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Southern Hospice Group

Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 05 January 2026

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Job summary

St Barnabas House in Worthing and Martlets in Hove provide specialist palliative care to adults in their localities through a range of services, including in-patient care and community services.

In June 2024, these two adult Hospices merged alongside Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice to form Southern Hospice Group.

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor with an interest in palliative care to join the Southern Hospice Group medical team on a fixed term (for 1 year) basis and will consider applications for both full-time and less than full time applicants.

Main duties of the job

This post would be suitable for specialty level doctors, GPs and ST4+ equivalent level doctor or a confident clinical fellow with well developed communication skills equivalent to FY3 and above. No specialist palliative care experience is necessary provided experience in relevant or allied specialties can be demonstrated, e.g. internal medicine, care of the elderly and general practice. The post will provide excellent experience for those who want to increase their palliative care skills appropriate for their ongoing careers.

About us

St Barnabas House is located in Worthing, West Sussex with its catchment area covering Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield. The organisations clinical services include a specialist palliative care in-patient unit (8 beds), a 4-bedded unit for patients who fulfil continuing health care fast track criteria, and a busy community specialist palliative care service, which includes a dedicated clinical nurse specialist team, respiratory and heart failure specific services, Hospice at Home team and out-patient clinics. Our Living Well service is aimed at patients with lower intensity needs and we provide well-being services to patients and their informal carers, and a pre- and post-bereavement service.

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,439 to £52,656 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0265-25-0032

Job locations

Titnore Lane

Worthing

West Sussex

BN12 6NZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post forms part of the medical team, which under the leadership of the relevant Hospice Medical Lead provides care for patients seen in the specialist palliative care in-patient and community settings on a day-to-day basis.

This post would be suitable for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Palliative Medicine or for those trained or training in general practice wishing to develop skills in this area.

The post-holders would have an opportunity to further develop their skills in this specialist area in a supervised and supported learning environment.

The post-holders will be responsible to the relevant Hospice Medical Leads in fulfilling the following duties:

The chief responsibility will be the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the service as needed, whether in the community or on the in-patient unit. This might include domiciliary visits, out-patient assessments, conducting admissions, discharge planning, advance care planning discussions, venesection, intravenous cannulation. This would be with the support of the rest of the medical team (senior and resident) and the wider multidisciplinary team.

To communicate with the family of patients and those close to them as appropriate.

To be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department, including writing discharge summaries, organising TTOs, completing the required post-death duties and paperwork, and organising relevant imaging and other clinical investigations as needed.

The post holders will be expected to liaise with hospital staff, GPs and other agencies involved in the patients care.

The post holders will be expected to work within Southern Hospice Group Operational Policies and Guidelines.

The post holders will be required to work on the first on call out of hours rota. This will be on a 1 in 5 WTE non-resident basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post forms part of the medical team, which under the leadership of the relevant Hospice Medical Lead provides care for patients seen in the specialist palliative care in-patient and community settings on a day-to-day basis.

This post would be suitable for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Palliative Medicine or for those trained or training in general practice wishing to develop skills in this area.

The post-holders would have an opportunity to further develop their skills in this specialist area in a supervised and supported learning environment.

The post-holders will be responsible to the relevant Hospice Medical Leads in fulfilling the following duties:

The chief responsibility will be the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the service as needed, whether in the community or on the in-patient unit. This might include domiciliary visits, out-patient assessments, conducting admissions, discharge planning, advance care planning discussions, venesection, intravenous cannulation. This would be with the support of the rest of the medical team (senior and resident) and the wider multidisciplinary team.

To communicate with the family of patients and those close to them as appropriate.

To be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department, including writing discharge summaries, organising TTOs, completing the required post-death duties and paperwork, and organising relevant imaging and other clinical investigations as needed.

The post holders will be expected to liaise with hospital staff, GPs and other agencies involved in the patients care.

The post holders will be expected to work within Southern Hospice Group Operational Policies and Guidelines.

The post holders will be required to work on the first on call out of hours rota. This will be on a 1 in 5 WTE non-resident basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Basic Medical Degree
  • Full GMC registration and Licence to practice
  • Understanding of concepts and conduct of research in palliative care
  • Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Medicine

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Fellow: Completion of FY1 and FY2 years with relevant experience and competencies
  • Experience in General Medicine
  • Experience of audit, teaching and administration

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Medicine
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Basic Medical Degree
  • Full GMC registration and Licence to practice
  • Understanding of concepts and conduct of research in palliative care
  • Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Medicine

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Fellow: Completion of FY1 and FY2 years with relevant experience and competencies
  • Experience in General Medicine
  • Experience of audit, teaching and administration

Desirable

  • Experience in Palliative Medicine

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

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Titnore Lane

Worthing

West Sussex

BN12 6NZ


Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Titnore Lane

Worthing

West Sussex

BN12 6NZ


Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultants in Palliative Medicine

Dr Jane Whitehurst

01903706300

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,439 to £52,656 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0265-25-0032

Job locations

Titnore Lane

Worthing

West Sussex

BN12 6NZ


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