Applications are invited for a dynamic and enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the Division of Older People, Neurosciences and Integrated Care at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fixed-term post until 30 September 2026, working Fridays only (2 PAs) from 08:30 to 16:30.
We welcome applications from doctors with significant experience (12 years or more) who may not yet hold CCT but are eligible for appointment as a Specialist Grade doctor on the relevant pay scale and are seeking progression to consultant level via the CESR portfolio pathway.
Main Duties of the Job
You will provide a consultant-led palliative and end-of-life care service for adult inpatients at Wexham Park Hospital, working closely with the Specialist Palliative Care multidisciplinary team. The role involves accurate documentation, effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, and supporting advance care planning. You will contribute to education and training, maintain your own CPD, and play an active role in service development, clinical governance, audits, and research. Strong collaboration with community services and adherence to Trust policies on safety, confidentiality, and risk management are essential.
Job Responsibilities
* Provide consultant-led palliative and end-of-life care for adult inpatients.
* Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and attend MDT meetings.
* Ensure accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
* Support advance care planning and facilitate timely discharge.
* Contribute to education, service development, audits, and clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP, MRCGP or other recognised post graduate qualification for specialist training in palliative medicine.
* Certificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine (or within 6/12 of obtaining in with successful PYA) or equivalent (eg CESR) or robust evidence of performing clinically and managerially at the expected level of a consultant.
* Full GMC Registration.
* MSc in Pall Med, MA in Ethics, or Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) in subject related to Palliative Care.
Experience
* Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and doctors at all levels.
* Experience in planning and delivery of teaching to a variety of healthcare professionals.
* Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
* Wide experience of clinical audit and governance.
* Experience of participation in research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians.
* Experience as an Educational/Clinical Supervisor.
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
* Publication in peer reviewed journals.
* Experience in designing and carrying out research projects within palliative medicine.
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.
* Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust and the community.
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking.
* Ability to organise and develop service provision.
* Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership.
* Competent in the use of IT/computer systems.
Special Requirements
* Ability to travel between Trust sites and within the local community.
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.
£113,565 to £150,569 a year, pro rata.
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