Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Locum Consultant - Palliative Medicine 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - 6PA This is a fixed-term Consultant post within the Department of Palliative and End of Life Care, reflecting the Trust's commitment to delivering the highest standard of care for patients and their loved ones in the last years of life.Working alongside the existing Consultant team, the post-holder will contribute to a consultant-led, multi-disciplinary specialist Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC) service within the acute hospital, with in-reach to the Victoria Centre located on the same site. The role is advertised at 6 PAs, though we welcome conversations about flexibility for the right candidate. Our department places great value on supporting each individual to thrive. We focus on understanding what matters most to our staff, what brings fulfilment in their working lives, and how we can work collaboratively to nurture that.

The role will provide specialist advice, support and education throughout the hospital with a focus at the front door - which has just had a £30 million facelift including a thoughtful structured process for people with palliative and end of life needs.

The P&EOLC service is provided Monday- Friday with out of hours advice offered via a telephone helpline to Prospect Hospice - our local independent hospice with whom we work closely, providing occasional mutual cross cover when required.