Job Summary
ON CALL NON-RESIDENT BANK LOCUM DOCTORS
Closing Date: 21 September 2025
Interview Date: 8 October 2025
Location: Multisite working between Selly Park and Erdington Hospices
Rate of Pay: £165 per weeknight, £300 a day - Saturday, Sunday & Bank holidays
DBS Requirement: Enhanced check with Adult Barring List
JOIN OUR COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL TEAM AT BIRMINGHAM HOSPICE
At Birmingham Hospice, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions. Our care extends beyond the patient, offering vital support to families and loved ones during some of lifes most challenging moments.
We are currently seekingenthusiastic and compassionate locum doctorsto join our dynamic medical team, providingout-of-hours holistic careto inpatients across our two hospice sites inErdington and Selly Park. You will support our multidisciplinary team by providing consistent and outstanding medical care on the inpatient unit, alongside our other medical staff and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be expected to work flexibly between our 2 Hospices at Erdington and Selly Park depending on clinical need. The on call will cover both bases and it is expected that you would be able to arrive at the hospice within an hour if required to assess a patient out of hours.
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
Make a Meaningful Impact: Deliver high-quality palliative care that truly makes a difference. Contribute across both hospice sites based on clinical need, with on-call responsibilities covering both locations.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team committed to excellence.
Professional Development: Gain valuable experience in palliative medicine, supported by an honorary hospice contract and access to ongoing learning opportunities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for doctors looking to broaden their clinical experience in palliative care, work within a supportive and forward-thinking team, and contribute to a service that places compassion and dignity at the heart of everything we do.
If youre passionate about patient-centred care and looking for a rewarding locum role, wed love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal chat, please email: Dr Natasha Freeman, Palliative Consultant:
About Us
Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.
We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our vision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live and die with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.
During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been rated outstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting that colleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing the very best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do.
Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness, positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how we behave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring and supportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holiday allowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in our people through employee benefits and ongoing professional development
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£165 a day £165 per weeknight or £300 per Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
Contract
Locum
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0060-25-0054
Job locations
76 Grange Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 0DF
Birmingham St. Marys Hospice
176 Raddlebarn Road
Birmingham
B29 7DA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:
Bank On Call Doctor
Department:
Medical Team
Hospice Band:
On call paid at the rate of £165 per weeknight, £300 per Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
Reports To:
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Responsible For:
DBS required
Enhanced
Job Purpose
This post will focus on supporting the work of the Hospice inpatient unit, out of hours.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Clinical
The post holder will participate in the Hospice on-call rota, providing first on-call support to the hospice inpatient unit (IPU) on an as and when required basis. Weeknight cover runs from 5.00pm until 9.00 am the following day. Weekend cover runs from 9.00 am Saturday to 9.00 am Monday. First on-call doctors are off site (within reasonable travelling distance) and during the week will be called for advice or asked to attend the IPU if required out of hours. At a weekend, the expectation is that the medic will attend each day to provide follow up medical reviews and admit new patients. Overnight, they will be required to attend again if called by IPU nursing staff. Annual monitoring demonstrates an average workload of less than 1 hour per weeknight and 6 hours per day at weekends.
Second on-call support will be available at all times from Palliative Medicine Consultants.
The post holder will demonstrate a personal commitment to CPD and should have a designated body/responsible officer already in place, through their regular place of work.
* Managerial and Leadership
Participation with clinical audit and service evaluation maybe requested. The Hospice is a teaching environment, supporting medical and nursing undergraduates, clinical volunteers and work experience students. When on site, the bank on call doctor would be expected to offer informal training to these groups during the course of their medical duties.
* Financial
The Hospice is an independent charity and relies on fundraising activity for approximately 60% of its income. As a member of the Hospice clinical staff, the bank on- call doctor will work collaboratively with our Fundraising team, in order to promote the service and optimise the opportunities for patients and families to share their stories and experiences, should they wish.
* Communication
The post holder will be part of the Medical Team e-mail circulation, in order that they are kept informed of Hospice news, are able to communicate with wider team members and to ensure on going learning. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary care and a strong affinity to team working.
The post holder will, on initial appointment and thereafter, be required to inform the Hospice of any regular commitments in respect of private professional services or fee-paying services. There will be a similar requirement in respect of additional NHS responsibilities or other external duties.
The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and have up to date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation, with cover appropriate for work within the Hospice environment.
Note: The Hospice is not registered as an approved practice setting. Candidates must, therefore, have worked in the UK for a minimum of 12 months post registration, with no restrictions on their licence to practice.
The post holder is expected to be aware of Hospice policies and procedures and comply with them.
The appointment is subject to pre-employment screening.
The post is subject to a DBS at enhanced level.
General duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it.
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals.
Equality and Diversity
The hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace.
All employees must comply with all hospice health and safety procedures infection control.
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Information governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role.
Professional development
All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their line manager.
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training.
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
The hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment
In the event of a pandemic or major incident, the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties not necessarily commensurate to the banding of this role. This could include duties in any part of the hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We wont ask any member of staff to undertake duties for which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk.
The job description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate consultation in the light of business needs.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Clinical
The post holder will participate in the Hospice on-call rota, providing first on-call support to the hospice inpatient unit (IPU) on an as and when required basis. Weeknight cover runs from 5.00pm until 9.00 am the following day. Weekend cover runs from 9.00 am Saturday to 9.00 am Monday. First on-call doctors are off site (within reasonable travelling distance) and during the week will be called for advice or asked to attend the IPU if required out of hours. At a weekend, the expectation is that the medic will attend each day to provide follow up medical reviews and admit new patients. Overnight, they will be required to attend again if called by IPU nursing staff. Annual monitoring demonstrates an average workload of less than 1 hour per weeknight and 6 hours per day at weekends.
Second on-call support will be available at all times from Palliative Medicine Consultants.
The post holder will demonstrate a personal commitment to CPD and should have a designated body/responsible officer already in place, through their regular place of work.
* Managerial and Leadership
Participation with clinical audit and service evaluation maybe requested. The Hospice is a teaching environment, supporting medical and nursing undergraduates, clinical volunteers and work experience students. When on site, the bank on call doctor would be expected to offer informal training to these groups during the course of their medical duties.
* Financial
The Hospice is an independent charity and relies on fundraising activity for approximately 60% of its income. As a member of the Hospice clinical staff, the bank on- call doctor will work collaboratively with our Fundraising team, in order to promote the service and optimise the opportunities for patients and families to share their stories and experiences, should they wish.
* Communication
The post holder will be part of the Medical Team e-mail circulation, in order that they are kept informed of Hospice news, are able to communicate with wider team members and to ensure on going learning. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary care and a strong affinity to team working.
The post holder will, on initial appointment and thereafter, be required to inform the Hospice of any regular commitments in respect of private professional services or fee-paying services. There will be a similar requirement in respect of additional NHS responsibilities or other external duties.
The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and have up to date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation, with cover appropriate for work within the Hospice environment.
Note: The Hospice is not registered as an approved practice setting. Candidates must, therefore, have worked in the UK for a minimum of 12 months post registration, with no restrictions on their licence to practice.
The post holder is expected to be aware of Hospice policies and procedures and comply with them.
The appointment is subject to pre-employment screening.
The post is subject to a DBS at enhanced level.
General duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it.
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals.
Equality and Diversity
The hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace.
All employees must comply with all hospice health and safety procedures infection control.
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Information governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role.
Professional development
All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their line manager.
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training.
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
The hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment
In the event of a pandemic or major incident, the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties not necessarily commensurate to the banding of this role. This could include duties in any part of the hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We wont ask any member of staff to undertake duties for which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk.
The job description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate consultation in the light of business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice (no APS restriction)
* Membership of appropriate medical defence organisation
Desirable
* European Certificate in essential Palliative Care, or similar qualification of willingness/intention to undertake
* APM membership
Experience
Essential
* Excellent clinical skills
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience in clinical audit
* Experience of teaching and presentation.
Desirable
* Experience of working with palliative patients and their families
* Involvement in clinical research
* Experience of using electronic patient records
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to gain confidence and trust
* Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to recognise personal stressors and cope with pressure
* Ability to respond to change
* Awareness of own limitations
* Computer literacy
Desirable
* Ability to recognise and supports other team members who are experiencing stress
Person Specification
Essential
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to gain confidence and trust
* Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to recognise personal stressors and cope with pressure
* Ability to respond to change
* Awareness of own limitations
* Computer literacy
Desirable
* Ability to recognise and supports other team members who are experiencing stress
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.
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.
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
Birmingham Hospice
Address
76 Grange Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 0DF
Employer's website
https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Hospice
Address
76 Grange Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 0DF
Employer's website
https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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