient settings, and occasionally on our Inpatient Unit. The post also offers opportunities to contribute to education, clinical improvement, audit, and research activities.

Working Hours: 16 – 24 hours (4 to 6 sessions)

Contract: Permanent

On-Call: Non-resident on-call rota (approximately 1 in 8)

Closing Date: Early applications encouraged – we will shortlist and interview as applications are received.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide medical assessment and follow-up care for patients in the community, outpatient clinics, and their own homes.
• Support Community Clinical Nurse Specialists and advise on specialist palliative care symptom management.
• Undertake home visits and remote prescribing, including Just-in-Case medications where appropriate.
• Assess and manage symptoms for patients admitted to the Inpatient Unit for symptom control and end of life care.
• Perform clinical procedures, maintain accurate patient records, and ensure safe prescribing practices.
• Provide urgent medical assessment and advice to patients attending the Living Well Centre.
• Participate in the on-call rota, including weekend ward rounds and urgent patient reviews when required.
• Support education, audit, quality improvement activities, and the supervision of resident doctors and medical students.

What We’re Looking For:

• Primary Medical Qualification and Full GMC Registration with a current licence to practise.
• Higher Medical Qualification (MRCP or MRCGP).
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills.
• Clinical leadership skills appropriate to the level of the role.
• Competence in practical clinical procedures, including venepuncture and related skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience maintaining electronic patient records.
• A flexible and proactive approach to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.
• A valid driving licence and access to your own transport for community visits and on-call duties.
• Medical defence insurance cover.
• Previous experience in palliative care, symptom management, teaching, or a Diploma in Palliative Medicine would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded hospice team dedicated to delivering outstanding specialist palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, involvement in education and service improvement projects, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.

For informal enquiries, please contact our Medical Director Helen McGee at hmcgee@stpjhospice.org.

The Organisation: St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community. People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time. Our services are free of charge and can be accessed at home, in a care setting, or at the Hospice in North Chailey. We achieve our goals through the organisation’s talented people, by attracting, retaining and developing a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce. Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services, Retail and Support Functions.

If you're looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Inclusivity then

The Benefits:

• 27 days holiday
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Monthly occupational health clinics
• 20% discount in our charity shops

Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us on hr@stpjhospice.org. Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health, and DBS if applicable).