Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

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Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine St Austell and Hayle.
Salary – in line with NHS 2021 Specialty Doctor Pay Scale, in accordance with previous experience
Up to 40 hours per week (a minimum of 32) + paid on-call
Application deadline: Monday 16th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Permanent position – subject to a three month probation period

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Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

About us:

Cornwall Hospice Care is a 24/7 Cornish healthcare charity that provides end of life support for people with terminal illnesses. Our clinical staff and volunteers care for patients and their families, carers and friends at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell, St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle, through our Community Services and where appropriate, in people’s own homes and local care homes.

The Role

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is a rewarding role offering the opportunity to deliver high-quality specialist palliative care and support the holistic approach..

You will work alongside consultants, nurses, allied health professionals, and volunteers to provide compassionate, expert care to patients and support to families at some of the most important moments of their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver the medical management of hospice inpatients to deliver specialist palliative care
Undertake a comprehensive holistic assessment on admission
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning
Ensure timely accurate completion of referral to local medical examiner service and associated paperwork

Support patients, families, and carers with sensitive communication and decision-making
Contribute to Cornwall Hospice Educational Programmes
Participate in on-call rota for both hospices

About You

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Experience in Palliative Medicine or related specialties (e.g. oncology, geriatrics, general medicine)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Compassionate, patient-centred approach to care
Commitment to professional development and hospice values

“My friend was nursed so well, and had every attention during his last days. He twice asked me; who is paying for all this? and couldn’t believe it was free. What a wonderful world it would be if everyone had access to this standard of care.”

Cornwall Hospice Family & Friends Feedback.

What We Offer:

Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide. In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:

A chance to make a real difference
Supportive working environment
Access to a wide range of training and developmental opportunities including specialist palliative care qualifications.
Generous Annual leave entitlement of 6 weeks plus public holidays
Ability to buy or sell one week of leave each year
Contributory pension scheme: Standard Life or NHS
Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members
Employee Assistance programme
Enhanced sick pay
Early Pay Scheme
Free on-site parking
Subsidised meals whilst at work
If appropriate, support with relocation to Cornwall may be available

Closing date: Monday 16th February 2026

Interview date: TBC

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Melica Daily-Hunt. Specialist Doctor and Head of Medical Services and she will arrange to call you at a convenient time. Email: mdailyhunt@cornwallhospice.org

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early