Registrar In Palliative Care

Registrar Positions in Palliative Care – 12 Month Fixed Term Positions (39hpw) from July 2026

Positions based in:

· Galway Hospice

· Mayo Hospice / Mayo University Hospital

· University Hospital Galway

The primary role of the Registrars on each site will be to provide specialist palliative care as part of a multidisciplinary team for patients with life-limiting illnesses. The aim is to maximise quality of life for patients by the provision of the highest quality symptom management and support. Registrars will participate in the relevant on-call rota.

Candidates Required to have:

· Registration with Irish Medical Council is essential.

• Enrolment in professional competence scheme as per IMC requirements.
• Significant level of experience in medicine, palliative medicine, oncology, general practice or related disciplines.
• Palliative medicine experience desirable (but not essential).
• High level of clinical skills and knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills and team working, with the ability to establish good interpersonal relationships with other staff and disciplines.
• An understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of palliative care.
• Computer skills an advantage.

Informal enquiries welcome:

Dr Camilla Murtagh – cmurtagh@galwayhospice.ie or 091-770868 (Galway)

Dr Alison Cran – acran@galwayhospice.ie or 094-9005100 (Mayo)

Dr. Eileen Mannion – Eileen.Mannion@hse.ie or 091-524222 (Galway University Hospital)

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 2.00 p.m. 20th February 2025

Please forward your CV in the strictest of confidence to Una Conway at uconway@galwayhospice.ie

A joint interview process will take place for Galway and Mayo roles shortly thereafter.

UHG, Galway Hospice and May Hospice are Equal Opportunity Employers