Hospice Specialty Doctor – Fixed term for 6 months
February 2026 - August 2026
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
Salary: As per BMA pay scale
Hours: 40 per week with 1 in 5 non-resident on call
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a doctor to gain experience in Palliative Medicine at St Gemmas Hospice Leeds.
We are looking for a fixed term Hospice Specialty Doctor of FY3 level or above to support the medical team on the In‑Patient Unit providing palliative care to patients.
The prime purpose of this role is to provide holistic patient‑focused care and to work as an integrated member of the multi‑disciplinary team. You will be supported in your decision making by the Palliative Care Consultants, Specialty training registrar doctors and multi‑disciplinary team.
You will be part of a supportive and dynamic medical team which consists of 4 Consultants in Palliative Medicine alongside trainees in Palliative medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice and Foundation Year 2.
To discuss this opportunity in greater detail please contact Dr Karen Neoh, Consultant in Palliative Medicine.
Closing date: 3 October 2025
Interviews: 14 October 2025
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Employment Type: Full‑Time
About us
St Gemmas Hospice is an independent Leeds‑based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK providing expert care and support for local people with life‑limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients families and carers in the Hospices In‑Patient Unit through the St Gemmas community team and at our Out‑Patients.
We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown Retail Hub in Bramley a large chain of charity shops and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi‑disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non‑clinical roles all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemmas Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.
St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well‑being in a caring and friendly environment.
Benefits
* Maternity / Paternity leave
* Generous holiday
* Personal pension plan
* Employee assistance programme
* Free parking (Hospice Site)
* Wellbeing support
* Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)
* Learning & teaching
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