Doctor (Fully Qualified)

Doctor (Fully Qualified) Salary £198.78 per 8-hour day £99.39 per on call session Hours 32 hours = 4 x 8hr days = 0.8 WTE per week (Tuesdays - Fridays 8.30am-5pm) PLUS 1 in 5 weeknights and weekends on call Weeknights 5.00pm 8.30am = 1 session Weekends Sat 8.30am - Mon 8.30am = 6 sessions Contract Fixed term 12 months Salary details Overgate contributes to the cost of medical indemnity insurance NHS pensions can be continued but not started in this role Annual Leave Six weeks + ten public holidays (all pro rata) Employer Overgate Hospice (not NHS) Responsible to and supervised by Dr Rachel Sheils, Medical Director Accountable to Tracey Wilcocks, Chief Executive Closing date Sunday 01/11/2026 Interviews Week commencing 09/11/2026 Applications Applications written using AI are strongly discouraged. Spoken communication is extremely important in this role. Interviews may be terminated if spoken language is at a significantly lower standard than the written application Sponsorship As a charity, Overgate does NOT provide sponsorship Overgate Hospice is an independent charity with a mission to ensure that patients and those close to them live with the best possible quality of life. This is enabled by provision of the highest standard of compassionate and evidence-based specialist palliative and end of life care for adults in Calderdale who have active, progressive life limiting illness Job Summary The Hospice doctors work closely with the enthusiastic, experienced, multi-professional team, ensuring a high standard of medical care Minimum Qualifications & Experience Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice Completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 Previous employment as a doctor in the NHS Excellence in both written and spoken English language Key Working Relationships Medical Director Director of Clinical Services, Deputy Director of Clinical Services Medical Team Nursing Teams in Day Hospice & Inpatient Unit Multidisciplinary team Community and Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Teams Duties and Responsibilities Clinical High standards of medical and holistic care to patients & families Support and advise less experienced colleagues & students Participate in the non-resident on-call rota Maintain and administer medical records as per Hospice policy, protecting the security of confidential data Work collaboratively with all Hospice colleagues, including multi-professional discussions and meetings Professional Maintain standards and quality of care by participating in all aspects of good governance (audit, risk management, quality improvement, CPD, incident reporting & reflection, service development etc Education Engage with medical appraisal and revalidation Participate in internal and external education sessions (attending and delivering) Additional Information The post-holder must participate in the on-call rota for the Inpatient Unit at a frequency of 1 in 5. This is non-resident and consultant advice is available 24/7 by telephone At weekends, on-call duties include a ward round, any admissions, and then to be available (non-resident) for telephone or in-person care of inpatients Prospective Cover Doctors provide prospective cover for each others leave Any additional week day and on-call sessions worked to back-fill others leave attracts sessional payment at the usual rate Study & Training The post includes 2 hours non-clinical time /week The Hospice is committed to continuous professional development (CPD) and will grant study leave with funding where appropriate The main palliative medicine journals are available via Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) Library A laptop is provided for work purposes Hospice Medical Staffing This post is one of five medical posts totalling 2.6 WTE plus a full time ACP We also host a GP trainee (up to 0.4 WTE) The Medical Director is appointed jointly with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and Overgate (0.9 WTE Hospice, 0.1 WTE CHFT) Consultant telephone support is available 24/7 Administrative support is available There is a medical team office Overgate Hospice Overgate Hospice serves the people of Calderdale and was founded in 1981. In August 2026 we opened our new inpatient unit, providing an outstanding environment for both patients and staff We are situated between Huddersfield and Halifax, close to the M62 We provide specialist palliative inpatient care, Day Hospice services, respite, bereavement care, counselling, specialist social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, complementary & diversional therapies, chaplaincy services, and a 24-hour advice line for professionals Overgate has an excellent relationship with CHFT, which provides our Revalidation Responsible Officer function and access to diagnostic services for patients The medical team has access to CHFTs clinical systems and library services Overgate provides e-learning via Blue Stream Academy The Hospice has Wi-Fi access for staff and service usersOur fundraising team that generates most of our income, supplemented by some funding from West Yorkshire ICB Calderdale Palliative Care Team The community palliative care team is employed by CHFT The palliative care team for the local hospital is based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Appointment Procedure The appointment will be by application and interview It is subject to satisfactory pre-employment health screening, references and GMC-prescribed checks The successful applicant will be required to produce evidence of hepatitis B immunity status Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practice and have up to date medical indemnity insurance. Certificates must be produced prior to appointment General Duties & Responsibilities Overgate Hospice is a no smoking organisation

The employee must

Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) Complete Hospice mandatory training Comply with all Hospice policies & procedures at all times and participate in the development and implementation of policies Be actively involved in Governance and support the audit cycle Always maintain strict confidentiality, in all aspects of Hospice business and work within the guidelines of the Data Protection Act and GDPR Demonstrate commitment to their own personal development and are required to make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice locally and nationally Adhere to the Hospices Standards of Behaviour Framework in all aspects of their work Use all Hospice resources economically and cost effectively This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. The employer and the employee share responsibility to review and amend it as appropriate Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training Valuing Diversity and Equality All employees should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing diversity and equity. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications and training Essential Full registration with the GMC, and a GMC licence to practiceEssentialCertification & direct check As a minimum, completion of two years foundation training, or equivalent for doctors trained overseasEssentialApplication, Interview, and references Employment as a doctor within the NHS (the post is not an NHS post, but as we share the care of our patients with the NHS, post holders must understand how the NHS functions in order to work effectively in this role)EssentialApplication, interviews and references Desirable Completion of Core Medical training or equivalent M.R.C.P. / M.R.C.G.P. Role-specific requirements Essential Ability to attend the Hospice within 60 minutes (maximum) when required during on-call periods Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of holistic care and the principles of palliative care, and ability to develop independent decision making in this specialist field Able to demonstrate empathy towards patients and families, including ability to adapt style and practice to individual situations (i.e. patient-centred) A commitment to continuous personal and professional development Skills and Abilities Essential Maintain confidentiality Communicate at an excellent standard in spoken and written English Computer literate able to use email and Microsoft programmes including Word, and able to learn to use electronic patient records / information systems Ability to provide leadership and direction relating to own discipline Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, and co-operation in setting the on-call rota Recognises and respects the skills of Hospice colleagues, and collaborates effectively Personal attributes Essential Commitment to the purpose and values of Overgate HospiceEssentialApplication & Interview Positive professional approach and image Emotionally resilient, is aware of the need for good structures of support to cope with palliative medicine