Palliative Medicine Consultant

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to provide expert leadership and care. This part-time role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team across hospice and community settings. Candidates should possess full GMC registration and be committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care. Opportunities for flexible working and NHS benefits available, making this an appealing role for professionals in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure centre

Qualifications

• Experience in hospice, community, and acute hospital settings is essential.
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practices in palliative care.
• Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of specialist palliative care in multiple settings.
• Support and mentor junior doctors and the nursing team.
• Provide on-call cover and work collaboratively across the healthcare system.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT in Palliative Medicine (or in progress)

Job description

Job summary

Salisbury Specialist Palliative Care Service is a well established, friendly and dynamic team committed to providing flexible and high quality care for patients and those important to them. We are looking for a Consultant to join the team on a substantive part time (8.5 PA) contract, to deliver expert care and medical leadership.Our Specialist Palliative Care Service is a fully integrated service based at Salisbury Hospice which is situated on the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) site. This gives us invaluable infrastructure and close working relationships with both primary and secondary care colleagues. The team works collaboratively with community services, the acute trust, the other BSW (Bath and NE Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire) hospices, the ICB and new Community Contract provider HCRG.

The service is comprised of a 10 bedded specialist In-Patient Unit (IPU), Community team, Hospice at Home service, Hospital palliative Care Team, Day Services, Therapy team, Family support team and bereavement service.

Interviews for this post will be held on Monday 8th September 2025.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the other 3 consultants to co-ordinate, support and develop the delivery of specialist palliative care by the multi-professional team across all care settings: in the hospice, the acute hospital and community. This post is primarily based in the IPU and Community with a need to support the hospital at times to maintain cross cover and seamless working. There can be flexibility regarding the exact nature of the post depending on the successful applicant's interests.

You will provide a 1 in 4 second on call cover to the speciality and resident doctors and support to the 7-day working CNS team and colleagues in the acute trust and community.

Due to the nature of this role and requirement to work within the community you will be required to have a driving licence and ability to drive between different locations and sites.

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: Candidate information pack Consultant Palliative Medicine https://www.flipsnack.com/798D88DD75E/candidate-information-pack-consultant-palliative-medicine/full-view.html

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

269-MD921

Job locations

Salisbury Hospice, Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust:Candidate information pack Consultant Palliative Medicine

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust:Candidate information pack Consultant Palliative Medicine

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Palliative Medicine

Experience and Clinical Skills Essential

• Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings: Hospice, community and acute hospital
• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice

Management Experience Essential

• Ability to perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
• Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
• Evidence of management experience and an interest in leadership

Communication Skills Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills

Other required skills Essential

• Driving licence with ability to travel between locations/sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Palliative Medicine

Experience and Clinical Skills Essential

• Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings: Hospice, community and acute hospital
• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice

Management Experience Essential

• Ability to perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
• Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
• Evidence of management experience and an interest in leadership

Communication Skills Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills

Other required skills Essential

• Driving licence with ability to travel between locations/sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury Hospice, Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury Hospice, Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)