Trust Doctor; SHO in Palliative Medicine

Trust Doctor (SHO) in Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 09 March 2026.

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. Core duties include holistic assessment, evidence-based symptom management, active participation in weekly MDTs, clear documentation (Cerner/Systm One), and facilitation of timely, safe transitions of care.

The post offers regular opportunities for teaching, participation in quality improvement/audit, and collaborative service development. You will join a 1:5 non-resident on-call rota with consultant support (planned commencement 2026).

Applicants must be GMC-registered and demonstrate at least 12 months' experience caring for patients with palliative and end-of-life needs, alongside excellent communication and team working skills that reflect our HEART values.

Primary base is Meadow House Hospice, with close links to hospital and community teams across LNWH.

• 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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

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.

• 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.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• MB ChB (or equivalent), MRCP, MRCGP, or equivalent.
• Higher Degree.

• Experience of working with palliative patients.
• Experience of working within a Palliative Care team / setting.

• Demonstration of application of key aspects of leadership.
• Evidence of having attended management training courses.

• Meets professional health requirements.

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate leadership and decisiveness.
• Patient focused skills.
• Reliability.
• Flexibility.
• Thoroughness.
• Probity.

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.

Meadow House Hospice, Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road.