Specialty Doctor

Location: Bakewell

Job summary

Please note:

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship at this time. Therefore, if you require sponsorship, we won't be able to accept your application for this role.

Are you an experienced doctor thinking of a change in career or a doctor who wants to build a career in palliative care?

If so, then the role of Specialty Doctorat Pilgrims may be just the job for you!

Pilgrims Hospice provides expert palliative care to the people of East Kent.
We have three in patient units at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate where our
three multi-disciplinary community teams are based as well as our therapy
centres.

An opportunity has arisen in our medical team and Pilgrims is inviting applications for interested physicians. This would be ideal for
experienced doctors thinking of a change in career, doctors with a view to building a career in this
speciality or have a wealth of experience within palliative
medicine.

We have an active educational programme and as a training unit for specialist
and general practice trainees can offer some excellent opportunities to develop
skills and gain experience.

The post will be based
at Ashford but flexibility on sites can be considered. This post is available from 2nd January 2026, subject to
pre-employment checks and is part time 7 sessions a week (3 full days plus 4 sessions a month dedicated to education and research). Requests for full time employment will be considered.

Main duties of the jobTo provide
clinical care and medical input to the multidisciplinary team for patients
under the care of the Pilgrims Hospice, under the supervision of the named
consultant (including hospice inpatients, community patients, outpatients,
domiciliary visiting and patients attending Pilgrims Therapy Centre).To participate in
the teaching, supervision and training of medical trainees and other
professional staff working at the Pilgrims Hospice or attending courses
run by the Pilgrims Hospices.

To maintain a full
programme of personal CPD in line with current recommendations. Please refer to the Hospice study leave
policy

To participate in
annual appraisal and to work to the stated strategic direction and
objectives of Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent.

To undertake
administrative tasks in support of the activity of the organisation.

To be actively
involved in an effective system of clinical audit and all other aspects of
clinical governance.

To support
research undertaken by Pilgrims. We
have a thriving research programme led by our research facilitator.

About us Our Vision We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard.

To achieve our Vision, we useour CODE:

Compassionate We treat everyone with compassion and care

Open We communicate openly, honestly and effectively

Dynamic We are dynamic, improving and developing our service

Empowered We empower people to achieve their outcomes

Other benefits:

Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments

Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning

Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension schemeA sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile causeA sense of wellbeingA good work-life balance

Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent all providing very good road and rail linksNHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card Details Date  posted
20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Part-time

Reference numberBJob locations

Pilgrims Hospice Hythe Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN
24 0NE
United Kingdom Pilgrims Hospice
56 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8JA
United Kingdom Pilgrims Hospice In Thanet Ramsgate Road Margate Kent CT9 4AD
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