# Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-palliative-care/4404355f-8754-44d1-9321-13a8262bf7df - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-palliative-care/4404355f-8754-44d1-9321-13a8262bf7df.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Romford - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Palliative Medicine - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T13:21:17.823Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Romford/Barking_Havering_Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Palliative_Care/Palliative_Care-v8066406 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066406?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview You will join the palliative care team of Saint Francis Hospice as a Specialty Doctor and be a key member of the hospice ward team and the hospice community teams, with the postholder joining as permanent member of the hospice medical workforce, which includes Consultants , speciality doctors and medical trainees (from the local GP training schemes and the London/KSS Palliative Care Specialist Training scheme).    Saint Francis Hospice is situated in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, near the London/Essex border, just 4 miles from Romford. The hospice serves the people of outer East London (Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering), also Brentwood in Southwest Essex, and the near parts of West Essex, providing 18 hospice beds. The hospice also provides community palliative care services to Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Brentwood (with Redbridge cover out of hours). The hospice has an excellent reputation. It was awarded ‘Outstanding’ status at last CQC inspection. There is a strong commitment to education, training and professional development. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is the local hospitals trust and holds the NHS contracts for the Consultants and Specialty Doctors in Palliative Care in the region, but the post is fully seconded to the hospice/community for day-to-day work. ### Main duties of the job This post enables the development of portfolio career in palliative medicine. The postholder will be hospice based, supporting both the hospice ward and the community. Part 1 of the JD introduces Saint Francis Hospice and describes a summary of this role. Part 2 provides some detail about the BHRUT Macmillan Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team. We work closely with this team in our day-to-day clinical care, educational outreach and strategically, to improve access to and delivery of specialist palliative, supportive and end of life care in all settings. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun-Mutair, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460. ## Job Details You will join the palliative care team of Saint Francis Hospice as a Specialty Doctor and be a key member of the hospice ward team and the hospice community teams, with the postholder joining as permanent member of the hospice medical workforce, which includes Consultants , speciality doctors and medical trainees (from the local GP training schemes and the London/KSS Palliative Care Specialist Training scheme). Saint Francis Hospice is situated in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, near the London/Essex border, just 4 miles from Romford. The hospice serves the people of outer East London (Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering), also Brentwood in Southwest Essex, and the near parts of West Essex, providing 18 hospice beds. The hospice also provides community palliative care services to Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Brentwood (with Redbridge cover out of hours). The hospice has an excellent reputation. It was awarded ‘Outstanding’ status at last CQC inspection. There is a strong commitment to education, training and professional development. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is the local hospitals trust and holds the NHS contracts for the Consultants and Specialty Doctors in Palliative Care in the region, but the post is fully seconded to the hospice/community for day-to-day work. ## Job Description This post enables the development of portfolio career in palliative medicine. The postholder will be hospice based, supporting both the hospice ward and the community. Part 1 of the JD introduces Saint Francis Hospice and describes a summary of this role. Part 2 provides some detail about the BHRUT Macmillan Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team. We work closely with this team in our day-to-day clinical care, educational outreach and strategically, to improve access to and delivery of specialist palliative, supportive and end of life care in all settings. ## Responsibilities Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun-Mutair, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Full driving license ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised basic medical degree and full GMC registration with license to practise **Desirable** - MRCP / MRCGP / FRCP or equivalent qualification (at point of starting post) ### Training and experience **Essential** - Completion of UK Foundation Training OR evidence of competency equivalent to UK foundation training and at least 2 yrs full-time equivalent post foundation years’ experience in relevant areas (e.g. GP/Medicine/Oncology/Neuro/Care of Elderly/A&E) **Desirable** - Experience of working in specialist palliative care ### Research, Audit and Teaching **Essential** - Shows commitment to palliative care through recent (within 1 year) relevant CPD and relevant quality improvement project or audit - Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching **Desirable** - Experience of research relevant to specialist palliative or end of life care ## Documents - [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357257) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.