The Hospice of St Francis
Speciality Dr
The closing date is 08 January 2027

Job summary
The Hospice of St Francis is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Specialty/ Locally Employed Doctor to join our highly regarded multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a valued member of our Medical Team, you will:

• Provide specialist medical care to hospice inpatients, outpatients and community patients.
• Work closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
• Support patients, families and carers with compassionate communication and clinical expertise.
• Collaborate with GPs, hospital consultants and community healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to education, clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in the medical on-call rota including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

About us
Why Join Us?
At The Hospice of St Francis, you'll be part of an organisation committed to helping people live their precious lives well. We offer:

• The opportunity to provide truly patient-centred care.
• A supportive and collaborative clinical environment.
• Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Working within an innovative hospice recognised for excellence in palliative care.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: B0249-26-0018
Job locations: The Hospice Of St. Francis, Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3GW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• To participate flexibly in the care of inpatients, outpatients and patients in the community as well as giving advice to external teams regarding palliative care issues
• To admit new patients in co-operation with the nurse responsible for the patient
• To provide ongoing medical/psychosocial review of patients on the inpatient unit
• To advise the community palliative care team in the care of patients in the home setting
• To review patients in the outpatient clinic
• To provide appropriate information and support to relatives and carers, while respecting patient confidentiality
• To maintain medical notes, using SystmOne and any standard documentation provided
• To communicate with general practitioners, hospital consultants and community nurses and complete necessary documentation on discharge or death of patients
• To attend multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and other clinical meetings when required
• To participate in clinical audits and case presentations
• To participate with other medical staff in weekend, night and bank holiday rota
• To participate in education of healthcare professionals both internally and externally in the management of palliative care patients

Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach

• Full registration with GMC
• Several years appropriate experience since registration
• Previous experience in multi-professional teamwork setting
• Post-registration experience in one or more of the following: General Medicine, Care of Elderly, General Practice, Oncology or Psychiatry
• Knowledge of, and experience in, managing a broad range of medical conditions
• Ability to manage the day to day clinical demands of the service
• Understanding of and appropriate attitudes to ethical issues that arise in palliative care
• Aware of the importance of providing palliative care that is appropriate to the individuals cultural and racial background
• Ability to work with individuals and families in crisis
• Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior doctors
• Ability to break bad news sensitively
• Demonstrates a high level of professional and personal integrity

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: The Hospice of St Francis
Address: The Hospice Of St. Francis, Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3GW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stfrancis.org.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Human Resources, recruitment@stfrancis.org.uk

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