Job overview
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint four full-time Speciality Doctors in Palliative Care for a minimum period of 6 months, with the potential to extend to a longer-term role.
The persons appointed will be based primarily at either Woodlands Hospice on the Aintree site or the new specialist palliative care in-patient unit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital site, undertaking duties within the in-patient palliative care settings but with the option of supporting other aspects of the ambulatory (Woodlands and Marie Curie Hospices) and hospital-based services (AUH/RLUH site) depending on skills and experience.
**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s main duties will be to support the patients and their carers admitted to the in-patient unit at Woodlands Hospice/ LHCH palliative care unit or presenting to the IMPaCT medical clinics.
The post-holder, depending on level of experience, may also work alongside the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care teams to review patients under the care of the service within the acute hospitals and the Community Specialist Palliative Care teams (AUH site) to undertake crisis intervention domiciliary visits for patients whose preferred place of care is home.
If undertaking duties in the ambulatory service, the post holder will also provide medical advice and support to the IMPaCT hub, with support from senior colleagues, and undertake face to face and telephone patient reviews in the ambulatory medical clinic.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
detailed job description and main responsibilities for this Specialty Doctor position is attached outlining the job role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Four years full-time postgraduate training, two of which must have been in relevant acute specialties (or demonstration of equivalent experience)
- MBBS or Equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification of Diploma in Palliative Medicine MRCP or equivalent
Experience / Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Training and clinical work experience in Palliative Medicine, including a placement in a specialist palliative care in-patient setting
- Knowledge & Experience of Symptom Control
- Ability to undertake Audit
- Understand the principles of quality governance
- Demonstrates ability to work in a multi-professional team with the ability to manage conflict.
- Excellent Communication Skills both with patients and with other Healthcare Professionals.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic palliative care skills to non-specialist clinical staff
- Core Research Skills with ability to embrace a Research Culture.
Personality / Aptitude / Motivation
Essential
- Good team working skills with the ability to adapt and innovate
- Demonstrates a flexible approach with the ability to motivate others
- Excellent communication and knowledge sharing both within the team and externally, both with patients and carers and healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of Project Management including the development, planning and completion of a project within timescales
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (initially 6 months with the potential to extend to a longer-term role.). The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.
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