Trust Doctor; SHO in Palliative Medicine

We are seeking two Trust Doctors in Palliative Medicine (fixed term, 12 months) to join the inpatient medical team at Meadow House Hospice, based on the Ealing Hospital site within London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. As part of a well-established, multidisciplinary specialist palliative care service for Ealing and Hounslow, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care for patients with complex needs on our 15-bed hospice ward.

• Provide specialist palliative medical care to patients on the 15-bed inpatient unit at Meadow House Hospice, including holistic assessment, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, actively participating in weekly ward MDT meetings and supporting collaborative decision-making for complex cases.
• Undertake timely and accurate documentation using Cerner and Systm One electronic systems, ensuring compliance with Trust and GMC standards.
• Support safe and effective transfers of care, liaising with community, hospital, and primary care colleagues as needed.
• Participate in a 1:5 non-resident on-call rota (consultant supported), providing out-of-hours advice and medical cover for the inpatient unit.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement projects, and clinical governance activities within the palliative care team.
• Take part in the education and training of medical and non-medical staff, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate learners.
• Maintain professional development through appraisal, revalidation, and mandatory training.

• GMC registered.
• At least 12 months experience caring for patients with palliative and end-of-life needs.
• Excellent communication and team working skills that reflect our HEART values.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.