Palliative Medicine Speciality Doctor or Medical Officer

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charitable organisation located in a purpose-built unit providing a Specialist Palliative Care Service for the people of Southport, Formby, West Lancashire and surrounding districts with far advanced, progressive, incurable disease, whose focus of care is quality of life. Staffed by a skilled multi-professional team embracing orthodox and complementary therapies, social re-integration and psychological support, for patients and carers to enable them to be at home as far as possible. Queenscourt responds to medical referrals by providing symptom control, crisis intervention, assessment and rehabilitation through short in-patient stay (10 beds) multi-professional out-patients and day service, 'at home' service, carer and bereavement support. We provide medical, therapy and day services as external palliative care services as part of the local hospital and community palliative care team to local NHS Trusts. Our Hospice also runs an active educational programme for health professionals, volunteers and carers within the Terence Burgess Education Centre.

We are excited to be looking to recruit either a Speciality Doctor or Medical Officer on a Permanent Contract The post holder will work 7.25 sessions/29 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday plus 1 in 8 weekends on call) Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for both levels of applicant are attached., + 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 and 30 at respective 5 and 10 year anniversaries + We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary. + We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility. + Enhanced maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. + Occupational sickness scheme + Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards) + A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development + Career progression opportunities + Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP) + Free on-site parking. + Supportive, employee focussed policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives. + Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment. + Subsidised staff meals. + Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team.

• Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time. Due to the size of our organisation and nature of our business it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.