Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 28 September 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant care, advice and support across the acute hospital care settings with occasional remote foray into the local hospice and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice, support and information to patients and carers through direct consultations.
• Provide hospital inpatient reviews throughout the week and outpatient reviews as required.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings across clinical settings.
• Contribute as a senior member of the team, liaising with the other consultants, and other service department managers to ensure a seamless and integrated service for patients and families.
• Develop close working relationships with hospital clinical teams, providing clinical advice, undertaking clinical reviews and assessments.
• Attend the GWH Palliative and End of Life Care MDT and governance meeting.
• Contribute to medical audit, service improvement and integration initiatives.
• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.

For further information please see the attached Job Description

Qualifications

• GMC
• CCT or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Advanced communication skills
• Certificate / Diploma in Palliative Care
• Postgraduate teaching qualification

Clinical Experience

• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to undertake palliative care assessments in a variety of settings including hospice, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and community
• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT/CESR or within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR
• Expertise in full range of Palliative Medicine conditions

Teaching & Research

• Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience of research and ability to apply outcomes to clinical practice
• Experience of large research studies
• Evidence of design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate education

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Evidence of leadership skills training
• Demonstrable appropriate multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of effective management

Attributes

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies
• Clinical integrity with an open and honest approach with patients, clinical colleagues and the MDT
• Personal integrity, trustworthiness and honesty
• Personal and professional values and behaviours must reflect the STAR Values of the organisation - Service, Teamwork, Ambition & Respect
• Evidence of MDT feedback on team working
• Has undergone personal coaching

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata

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