Job summary Applicants are invited to apply for a substantive full-time Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine post based at Sobell House in the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and Katharine House Hospice, Banbury. Less than full time applicants are also welcome, with the understanding that the associated on-call is a full time component, regardless of whether the role is taken as full or part time. This post is suitable for a capable enthusiastic doctor with full GMC registration and an MRCP or MRCGP qualification or equivalent who is keen to join a dynamic team. The applicant should have experience in palliative medicine, primary care or other related specialties. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be expected to work throughout the service - including in the specialist inpatient palliative care unit, the acute hospital, community, including Rapid Intervention for Palliative and End of Life Care (RIPEL), day services or clinics. The successful applicant will participate in the specialist on-call rota (on-call supplement applies). Educational opportunities, equivalent to those afforded to doctors participating in recognised training schemes will be provided. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel Date posted 29 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 321-SUWON-MS-7066561-S6 Job locations Sobell House Hospice or Katharine House Hospice Churchill Hospital Oxfordshire OX3 7LE Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for more information Candidates are highly recommended to call the department to discuss their application and are invited to contact us through Rebecca Davies (email: rebecca.davies4ouh.nhs.uk or tel: 01865 (5)72125). Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for more information Candidates are highly recommended to call the department to discuss their application and are invited to contact us through Rebecca Davies (email: rebecca.davies4ouh.nhs.uk or tel: 01865 (5)72125). Person Specification Main Conditions Of Service Essential Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent Membership of RCP or RCGP Desirable Postgraduate degree in Palliative Medicine Qualification Essential MB ChB/MB BS Desirable Experience of Palliative Medicine Experience Essential Completion of core training, NHS experience At least 4 years post-graduation Specialty trainee or Specialty doctor level Desirable Previous experience at Specialty Doctor level in Palliative Medicine Skills and Knowledge Essential Leading a clinical team As expected for a specialty doctor post Clear and concise Regular satisfactory appraisal Evidence of positive multisource feedback Desirable Evidence of training courses Ability to work in broad MDT Person Specification Main Conditions Of Service Essential Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent Membership of RCP or RCGP Desirable Postgraduate degree in Palliative Medicine Qualification Essential MB ChB/MB BS Desirable Experience of Palliative Medicine Experience Essential Completion of core training, NHS experience At least 4 years post-graduation Specialty trainee or Specialty doctor level Desirable Previous experience at Specialty Doctor level in Palliative Medicine Skills and Knowledge Essential Leading a clinical team As expected for a specialty doctor post Clear and concise Regular satisfactory appraisal Evidence of positive multisource feedback Desirable Evidence of training courses Ability to work in broad MDT Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Sobell House Hospice or Katharine House Hospice Churchill Hospital Oxfordshire OX3 7LE Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)