Consultant in Palliative Medicine (NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant) - Palliative - Lanca[...]

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing exceptional palliative care in Central Lancashire. As a substantive consultant, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate care, collaborating with a dedicated team across community and hospice settings. This position offers the opportunity to lead clinical audits, support education, and contribute to the strategic development of palliative care services. With a focus on professional growth and patient-centered care, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. Embrace the chance to work in a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Experience in hospital, hospice, and community palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior specialist palliative medical care in community settings.
• Manage medical care for hospice inpatients, including ward rounds.

Skills

Palliative Care

Leadership Skills

Clinical Audit

Teaching and Supervising

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP UK or equivalent

Higher Medical Degree (MA, MD, MSc, PhD)

Job description

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Main Area: Palliative Care

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant, Contract, Permanent, Part-time (9 sessions/week, flexible pattern considered). Job ref 438-CA767

Site: Royal Preston Hospital, Preston
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro-rata
Closing date: 30/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care service in Central Lancashire as a substantive consultant. The clinical sessions will be split between community specialist palliative care and inpatient hospice services at St Catherine’s Hospice, Preston.

The employing organization is Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages all consultants in Specialist Palliative Care within Central Lancashire, covering Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Central Lancashire to support the delivery of specialist palliative care, mainly within hospice and community settings. Community duties may include domiciliary visits, GSF meetings, and outpatient clinics, based on clinical needs.

You will also support the 2nd on-call service, providing advice to CNSs in hospital and community, and 1st on-call medical cover at St Catherine’s Hospice.

Main duties

• Provide senior specialist palliative medical care in community settings and offer advice to colleagues within and outside the specialty.
• Manage medical care for hospice inpatients, including ward rounds, supervising admissions, and supporting junior staff and MDTs.
• Collaborate with the Hospice Medical Director and leadership teams for clinical, operational, and strategic leadership.
• Participate in local palliative and end-of-life care strategies and operational groups.
• Lead clinical audit, quality improvement, and governance activities, including departmental audit and practice review.
• Attend regular specialist palliative care meetings and support multi-professional education and training.

Working for our organization

St Catherine’s Hospice cares for adults with life-shortening conditions in Chorley, Preston, and South Ribble, serving around 380,000 people and over 2,000 patients annually. It is a University Hospice, supporting placements for medical, nursing, social work, and counselling students. The hospice is an approved training site for NW Palliative Medicine specialty training.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust in the North West, offering opportunities for teaching, research, and development across various specialties, including neurosciences, renal medicine, oncology, and more.

Additional details

Refer to the attached job description, person specification, and trust brochure for further information about our offerings, team, and application process. Informal visits can be arranged with Dr. Geraldine Skailes or Silas Nicholls at 01772 522692.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP UK or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT, CESR, or European rights
• Higher Medical Degree (MA, MD, MSc, PhD)

Experience

• Experience in hospital, hospice, and community palliative care
• Ability to manage complex palliative cases independently
• Evidence of teaching, supervising, and professional development

Management and research experience

• Leadership skills, involvement in audit, service development, and research

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Contact details

Kate Stewart, Clinical Director for Palliative Medicine
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