Consultant in Palliative Medicine

STRATHCARRON HOSPICE

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Full or Part Time Hours (including 2 sessions paid per week for 1 in 5 on-call commitment)

£107,144 - £142,369 per annum(pro rata for part time) + 8% availability supplement

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our team and contribute to shaping the ongoing development of Strathcarron Hospice. We are situated in Central Scotland with easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as many beautiful rural areas and the Trossachs National Park.

We are the sole provider of community, inpatient and hospital specialist medical palliative care services in our catchment area and have an established reputation as an independent Hospice with excellence in clinical practice, research, and education. We also champion services like and an innovative Community Development Team.

Our team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors work across the Hospice In-patient Unit, communities, and the Hospital palliative care team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. As well as being a key member of our comprehensive multi-professional team, the post holder will also contribute to delivering our Hospice strategy and driving forward service developments, training, and research programmes.

Applications will also be considered from those:

1. who have submitted their CESR application and are awaiting a decision from the GMC (a locum appointment would be made in the first instance)
2. who are anticipating gaining their CCT within the next 6 months

For informal enquiries please contact our Medical Lead Dr Gill Foster at or Telephone: .

A copy of the job description is available to download below.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 16th May 2025

Interviews will be held on the morning of Thursday 29th May 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 22/04/2025

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