Senior Palliative Care Consultant: Community Leader

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust in Sunderland invites applications for a Specialist Palliative Care consultant post. The role is primarily community based with consultant-led inpatient hospice care at St Benedicts Hospice and on-call cover for the IPU.

The post supports MDT working, education and peer support across Sunderland and South Tyneside, with opportunities to influence end-of-life care, leadership, policy development, and workforce wellbeing within a trusted

Qualifications

• The post involves consultant-led community and inpatient hospice care.
• Leadership, education and policy development within the healthcare community are expected.
• Strong MDT collaboration with nursing and junior doctors is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led support to community palliative care services and outpatient services.
• Deliver education and peer support within the team.
• Contribute to leadership, policy and guidance development across the healthcare community.

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust in Sunderland invites applications for a Specialist Palliative Care consultant post. The role is primarily community based with consultant-led inpatient hospice care at St Benedicts Hospice and on-call cover for the IPU.

The post supports MDT working, education and peer support across Sunderland and South Tyneside, with opportunities to influence end-of-life care, leadership, policy development, and workforce wellbeing within a trusted