Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Oakhaven Hospice; Pennington; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected hospice provider in the New Forest is seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join their expanding medical team. This role requires strong clinical skills, communication, and leadership. With 8 Programmed Activities per week, the position offers a supportive environment and the opportunity to shape palliative care services. Applicants must be nearing completion of their CCT in Palliative Medicine. Excellent salary and benefits included.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Long service leave at 5 and 10 years

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to work Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must hold their CCT in Palliative Medicine by the time of interview.
• High level of competence in Specialist Palliative Care.
• Independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care across hospice settings.
• Provide specialist advice and support to GPs and families.
• Contribute to education, research, and leadership in the service.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Leadership skills

Education

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

Contract 8 PA Consultant Post. It is expected tobe a 1 in 4 second on call rota with a 6% availability supplement. Occasionalsupport for first on-call will be required (but is very infrequent).

Salary £87,780pa - £116,382pa according to level of experience. (FTE £109,725 -£145,478pa)

InterviewsWeek beginning 12th January 2026

Oakhaven Hospice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our dynamic, friendly, and expanding medical team.

This new 8 PA Consultant post has been created to strengthen and develop specialist palliative care for people living with life-limiting illnesses in the beautiful New Forest and Waterside areas of Hampshire.

Why Join Us

A supportive, well-resourced environment with a passionate, multidisciplinary team

The opportunity to shape services, develop special interests, and enjoy an excellent work-life balance

A desirable location offering a high quality of life and access to stunning natural surroundings

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Delivering high-quality clinical care across hospice settings, including the inpatient unit, community, and hospital

Providing specialist advice and support to GPs, families, and clinical colleagues

Contributing to education, research, and leadership within the service

Developing areas of specialist interest to enhance and innovate palliative care provision

About You

Be able to demonstrate clinical excellence, with strong communication, organisational, and teaching skills

A thorough understanding and commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance

Applicants must hold (or be within 6 months of achieving) their CCT in Palliative Medicine at the time of interview.

About us

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.

• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
• Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
• Auto enrolment company pension scheme (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Cash Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme - Help@Hands App from Unum
• A truly supportive and caring environment

Job responsibilities

This post is for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Oakhaven Hospice Trust. The post is part time comprising of 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week (negotiable). The post holder will work with the Medical Director (6 PAs) and community consultant (7 Pas), in the inpatient, community and local hospital settings to provide Specialist Palliative Medicine advice and support across the catchment area. Consultants provide second on call cover by telephone with an expectation of returning to the hospice in exceptional clinical circumstances.

This role is ideal both for newly qualified consultants and experienced consultants seeking a role with scope for innovation and an excellent work‑life balance

Oakhaven Hospice Trust is an independent charitably funded hospice providing specialist palliative and end of life care to patients and families in the New Forest, Totton, and the Waterside area of Hampshire (a population of around 145,000 people). Opened in 1990, Oakhaven Hospice was built with the support of local people. Over the years it has expanded and now receives around 15% of its funding from the NHS. In 2024/25 Oakhaven supported over 1000 patients in the community and cared for 214 patients on our 10 bedded Inpatient Unit.

Our mission is to meet the end‑of‑life care needs of our local community through the provision of specialist services from the hospice combined with partnership working and collaboration with other health and social care providers in the locality. Together with the vital support of our staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters we continue to develop and grow our services so that our patients get expert, dignified, compassionate and supportive care when and where they need it. Joining Oakhaven Hospice Trust means becoming part of a dedicated team that makes a real difference to patients and families facing life‑limiting illness.

Consultant roles have a shared office and assistance from full‑time secretarial support along with the opportunity to continue with an NHS pension. Consultants will have an honorary contract with HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust as part of their role in supporting Lymington New Forest Hospital.

In line with the Royal College of Physicians requirements Oakhaven Hospice Trust supports continuing professional development (CPD) and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Trust has the required arrangements in place, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser (via Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) and supports doctors through their validation process. We also provide support through access to clinical supervision and mentoring.

Oakhaven Hospice Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of protected characteristics

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Specialist Palliative Care.
• Able to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Specific Skills

• A thorough understanding of all elements of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance.
• To have participated in Audit and quality improvement projects relevant to the speciality
• Leadership skills and the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent teaching skills with evidence of commitment to multidisciplinary education
• To have undertaken and participated in research projects.
• To have undertaken training in management skills.
• Attendance at communication workshops/courses

Qualifications

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
• a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• c. European Community Rights
• MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
• Appropriate higher degree MD, PhD or Equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.