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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 04 October 2026

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Job summary

Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care 0.6 WTE.

The HDFT Palliative Care Team (PCT) provides multidisciplinary advisory support for hospital and community adult patients with advanced, progressive life-limiting illnesses who require Specialist Palliative Care (SPC). SPC input may be sought where the focus of care is on quality of life, and for patients who have unresolved complex needs that cannot be met by their current care team. These needs may be physical, psychological, social and/or spiritual.

The team is employed by HDFT and is based at Harrogate District Hospital. The service is provided Monday to Friday 8:00-16:00. Team members work predominantly in either hospital or community but provide cross cover for each other as needed. The team works closely with Saint Michael's Hospice and other providers of PEoLC across the locality.

Main duties of the job

This role will work predominately in the community to support the team to provide support to the Macmillan Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists, whilst managing a small caseload of patients. Although the post is community based, cross cover for the hospital-based service will form part of the role requirements.

Candidates should have the relevant experience and be a keen advocate for PCT and system wide development in the evidence-based delivery of PEoLC. A willingness to deliver education to a variety of health care professionals and support relevant research are also required.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3995K

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information. Please contact Dr V Barros Dsa for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information. Please contact Dr V Barros Dsa for further information.

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

• MBBS and full registration on GMC

Experience

Essential

• Two years experience of hospital and community palliative care

Experience

Essential

• Minimum four years full-time post graduate experience

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

• MBBS and full registration on GMC

Experience

Essential

• Two years experience of hospital and community palliative care

Experience

Essential

• Minimum four years full-time post graduate experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical lead

Vivienne Barros Dsa

[email protected]

01423885959

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3995K

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

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