Consultant Palliative Medicine
The closing date is 19 April 2026.
This post holds a Consultant standard contract with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and an honorary contract with Trinity Hospice. At the hospice, the post is managerially and professionally accountable to the Medical Director. The role provides specialist palliative care primarily across community and Living Well services, with occasional cross‑cover in other settings such as the Inpatient Unit. The postholder will work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multi‑professional team to ensure continuity of specialist palliative care across the Fylde Coast, supporting Trinity's mission ("enabling compassionate care on the journey to end of life") and the values of both Trinity Hospice and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The community team is an advisory service, comprising Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Associate CNSs and trainee nursing associates who provide domically review and support to patients. This service includes the community palliative care team, nurse‑led clinic and virtual ward. The Living Well service is a community service based in the Living Well Centre, supported by ACPs, CNSs and allied health professional team members. Services include nurse‑led clinic, 8‑week community programme and frailty services.
The postholder will need to be flexible to work within other departments should there be a need.
AAC interview TBC.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Provide direct clinical care to patients under Trinity Hospice, predominantly in community and Living Well services.
* Participate in weekly Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) multidisciplinary meetings.
* Work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multi‑professional team to ensure continuity of specialist palliative care across the Fylde Coast, including contributing to the ‘Specialist of the Day’ rota.
* Support delivery of best practice in line with the 2024‑2027 Fylde Coast End of Life Care Strategy and the National Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care.
* Work with the Fylde Coast Strategic End of Life Group to support strategy implementation and ongoing system‑wide development.
* Contribute to education for all staff groups across Trinity Hospice and Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
* Provide clinical leadership with hospital, hospice and community colleagues on safe practice, service development, and policy/protocol review.
* Act as a role model across the MDT in clinical and educational domains.
* Lead or contribute to quality improvement or clinical audit cycles relevant to palliative and end‑of‑life care.
* Participate in local, regional or national audit projects as appropriate.
* Support or participate in research activity within the service, including NIHR portfolio studies, local recruiting studies, or academic collaborations.
About us
Trinity Hospice is the palliative care hub for the Fylde Coast, providing specialist care for adults and children with progressive life‑limiting illnesses for 40 years. It is an award‑winning organisation that has been recognised nationally and regionally for its excellence in care, research and training.
What we offer
* A supportive, values‑driven environment with a strong focus on teamwork and professional growth.
* Opportunities for research, teaching and leadership development, including access to in‑house coaching and mentoring.
* Flexible working patterns and job plan reviews to support work‑life balance.
* 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
* Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to complementary therapy and counselling.
* Free car parking on site.
* Professional annual registration fees reimbursed.
* Pension scheme or NHS pensions are transferable.
Job responsibilities
Education, Supervision and Teaching
* Provide support and supervision to specialty doctors, ACPs and trainee ACPs.
* Act as a named clinical supervisor for GP trainees and palliative medicine specialty registrars, providing supervision, support and assessment in line with GMC and local training requirements.
* Participate in delivering undergraduate and multiprofessional teaching.
* Engage with research and teaching placements for medical, nursing, and allied health students.
Quality Improvement, Audit and Research
* Lead or contribute to quality improvement or clinical audit cycles relevant to palliative care.
* Participate in local, regional or national audit projects as appropriate.
* Support or participate in research activity within the service.
* Opportunities to supervise academic clinical fellows, PhD and MSc students.
Clinical Leadership and Service Development
* Provide clinical leadership with hospital, hospice and community colleagues on safe practice, service development, and policy/protocol review.
* Act as a role model across the MDT in clinical and educational domains.
* Support delivery of best practice in line with the 2024‑2027 Fylde Coast End of Life Care Strategy.
* Work with the Fylde Coast Strategic End of Life Group to support strategy implementation and ongoing system‑wide development.
* Contribute to the development of a future‑fit workforce, supporting skill mix expansion and innovative models of care.
* Engage in collaborative service development within local and regional networks and strategy groups.
On‑call Commitment
* Participate in the second on‑call medical rota (Category B), currently 1 in 5 to 1 in 8.
* Overnight contacts and face‑to‑face reviews for second on‑call are currently minimal; intensity is reviewed via job planning.
* The rota attracts a 2 % availability supplement plus 0.5 PA for predictable on‑call duties.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: (a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (proposed CCT date within six months of interview); (b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR); (c) European Community Rights.
Qualifications and Training
* MB ChB or equivalent.
* MRCP(UK) or equivalent.
* Teaching qualification such as PGCE.
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
* Competent computer and IT skills.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
* Ability to motivate and inspire a multi‑disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations.
* Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
* Leadership skills – ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions, to inspire colleagues and get the best out of them, including ideas and innovations.
* Evidence of delivering high‑quality teaching programmes to undergraduates.
* Evidence of supervising doctors in training.
* Research experience.
Knowledge
* Awareness of the independent hospice sector and its links with the NHS.
* Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS.
* Understanding of the management responsibilities of a consultant working in a hospice setting.
* Participation in a management/leadership training course.
* Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit.
* A proven track record in self‑directed service improvement.
* Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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