Job summary
St Joseph's Hospice has a brilliant vacancy for a Specialist Palliative Care Physician at either Consultant or Lead Consultant level, dependent on experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant difference to the palliative and end of life care experiences of our wonderfully diverse and extensive local communities. The post holder will influence the shape of palliative medicine and hospice care in one of the oldest and largest hospices in England.

Main duties of the job
You will need:

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice and entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine, or eligibility for entry within six months of interview.
• Significant experience as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent Royal College qualification.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

About us
St Josephs Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care servicesdelivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinicsare grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised cafe and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket loan
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Josephs team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
depending on experience + 2% on call supplement
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VP546B35D9
Job locations: St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA
E8 4SA
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The Lead Medical Consultant and Head of Palliative Medicine is the senior professional leader of the hospice medical workforce and principal medical adviser to the Executive Team.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership, strategic direction, professional oversight and assurance regarding the quality, safety and effectiveness of medical services across the hospice. They will lead the delivery and development of specialist palliative and end of life care across inpatient, outpatient, community and virtual settings, ensuring services remain person-centred, evidence-based and responsive to local population needs.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Director of Care, senior clinical colleagues and external partners, the postholder will contribute to organisational strategy, service transformation and system-wide development of palliative and end of life care.

For more information of the key duties, please see the recruitment pack attached.

Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details
Employer name: St Joseph's Hospice
Address: St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA
E8 4SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
People Partner
Nicole Guiokov
Recruitment@stjh.org.uk
02085256000