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Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications and training
Medical doctor, fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
- Qualifications and training
Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a Specialty Training Programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT), or shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas in relevant specialties.
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Evidence of interest and/or experience in specialist palliative care and/or relevant specialty pertinent to future career aspirations.
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Adaptability for working in a changeable environment, being responsive to the needs of the organisation and its users
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in specialist palliative care, providing robust medical input, while recognising own limitations and seeking senior advice appropriately
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Experience and interest in quality improvement activity
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Understanding of clinical governance and evidence of participation e.g. audit
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Experience and interest in teaching i.e. medical undergraduates, supporting educational needs of multidisciplinary team
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience, motivation, skills and knowledge
Previous experience in UK specialist palliative care settings would be desirable.
Job details
- Job reference: 262756
- Salary: Please see advert
- Job closing date: 28/10/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Ardgowan Hospice
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 32
- Job posted date: 19/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Department: Argowan Hospice
| Position: | Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine |
| Salary: | In line with NHS Specialty Doctor (2022) payscale, pro-rata for part time hours). On-call requirements will be paid in addition to the basic salary. |
| Hours: | Up to 32 hours per week + participation in a 1-in-5 non-residential on-call. Fixed term for six months. |
| Location: | Greenock |
About Us
Ardgowan Hospice is a well-established hospice offering specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of Inverclyde. We are committed to delivering high-quality care which is sustainable in the long term while putting the patient at the centre of everything we do.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to be part of our Specialist Palliative Care Team at Ardgowan Hospice. This is an ideal opportunity to join the multidisciplinary team providing specialist palliative care across inpatient and community settings in Inverclyde.
This role will be suitable for a doctor with at least four years of postgraduate experience with an interest in palliative medicine or in gaining experience to take into a career in general practice, oncology or another branch of medicine. Previous experience in UK specialist palliative care settings would be desirable. This is a fixed term post for six months, commencing in January 2027.
Your role will involve providing middle tier medical cover across inpatient and community settings, with senior medical support available at all times. It is a dynamic role that requires strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical tasks appropriately.
There will be many opportunities to get involved with quality improvement projects, clinical governance activities and education.
The successful applicant will join a 1-in-5 non-residential on-call rota as their out-of-hours commitment.
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion/to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Narmadha Kali Vanan, Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine, narmadha.kalivanan@ardgowanhospice.org
If you would like to apply for this position, please click on this link to complete the application form:
https://forms.gle/kzfaATxToRkR73cT7
You will also be asked to send your CV to the HR team at Ardgowan Hospice, hr@ardgowanhospice.org.
The closing date is Wednesday 28 October
We support flexible working at Ardgowan Hospice and are willing to consider job share arrangements to the right candidate. The contract offered will be with Ardgowan Hospice, with terms in line with BMA terms and conditions for service for the Specialty Doctor contract in Scotland. We offer our own pension scheme however you are able to maintain your NHS pension if you are a member of the NHS pension scheme.
Visa sponsorship is available for this role.
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