Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1/2 ) in Palliative Medicine

Job summary
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Trust Doctor (ST1-2 equivalent) in Palliative Medicine (0.2 WTE)
Fixed Term 6 months

This is a rare opportunity to join the Margaret Centre, our 11-bed Acute Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital (part of Barts Health NHS Trust), as a Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine on a 0.2 WTE (1 day per week) basis.

Main duties of the job
This is a solely clinical post, ideal for a GPST1-2 level doctor looking to gain focused, supervised experience in specialist palliative care alongside their training programme. There is no dedicated research time built into the post, although the successful candidate may have the opportunity to contribute to project work with the Academic Centre for Healthy Aging, depending on interest and availability

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 24 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £48,309 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-MED8181401WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This is a solely clinical post, ideal for a GPST1-2 level doctor looking to gain focused, supervised experience in specialist palliative care alongside their training programme. There is no dedicated research time built into the post, although the successful candidate may have the opportunity to contribute to project work with the Academic Centre for Healthy Aging, depending on interest and availability

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Completion of foundation training

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualification relevant to general or palliative medicine
• Membership examination progress (e.g. MRCGP components) appropriate to stage of training
• Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)

Experience
Essential

• Experience working within a hospital multidisciplinary team, appropriate to stage of training
• Current ALS certificate

Desirable

• Subspecialty Experience in palliative medicine, acute medicine, oncology

Knowledge
Essential

• Sound working knowledge of general medicine appropriate to stage of training, with an interest in developing specialist palliative care skills
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to support the supervision of more junior colleagues on the ward as required
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills Training

Other
Essential

• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
• Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.