Consultant Doctor in Palliative Medicine

Sterling Cross Trading LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an influential charity dedicated to improving end-of-life care in Kent. As a Consultant in Palliative Medicine, you'll lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering exceptional care to patients with life-limiting conditions. This full-time, permanent role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive environment. With a focus on holistic care, you'll collaborate with experienced practitioners and contribute to clinical development. Enjoy generous benefits, including an 8-week annual leave allowance and enhanced pension schemes, while making a real difference in the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Annual Leave of 8 weeks

Continued NHS Pension Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Unsocial Hours Enhancements

Free On-Site Parking

Blue Light Card Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Subsidised On-Duty Meals

Qualifications

• Full GMC and Specialist registration in palliative medicine required.
• Broad experience in palliative medicine essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead treatment and care of patients needing palliative/end-of-life care.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in various settings.

Skills

Palliative Medicine

Clinical Leadership

Team Coordination

Adaptive Communication

Education

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Job Title: Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Improving end-of-life care for Kentish people with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones remains the utmost priority for one of the UK's most influential charities for specialist palliative and bereavement support. The charity strives to lead a new model of considerate, holistic care in the face of evolving national challenges.

As part of an ambitious and community-oriented transformation strategy, we are seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of medical, health, and social care practitioners at a hospice rated fully 'Good' or better.

As a Medical Consultant, you will lead the treatment and care of patients requiring responsive, clinically excellent palliative/end-of-life care across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, working closely with Nurse Consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), and doctors from FY2 to Consultant level.

Your role will encompass both direct patient contact and clinical development.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Consultant Doctor in Palliative Medicine.

The position requires you to be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine. However, candidates with advanced experience in palliative care and registration in an associated specialty may be eligible to apply as a Specialist Doctor in Palliative Medicine.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Full GMC and Specialist registration in palliative medicine
• Essential: Broad and sustained experience within palliative medicine
• Essential: Advanced clinical leadership, team coordination, and adaptive communication skills

Benefits and Enhancements:

• Annual leave allowance of 8 weeks per year (including bank holidays)
• Continued NHS pension scheme* or enhanced group pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Unsocial hours enhancements and overtime pay/toil
• Intensity Supplement for participation in the second on-call rota
• Free on-site parking
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Subsidised on-duty meals
• And more

*Eligibility criteria apply.