Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Clinical Fellow / Junior Clinical Fellow / FY3 Start Date: August 2026 Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 6 months Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Senior clinical fellow/Junior clinical fellow to work with the established multidisciplinary Palliative Medicine team providing specialist palliative, and end of life care to patients under the care of Palliative and Supportive Care Team at Southampton General Hospital. This a fixed term 6 month 0.7 WTE post and gives an amazing opportunity for someone wanting to gain some experience of Palliative Medicine in a busy acute teaching hospital. There are no on call commitments for this job.

The start date for this job would be 5th August 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work with the Supportive and Palliative Care team at Southampton General Hospital, working alongside the team to provide symptom control advice and support to patients in the acute hospital.   You will be expected to attend and contribute to daily handover and team discussion, then review patients referred to the team across the hospital. Depending on experience, these reviews will initially be done with another member of the team, but it is envisaged that you will develop your skills and confidence to conduct reviews of new and follow-up patients independently in time.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;  •    Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: 29th June 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 10th June 2026