Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh
Salary: NHS Specialty Registrar Pay scale: £45504 - £71550 per annum (dependent on experience, pro rata for part-time) plus (if applicable) 20% on-call banding.
Hours: 24 - 40 hours per week. On-call commitment (if applicable) entails 1 in 8 weekends (9 am-3 pm Sat and Sun), 1 in 10 Tues/Thurs overnight on call (approximately one overnight every 5 weeks) and approximately 1 x 5-6 slot per week
Contract: Fixed Term for 6 or 12 months
Closing Date: 24 th June 2025
Interview Date: 30 th June 2025 or 2 nd July 2025 - tbc
Start date: 6 th August 2025
Depending on their experience, postholders will also have opportunities to be involved in the delivery of community services (including virtual beds) and gain experience in the duty doctor role. In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities (SPA) to enable postholders to participate in training and education, activities related to maintaining clinical excellence within the service and continued professional development. These jobs are of interest to junior doctors keen to establish a career in this field.
What we are looking for:
- Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 2 years of full-time postgraduate training, preferably within the NHS
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.
What’s in it for you:
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Continued Access to NHS Pension Scheme (where applicable)
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
For further details, click here for the Job Description
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Dr Rachel Kemp, Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh, at [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are committed to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and are a Stonewall Champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
