PART TIME 18.75 hours per week

SALARY £42,280 (£84,559 WTE)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physician (GMC) to join us working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and change management skills and maintain consistently high standards of individualised care, compassion and bereavement support. Our aim is to make living with dying better for patients and their families and as a Registered Health Care Professional, you will be there for people in their time of need. If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for palliative care, you may be the person we are looking for.

The role is available 18.75 hrs per week either working 2½ days per week or an alternating weekly pattern of 2 days and 3 days. It includes participating in the Medical On-Call rota and working flexibly providing leadership to Pendleside’s medical team. Flexibility will be essential to apply your skills along with positivity and enthusiasm, you will have the communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a friendly working environment.

At Pendleside Hospice, you will find a fantastic team spirit and a commitment to developing you and your skills so that you can choose a long term career with us.

All Pendleside employees enjoy fully-subsidised meals and refreshments while on duty, free car parking and free membership of the Benenden Healthcare Society. Employees joining Pendleside Hospice from the NHS may continue with their NHS pension.

We are tremendously proud of the Hospice and the vital services we provide, and our medical team is fundamental to our present and future effectiveness. If you have an interest in working with people with life-limiting illnesses and feel that Pendleside could be the place for you, please contact:

• Helen McVey (Chief Executive) helen.mcvey@pendleside.org.uk
• Anne Huntley (Clinical Services Manager) anne.huntley@pendleside.org.uk

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.

Closing date: Sunday, 20^th February 2022

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

For further information please download the Hospice Physician  Recruitment Pack.

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