In this role you will provide senior clinical leadership within a 12‑bed inpatient unit and support hospice-at-home teams, delivering expert symptom control and holistic care. You will drive service development, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary collaboration, shaping high-quality palliative care for adults in Dorset. The role combines hospital and community interfaces with teaching and supervision responsibilities, anchored in compassionate, patient‑centred practice. This is a strategic clinical lead position within a supportive, values‑driven hospice culture.
Responsibilities
Provide senior clinical leadership within the inpatient unit
Deliver expert symptom control and holistic care
Support and develop the multidisciplinary team
Contribute to service development and clinical governance
Collaborate across community and hospital interfaces
Attend MDT meetings and undertake consultant rounds
Provide IPU cover and outpatient/domiciliary clinics as appropriate
Participate in recruitment, appraisal, CPD, and GP trainee supervision
Lead in clinical audit, research, and policy development
Key requirements
Significant experience in Palliative Medicine
Proven leadership experience
Experience working with complex patient needs
On-call experience providing specialist palliative care advice
Experience in teaching and training a variety of learners
Full GMC registration and higher postgraduate qualification (MRCP/MRCGP)
Entered on GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or nearing completion within 6 months
Strong communication and clinical leadership abilities
advanced communication and interpersonal skills
ability to influence and motivate
effective team working in a multidisciplinary setting
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