Consultant in Palliative Medicine

We are looking for a Consultant in Palliative medicine to join our Hospice Medical Team.

This role offers an opportunity to join an award-winning hospice that is shaping the future of palliative and end of life care.

The successful applicant will be a part of the Hospice Medical and Pharmacy Team, which is led by the Hospice Medical Director/Deputy CEO (Hospice MD)., You will act as the lead clinician providing consultant level, specialist palliative medical oversight for the Hospice Inpatient Unit, while working with the Hospice MD and Quality and Governance Team, to ensure consistently high quality, safe and effective palliative care is provided and that patients have excellent experience and outcomes when under Hospice care.

At Garden House Hospice Care (GHHC), the successful applicant will be part of a passionate, forward-thinking organisation dedicated to delivering outstanding, specialist care and support to people across North Hertfordshire living with advancing illness, including cancer, organ failure, frailty and multimorbidity.

GHHC fosters a warm, inclusive, and supportive culture where every individual is valued and empowered to make a difference. From the Trustee Board and Chief Executive through to staff and volunteers, the team works together with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional care. There is active investment in professional development, wellbeing, and innovation, staff have the support and opportunities they need to thrive.

As a collaborative organisation, GHHC plays an active role in shaping healthcare across the region. We are working closely with the newly formed Central East Integrated Care Board, partner hospices, local NHS Trusts, primary care providers, and a wide range of stakeholders to improve services, shape the future of palliative care across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected and ambitious organisation where your expertise, ideas, and commitment will be genuinely valued. In return, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families, influence the development of services, and help shape the future of hospice care across our community and beyond.