Job reference: 000082
Salary: NHS Doctor Pay Scales
Closing date: 30/08/2026
Department: Medical
Location: St Raphael's Hospice
Employment type: Fixed-Term
Hours Per Week:40

Job Description
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine to join our experienced multidisciplinary medical team on a fixed-term basis of 12 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor wishing to develop their skills in palliative medicine, whether you are preparing for higher specialist training or looking to broaden your experience before a future career in medicine or general practice.

Main duties of the job
You will work closely with our consultants, specialty doctors and wider clinical team to provide specialist palliative care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality specialist palliative medical care to hospice inpatients.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.
• Supporting junior medical colleagues, including GP trainees.
• Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and clinical audit.
• Participating in teaching and education for healthcare professionals and students.

Job responsibilities
1. To work as part of the Hospice medical team to assist in the provision of a palliative medicine service to St Raphael’s Hospice.
2. To be involved in teaching and learning, in clinical audit and other governance activities.
3. To gain experience and skills in palliative medicine, across hospice and community services, to equip the postholder to apply for formal higher training posts in the specialty, alternatively to enhance prospects and clinical skills for future trainees in medicine or general practice.

Full Job Description can be found in supporting information.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Experience of caring for patients approaching the end of life in hospital, community or hospice settings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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).

About us
We are an independent local charity based in Cheam, Southwest London, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and the people important to them, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.

The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 250 patients at any one time between our In-Patient Unit and Community teams.

We offer all St Raphael’s employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave - 27 days per year plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Generous Pension with Royal London pension scheme. Candidates who are already on the NHS scheme can port their exiting membership over to us.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee discount in all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme.

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected.

For informal discussions regarding the job, please contact the Medical Director, Dr Gaby Tamura-Rose gabytamurarose@straphaels.org.uk

The closing date for this job is 16th August 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interviews will take place at St Raphael’s Hospice, in the first week of September.

Take a look around the organisation Apply through our website

We are an equal opportunities employer.