Here you can browse the opportunities for both jobs in palliative medicine as well as committee positions within the APM.
Palliative Care Job Vacancies
Committee Vacancies
Palliative Care Job Vacancies
Whether you’re looking to start a career in palliative medicine or an exciting new opportunity, browse the job board below.
Calling colleagues in Yorkshire!
We are inviting applications for the RCP Regional Specialty Adviser position for Yorkshire.
Click here for further information.
If you have any questions contact the Secretariat for more information. office@compleat-online.co.uk
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The Association of Palliative Medicine and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint two members to the Palliative Medicine SCE Standard Setting Group.
The successful applicants will attend meetings of the Standard Setting Group and will advise on the pass mark to be applied to the Examination paper. Members will be responsible for evaluating the level of difficulty of each question in an examination paper in order to set a pass mark; ensuring that the quality of individual questions is high and that the Examination questions are of an appropriate standard; and keeping abreast of developments in the world of medical education and medical practice ensuring that the examination papers are relevant to the curriculum.
For further information please click here.
The initial closing date is Friday 28th November 2025.
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The Association of Palliative Medicine and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint two members of the Palliative Medicine SCE Board.
The successful applicants will assist the Chair and Medical Secretary in the running of the SCE to ensure that all academic objectives and standards set by the General Medical Council are met; attend annual meetings of the Board to set examination papers; review candidate performance in the most recent diet; assist with the development of the SCE; act on the advice of the MRCP(UK) Management and Policy Board and Examining Boards on policy and academic matters relating to the
Examinations; and support MRCP(UK) Central Office on the delivery of the Examinations.
For further information, please click here.
The deadline for applications is Friday 28th November 2025
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Committee Vacancies.
If you’re interested in a position on one of the APM Committees, you can look through the vacancies below for more information.
We are seeking a successor to the brilliant Dr Sarah Hanrott to take on the role of Clinical Lead for e-ELCA the national e-learning programme developed by Health Education England.
e-ELCA aims to enhance the training and education of the health and social care workforce, ensuring that well-informed, high-quality care can be delivered by confident and competent staff and volunteers to support people wherever they are.
It’s now freely available to everyone who supports those at or towards the end of life and their families. This includes professionals working in hospices, healthcare settings and the community. Content is written by specialists in palliative care, including many members of the APM.
For further information on the role please click here. The deadline for applications closes Thursday 15th January 2026.Job Features
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The APM Juniors committee are seeking a new Careers and Mentorship Coordinator.
To find out more about the role click here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat.
Applications close – Friday 28th November 2025.
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The APM are seeking a new Honorary Secretary to replace Matt when his tenure expires in March 2026.
To find out more about the role click here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat.
Applications close - Friday 12th December 2025.
Hear from Matt below on why you should consider applying!
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The APM Clinical Quality Committee are looking to recruit 2 new members of the committee.
This role would be great for someone who is interested in benchmarking, audit and data gathering. A key focus of this committee over the next 12 months will be the relaunch of the FAMCARE Audit, so it is a great time to be involved.
For further details about the Clinical Quality Committee visit here.
View the role description and nomination form.
Deadline for applications is Friday 12th December 2025.
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The APM EDI Committee are looking for a new Co-Chair to support with leading the committee. For further information and the nomination form, please click here.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
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