Hospice Doctor (Harrogate)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Harrogate
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Medical degree GMC registration Palliative care Communication skills Teamwork Prioritisation Patient assessment Multidisciplinary team collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

Hospice Doctor (Harrogate)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed doctor to provide essential out-of-hours medical support for patients and staff at Crimple House. This role is key to enabling the delivery of a new specialist palliative care service in the area.

  • Salary: £129.85 a day / £779.12 weekends
  • Location: Harrogate
  • Contract: Bank (Temporary), Part-time
  • Closing date: 21 May 2026

Main duties of the job

  • Non-resident out-of-hours medical cover: one weekday night per week and approximately every 56 weekends
  • Face-to-face assessment and review of inpatients
  • Admission of new patients and ongoing management of existing patients
  • Communication with relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team, including allied health professionals

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an independent charity powered by local communities. We help improve quality of life for people with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns. Our family of services includes Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job responsibilities

  • Non-resident out-of-hours medical cover: one weekday night per week and approximately every 56 weekends
  • Face-to-face assessment and review of inpatients
  • Admission of new patients and ongoing management of existing patients
  • Communication with relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team, including allied health professionals

For more information please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Medical degree with GMC registration, Minimum 2 years post-registration experience, Strong communication skills, Ability to work effectively within a team, Able to prioritise workload and perform under pressure, Interest in palliative care.

Desirable: Previous palliative care experience, Formal palliative care qualifications.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: St. Michaels Hospice, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NA

Employer's website: https://app.healthboxhr.com/jobs-feed/web/company/65d86b0053344

Contact email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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