Locum Palliative Medical Consultant

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a part-time locum consultant in Palliative Medicine at Royal Trinity Hospice, requiring a basic medical qualification, full GMC registration, and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership and supervising junior doctors while also participating in teaching and research activities. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension contributions, and a supportive workplace environment. This is a maternity cover post beginning April 2026.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Access to free counseling courses

Cycle to work scheme

25% store discount

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualification required for delivery of clinical care.
• Full GMC registration mandatory to practice in the UK.
• MRCP, MRCGP, FRCR or FRCA qualifications necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for community palliative care teams.
• Supervise clinical care by non-consultant grade doctors.
• Develop close links with local Primary Care Teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Teaching

Audit and research participation

Education

Basic medical qualification

Full registration with the GMC

MRCP, MRCGP, FRCR or FRCA

Specialist register for Palliative Medicine

Higher medical degree (desirable)

Job description

Salary Band: Negotiable according to current consultant salary scale plus London Weighting.

Hours: Part time post (6 PAs) with 1 in 9 second on call commitment (2% on call allowance).

Contract: Fixed term, maternity cover (beginning 1 April 2026).

Location: Royal Trinity Hospice, 30 Clapham Common Northside, London, SW4 0RN.

About the role: An exciting opportunity is available for a fixed term locum maternity cover. The post is for 6 PAs; 4.5 PAs providing direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs supporting professional activities. The post holder will provide in‑patient as well as community care, support training and professional development of trainees, and participate in audit, research and teaching programmes.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the inpatients at Royal Trinity Hospice and supervise the clinical care provided by the non‑consultant grade doctors attached to the in‑patient unit and the community teams.
• Provide clinical leadership for the community palliative care teams working across the catchment area and develop close links with the relevant Primary Care Teams.
• Provide leadership and guidance for the professional development of Specialist Registrars in Palliative Medicine.
• Take part in the second on‑call rota with the other consultants to enable continuous senior cover for the junior medical staff on‑call.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teaching programmes in Royal Trinity Hospice as well as in the community.
• Participate and contribute to audit, research and clinical governance activities.
• Develop and maintain liaison between professional organisations regionally and nationally.
• Participate and strengthen the continuing professional development educational programme.
• Participate in managerial responsibilities as required.
• Contribute to the teaching of medical undergraduates.

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualification.
• Full registration with the GMC.
• MRCP, MRCGP, FRCR or FRCA.
• On or within three months of being on specialist register for Palliative Medicine.
• Higher medical degree (desirable).

Benefits

• Match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long‑term sickness pay.
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long‑term sickness pay.
• Employer pension scheme with contributions up to 7.5% or continuation of NHS pension.
• Generous annual leave: 27 days increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu).
• Cycle to work scheme and interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and contribution towards cost of glasses.
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops.
• Life assurance cover.
• Opportunities to attend staff lottery, biannual Gala dinner, Royal visits and annual summer garden party.
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes.
• Access to free counselling courses.

Equal Opportunities

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We promote FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Checks and Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration and will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.