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- Job reference: 254221
- Salary: Please see advert
- Job closing date: 24/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Marie Curie Hospice
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 24
- Job posted date: 17/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Department: Marie Curie
Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow. We are seeking to recruit a fixed-term Specialty Doctor to join our established, multi-professional specialist unit to provide maternity cover. This post would suit anyone looking to increase their experience in palliative medicine, as well as those considering Specialty training in palliative medicine.
Description for Internal Candidates
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow
Salary: NHS Specialty Doctor Pay Scale £64,158 - £99,975 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience) plus 2% Availability Supplement and 1.5 PA (6 hours)
Hours: 6 PAs (24 hours) per week, with 1 in 5 on-call commitment
Contract: Fixed term for 6-12 months
Closing Date: 24 July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
What we are looking for:
Complete GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (2 of which must have been in relevant acute specialities/or demonstration of equivalent experience and competencies). MB ChB or equivalent
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.
What’s in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
In collaboration with the broader team, you will primarily provide medical support, assessment and care for hospice inpatients, outpatients, and those attending Wellbeing Service in our specialist unit.
This role involves participation in teaching and management activities at the hospice. You will be supported and encouraged to conduct audit/quality improvement and participate in activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service.
Previous experience in palliative medicine is desirable but not essential; however, successful applicants will receive education and supervision.
The role involves first on-call cover for the hospice and the regional advice line. On-call is a non-resident but includes returning to the hospice site out of hours when there is a clinical need.
For further details, please click here for the job description.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact:
- Dr Graham Whyte, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow, at Graham.whyte@mariecurie.org.uk
- Dr Elizabeth Ferguson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, at Elizabeth.Ferguson@mariecurie.org.uk
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 devoted 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.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory PVG Scheme membership, which includes a satisfactory Disclosure Check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
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