Job summary
Locum Consultant
This is a fixed term post until 31st May 2026 for 8PA consultant appointment in Palliative Medicine.
This post creates an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic doctor to join the dynamic palliative care team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT). The post would suit a new consultant looking to gain additional tertiary hospital experience or a more established consultant exploring relocation to the East of England.
The successful applicant would join a team of five consultants based at NNUH (3.4 WTE) and three consultants (2.7 WTE) based at Priscilla Bacon Lodge, a £12.5m Specialist Palliative Care Unit on the NNUHFT campus that opened in 2023.
The culture of the team is to provide effective, evidence-based and timely specialist palliative input for patients with complex needs. Unusually for a large Foundation Trust, palliative medicine consultants at NNUH prescribe for the patients they review, providing a wide scope for clinical autonomy whilst remaining an otherwise advisory service.
Main duties of the job
The post will contribute to running a seven day/week 9am 5pm face to face service for hospital inpatients. The successful candidate will join a Pan-Norfolk 24/7 non-resident second-on-call telephone advice service (1:9, 3% supplement) in addition to 1:7 resident weekend cover within the hospital (accounting for 1PA of job plan). The final job plan will be negotiated on appointment with flexibility depending on applicant's interests.
There will be excellent peer support from the existing eight palliative medicine consultants and the opportunity for pursuing professional development (such as research or teaching). The team is typified by a friendly and supportive working culture
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of the 8PA post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
About us
The NNUH Specialist Palliative Care Team is one of the busiest in the country and we have grown to be among the largest hospital palliative care teams in the country to reflect this demand. We are an advisory service within the hospital, so no patients are directly admitted under our care. We provide specialist palliative care input to patients in all parts of the hospital except paediatrics, from A+E to ITU, and work with our colleagues across all medical and surgical directorates. We receive up to 300 referrals per month, and 98% of these have an initial review within 48 hours. Between 40% and 60% of our referrals come from oncology
Our consultants hold several outpatient clinics including a multi-disciplinary MND clinic based at Priscilla Bacon Lodge and an outreach clinic at Cromer hospital for patients living in the north of the county. We have a well-established breathlessness clinic run by our Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist, and a newly developed Advance Care Planning clinic run at Cromer hospital by one of our Band 7 nurses. In January 2025 we will be joined by a senior Clinical Psychologist, who will provide both inpatient and outpatient support to the team and our patients. We are aiming to develop a renal supportive care service, liver supportive care service and a Vulnerable Adult service when resources allow.
Details Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
234-MS2367
Job locations
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like further details of this post please read the attached job description for full details for this fixed term Locum Consultant post
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like further details of this post please read the attached job description for full details for this fixed term Locum Consultant post
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
* The postholder should hold the MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
* Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Aptitudes Essential
* Excellent communicator
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
* Ability to organize and prioritise workload
* Caring and compassionate nature
* Flexibility and responsiveness to changing or unpredictable situations
Desirable
* Prepared to work in shared office space
* Management skills
Experience Essential
* oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Palliative Medicine
* oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for patient care
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
* The postholder should hold the MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
* Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Aptitudes Essential
* Excellent communicator
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
* Ability to organize and prioritise workload
* Caring and compassionate nature
* Flexibility and responsiveness to changing or unpredictable situations
Desirable
* Prepared to work in shared office space
* Management skills
Experience Essential
* oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Palliative Medicine
* oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for patient care
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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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