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.
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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 a member of the Palliative Medicine SCE Board.
The successful applicant 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 Monday 7th July 2025
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Special Lecturer in Palliative Medicine (University College Dublin)
Academic Department of Palliative Medicine/ADPM (Dublin)
The ADPM is a collaboration between Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (ADPM Annual Report). The Department is led by Prof Andrew Davies, and currently there are seven PhD students, together with research nurse and administrative support.
The ADPM is seeking a Registrar/Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine to support the training of undergraduate medical students at University College Dublin, and also undertake a PhD related to one of the Departments research themes (e.g. digital health, circadian rhythms, symptom control, supportive care).
The post is salaried (national pay scales), and there is funding to support PhD fees and research expenses. The post is available from the 1st July 2025. Applicants need to be eligible to join the Irish Medical Register, and must have experience in Palliative Care, and ideally experience in clinical research.
For further information about the post please email ADPM@olh.ie
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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.
One of the key priorities that came out of the membership engagement survey, was for the APM to focus on Workforce issues on behalf of its members. As part of our strategy planning we will be taking this forward, and are seeking a chair for the APM Workforce Committee.
If you have an interest in Workforce related matters, and a keenness to be involved with taking this forward as part of the new strategy, we would love to hear from you. To view the role description and nomination form, please click here.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th June.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat for an informal chat with one of the APM Officers.
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The APM Trainees Committee are seeking a new Communications Coordinator to join the committee.
This role offers an opportunity to represent trainees nationally and develop management and leadership experience.
For further information on the role, please click here.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 12 June 2025*
*Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so the vacancy may close prior to the deadline.
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The APM EDI Committee are looking for two new members to join the committee. To view the role and nomination form, please click here.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The deadline for applications is 09:00am Thursday 22nd May.
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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. The deadline for submissions is 09:00am Thursday 22nd May 2025.
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The APM Education and Training Committee are looking for a new Education and Training Representative.
To access the job role and nomination form please click here.
The deadline for applications is Friday 9 May 2025.
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Elected Council Member Vacancy
We are looking to recruit an elected member of the APM Council, following the end of term for one of our members. For further information on what is involved, please click here
To apply for the post, please click here to be taken to the nomination form.
We welcome applications from members across the Association.
The deadline for applications is 09:00 on Friday 23rd May 2025 however applications will be reviewed as they are received so the vacancy may be closed earlier than the date specified.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Secretariat.
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