Hospice Doctor
Location: St Peter’s Hospice, Bristol
Salary: equivalent to ST3 (£67,325 FTE)
Contract Type: fixed term for up to1 year
Position Type: 0.2 FTE -8 hours per week
Closing Date: 12.7.26
Interview Date: 23.7.26
We have an exciting opportunity for a Hospice Doctor to join our hospice medical team in provision of palliative medicine on our inpatient unit, and when needed, via our advice line or through assessment of patients in the community.
The Hospice Doctor may have an opportunity to contribute to our out of hours support to the inpatient unit and advice line through the junior on call rota from February 2027, at a maximum frequency of 1 in 6.
The Hospice Doctor will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide holistic palliative care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. They will be part of the hospice medical team, reporting to our Medical Director. They will be working in a supportive and collaborative environment for a much-loved local Charity, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of thousands of patients, their families and carers when it matters most.
What we can offer:
- Salary FTE equivalent to ST3 (£67,325), plus on call supplement
- Working hours: 2 PAs a week (8 hours), ideally two afternoon sessions including Friday, plus possibility of on call commitment from Feb 2027, maximum 1 in 6.
For informal discussions about the post contact Dr. Anjali Mullick (anjali.mullick@stpetershospice.org. Please be aware that we will review applications as they come in and therefore may close the vacancy before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early. Strictly no agencies.
About Us
We’ve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace, and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise, we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.
We’re here for the people around our patients too – those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support that’s remembered forever.
We think it’s that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peter’s. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. We’re not exaggerating when we say that we couldn’t do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really can’t thank them enough.
We want to help many more people to die well. And we’re doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence, we share our skills with other health professionals, helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care.
We’re here for all, for free, forever.
The Benefits
If you join our clinical team, we offer NHS Agenda for Change benefits such as:
- NHS equivalent salaries
- Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years' service)
- Continuation in the NHS pension scheme for existing members
- Recognition of previous NHS service for sick pay
There are many benefits to working at St Peter’s including:
- 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. This increases the longer you’re with us
- Competitive salary
- Pension, with employer matched contributions up to 6%
- Enhanced sick pay, rising with service to a maximum of 12 weeks’ full and 12 weeks’ half pay.
- Birthday leave – a day off in the month of your birthday
- Ability to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave per year
- Volunteer leave
- Life insurance scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card
- Home and electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Free parking at our main office sites
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Travel discounts
- Eye care scheme
- Annual flu vaccine scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- In-house learning & development team
- Continual professional development
Life is busy and we all want to enjoy a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer flexible working hours, and if it’s practical for your role, we also offer hybrid working.
You can split your hours between your home and our offices in Brentry and Long Ashton. We think this is a good way to work – it gives you the convenience of working from home and the camaraderie of being with colleagues in the office.
Equity and Diversity
We want our teams to reflect the diversity of our community – and we want everyone to feel that they belong. That’s why we’ve joined ENEI: Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. This is a UK based, not-for-profit organisation that helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures. We’re really pleased to have ENEI supporting us on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion journey.
Just as we offer care to all, we welcome applications from everyone. We want to hear from you regardless of your age, disability, religion or belief, sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Documents
