Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior doctor (s) to join our dedicated medical team at St Christophers, on a 6-12-month fixed term contract. The post holder will primarily be based on the Inpatient Unit (IPU) and gain experience in specialist palliative care for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions. In addition, experience of community palliative care will be available for the right applicant.

The post includes non-resident on-calls, with appropriate supervision, on a 1 in 6 rota.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior doctor (s) to join our dedicated medical team at St Christophers, on a 6-12-month fixed term contract. The post holder will primarily be based on the Inpatient Unit (IPU) and gain experience in specialist palliative care for patients with malignant and non-m malignant conditions. In addition, experience of community palliative care will be available for the right applicant.

The post includes non-resident on-calls, with appropriate supervision, on a 1 in 6 rota.

St Christophers, in our experience, is an extraordinary place to work.

Our aim at St Christophers is to deliver care and support that is of the highest quality to our patients, their families and carers and anyone else who looks to us for help. We know that people working across our organisation will only be able to provide this if they in turn, feel supported in their endeavours.

Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Location: Sydenham, London

Hours: Full time + 1 in 6 non-resident on-call

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Based on NHS pay scales (CT1 CT2 equivalent)

Start date: 5th August 2026

About us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice which aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christophers Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating nearly 60 years and with a turnover of over £20 million , we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark .

Your new role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a resident doctor (s) to join our dedicated medical team at St Christophers, on a 12-month fixed term contract. The post holder will primarily be based on the Inpatient Unit (IPU) and gain experience in specialist palliative care for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions. In addition, experience of community palliative care will be available for the right applicant.

The post includes non-resident on-calls, with appropriate supervision, on a 1 in 6 rota.

There are ample opportunities for the postholder to be involved in teaching and Quality improvement/research projects.

Although this is a service rather than training post, the clinical and educational opportunities available offer an excellent grounding for applications to a specialty training rotation in Palliative Medicine. The post also offers valuable experience for those intending to incorporate Palliative Medicine into a future career in General Practice or a hospital specialty.

Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and have Indemnity insurance with a recognised provider.

Benefits of joining St Christophers:

You will gain a stimulating and rewarding role with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community

Access to excellent training and development opportunities

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

A number of health and wellbeing schemes

A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan

An onsite staff canteen

Access to plenty of free local street parking

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Alison Landon, Palliative Care Physician, on

To apply for this position, please click the Apply Online button below.

Closing date: 8th March at Midnight

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

• GMC registration
• MRCGP, MRCP, FRCA or FRCR

• Logical career progression into palliative care (i.e. Future plans to specialise in Oncology, General Practice or Palliative medicine
• Palliative Care

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.

Depending on experience

Based on NHS pay scales (CT1 – CT2 equivalent)