Clinical Fellow Palliative Medicine | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,909 per annum/ pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7RD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7846730/374-EBCQ-AM1604 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow in Palliative and End of Life Care to work in a Trust awarded outstanding for end-of-life care (CQC 2020). This is an ideal post for an individual looking to further clinical palliative care skills and gain opportunities for engaging in Quality Improvement Projects and teaching experience to further core training opportunities.
· This post is a excellent opportunity for a CT1 grade doctor interested in a career in General Medicine/Palliative Medicine or General Practice. The person will have an opportunity to develop Palliative Medicine practice within a supportive, collegiate environment, whilst also developing a recognised clinical teaching portfolio.
To work clinically with the ESHT Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT) in assessing and managing patients as part of multi-disciplinary team.
To engage in Quality Improvement Projects and Audit within the trust as part of the SPCT.
To contribute to departmental teaching activities.
In addition to gain hospice and community palliative care experience by providing a 1 in 5 weekend first on-call cover for St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards-on-Sea (additional Programmed Activity and day in lieu can be agreed as part of job plan once in post).
Detailed job plans confirming duties and remuneration will be confirmed once in post.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Apr 2026
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