About this role
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the St. Peters Hospice medical team for up to one year, to cover a period of maternity leave. Applications from Specialist Doctors would also be considered.
Main duties of the job The post holder will join the senior medical team of 4 consultants working alongside the multi-professional team members to deliver high quality palliative care to patients and families in the wider Bristol area. They will be working in a supportive and collaborative environment for a much-loved local charity with a strong reputation.
The role will involve a strong focus on supporting patients in our community, both directly and by working closely with our CNS teams. The post holder will be taking part in work to improve access to services for those with non-cancer conditions.
Other Information: Working a max of 28 hours per week (0.7 FTE) based on 40 hour week 1 in 5 on call duties Work pattern subject to confirmation - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with alternate Friday
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Anjali Mullick, Medical Director: [email protected]
Interviews to take place early August 2026.
About us Weve 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.
Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support thats remembered forever.
We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough.
We want to help many more people to die well. And were 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.
Were 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
Job description Job responsibilities To share responsibility with the senior medical team for the advisory support offered to the hospice community services (including domiciliary visiting, attending and leading multi-disciplinary team meetings and outpatient appointments). To share responsibility and engage with the clinical community engagement work which seeks to achieve fair access to clinical services, which includes an approach based on need rather than diagnosis, with a focus on palliative care in non-cancer conditions. To participate in the senior medical cover for the 24-hr Advice Line. To take part in 1 in 5 second on-call rota, defined as a Category B (medium frequency, low intensity) providing senior cover to the inpatient unit and 24 /7 advice line To be prepared to lead the care of hospice inpatients, whether that be short term cover during periods of team leave, or a more defined period of cover for a number of months To undertake additional duties in exceptional circumstances in the case of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances as necessary for the continuity of patient care. To work at all times within the GMC codes of practice
Quality Improvement: To take part in the hospice clinical audit programme coordinated by the Patient Safety and Quality Team, which may include participation in local, network wide and national audit. To be aware of and compliant with clinical and information governance policies, procedures and frameworks and to recognises and report incidents as required To be part of a learning and safety culture, learning from both what we do well and from incidents that have occurred To contribute to the writing of clinical policies and guidelines that are evidence-based and in line with best practice To participate in relevant clinical meetings where governance, service development or improvement may be discussed To engage with hospice research activity if appropriate, within the boundaries of your skills and competence, in liaison with the Medical Director, the Research Nurse and the hospice Research Advisory Group
Communication To demonstrate effective communication skills with patients (and their significant others), which includes being able to elicit the key concerns from their perspective, and to handle difficult conversations with empathy and sensitivity To communicate clearly with colleagues, being respectful at all times, even where differences of opinion may exist To maintain patient confidentiality in line with professional guidance To follow hospice policy and procedure in terms of dealing with concerns and complaints from service users
Teamwork To champion equality, diversity and inclusion To contribute to a culture that is respectful and supportive, celebrating success and fostering reflection and learning To value the contribution of the multi-professional team in delivering services to patients and carers To act as a role model and ambassador for the medical team and the hospice
Personal and Professional development To engage fully with an appropriate framework of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) e.g. the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) CPD diary, which will demonstrate appropriate learning targeted to your needs, and the impact of the learning on yourself, colleagues and the organisation To engage fully with appraisal and revalidation requirements as set out by the GMC and the NHS revalidation team
Teaching, Training and Supervision of others To clinically supervise and manage junior medical staff working at the hospice in training and non-training grade roles, and support their orientation To act as educational supervisor for training grade doctors as needed, if appropriately trained to do so To contribute to the teaching and supervision of medical students and other professional visitors who may be placed at the hospice To take part in the delivery of external education sessions for other professionals in liaison with the hospice education department
Management In liaison with the Medical Director, to take on appropriate areas of management, which may include a specific medical link role with other departments and services or require attendance at relevant management meetings
Medical Leadership To show good self-awareness and able to adapt leadership style to work effectively with others To take responsibility for actions and decisions in assigned areas of responsibility To demonstrate trust and respect for colleagues and be seen as a role model for effective teamwork To constructively challenge others when there is an opportunity for improvement, and be able to receive constructive challenge To engender an organisational culture that values diversity, learning, reflection and feedback, transparency openness and candour
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maintenance of full registration and licence to practise with the GMC MRCP or MRCGP Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in place at the time of appointment OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in place at the time of employment or likely to be obtained within 6 months Specialist Trainees that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date
Desirable
Higher academic degree e.g. MD, MSc, PhD Qualification in teaching
Experience Essential
Recent experience and familiarity of UK healthcare systems and practices (or equivalent) Training in management of patients with specialist palliative care needs Experience of the management of both malignant and non-malignant disease Knowledge of contemporary NHS and voluntary sector management issues Knowledge of political context within which we operate Awareness of core principles and guidelines in relation to research in clinical practice
Desirable
Clinical experience in the hospice inpatient and community settings
Additional Criteria Essential
Appropriate clinical skills and able to work at consultant level Proven teaching ability with experience of large and small group teaching Willingness to undertake teaching for medical undergraduates and postgraduates + all grades of nursing staff and AHPs Experience and skills in undertaking audit projects and evidence of completed audit Good IT skills, word-processing, presentations and spreadsheets Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, staff and hospice supporters at all levels Driving license and own transport
Desirable
Proven track record in research and willingness to undertake further research Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals Completion of a general management course or programme Interest in medical management Advanced communication skills training Educational Supervisor Training
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 Peter’s Hospice
Address St Peters Hospice
Charlton Road
Bristol
Bristol
BS10 6NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stpetershospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)