Locum Palliative Medicine Consultant

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a six-month locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to deliver specialist supportive and end-of-life care across hospital and community settings. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, provide leadership, teaching and service development, and participate in seven‑day service rotas.

GMC registration and Specialist Register/CCT timing are required.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine, or CCT expected within six months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive specialist supportive and palliative care in hospital and community settings across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.
• Support patients and relatives across the palliative care pathway as part of a multidisciplinary team, including meetings and care planning.
• Build effective working relationships with hospital and community colleagues and partner services.
• Provide cross-clinical cover within the specialist palliative care service, including liaison with hospital teams.
• Give specialist advice and support to healthcare professionals caring for patients with palliative care needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance within the palliative care team.
• Contribute to service strategy, improvement, quality initiatives, innovation and integrated models of care.
• Take part in service rota arrangements and coordinate/deliver a seven-day visiting and on-call service.
• Support colleagues’ education, training and development.
• Maintain continuity and safety through documentation and communication.
• Promote compassionate, patient-centred end-of-life care in clinical interactions.

Skills

Advanced communication with patients, 

Clinical leadership

Decision making under pressure

Team working across multi-disciplinary

Care planning

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration & licence to practise

GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or CCT expected within 6 months

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a six-month locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to deliver specialist supportive and end-of-life care across hospital and community settings. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, provide leadership, teaching and service development, and participate in seven‑day service rotas.

GMC registration and Specialist Register/CCT timing are required.