Salary £50,907 - £63,062 (FTE)
Location St Peter & St James Hospice, North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4ED
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Are you a dedicated doctor with a passion for palliative care, looking for flexible, ad-hoc hours?

We’re seeking a skilled doctor to provide compassionate care in our Inpatient Unit, working closely with our multidisciplinary team at the hospice. You’ll also have opportunities to collaborate with our community palliative care team, supporting patients in their homes and through outpatient services.

Location: St Peter & St James Hospice, BN8 4ED

Contract: Bank (as and when required)

Salary: £50,907 - £63,062 (FTE), dependent on experience

Hours: Flexible, ad-hoc shifts

Closing Date: 13th July 2025

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver expert symptom control and compassionate end-of-life care.
  • Support patients in our Inpatient Unit, at home, or in outpatient settings.
  • Collaborate with our community nursing team and advise GPs on palliative care.
  • Participate in audits, education, and continuous professional development.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Full GMC registration and valid licence to practise with evidence of engagement with revalidation.
  • Experience of dealing with common medical problems in a broad range of clinical specialities.
  • Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills.
  • Clinical leadership skills appropriate to level.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working in end-of-life care and symptom management.
  • Experience of working in specialist palliative care for both malignant and non-malignant conditions.
  • Teaching experience.

Why Join Us?

  • Purpose-Driven Work: Provide holistic, patient-centred care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
  • Flexible Shifts: Ideal for those seeking flexible, ad-hoc hours
  • Community Impact: Work across our Inpatient Unit, Living Well Centre, and in the community.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities to engage in education, clinical improvement, and research.

To view the full job description, please follow the link at the bottom of our website page. For more information, please contact Helen McGee, Medical Director at hmcgee@stpjhospice.org.

The Organisation

St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community.

People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time.

Our services are free of charge can be accessed at home, in a care setting, or at the Hospice in North Chailey.

We achieve our goals through the organisation’s talented people, by attracting, retaining and developing a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce.

Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services, Retail and Support Functions. If you're looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Inclusivity then click 'Apply Now'!

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

27 days holiday

Company sick pay scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Monthly occupational health clinics

Leadership development programme

20% discount in our charity shops

  • Charlie Harkavy
  • Trainee Nursing Associate

"I worked in Housekeeping, then on the In-Patient Unit and am now in the Community Team undertaking a degree supported by the Hospice."

  • Dr Rob Kidway
  • Speciality Doctor

"It's the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place."

  • Jacqui O'Donovan
  • Welfare Adviser

"I've been here for nearly 25 years and continue to enjoy supporting our patients, their loved ones and carers both at home and at the hospice."

  • Vrishali Pawar
  • People Services Assistant

"If you have the appetite to develop your skills, you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation."

  • Jon Anderson
  • Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

"Being a part of someone’s end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege."

  • Jess Stobbart
  • Housekeeping Assistant

"Working here, I've learnt that the smallest actions can create the biggest changes in people's lives."

Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: https://stpjhospice.org/contact-us/ 

If you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us on hr@stpjhospice.org.

Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health, and DBS if applicable).

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