Job Title: Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle
Salary: NHS Pay Circular (M&D) 2/2025 - £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata. (Placement on the salary scale is dependent on experience) + 2% availability supplement.
Hours: 8 PAs per week with 1 in 5 Consultant on-call commitment
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30 October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Note: JD -RCP approval pending
Marie Curie Hospice in Newcastle is an 18-bed facility offering symptom control, rehabilitation, respite, and palliative care. It has outpatient facilities, including communal spaces, treatment and consulting rooms, and a dedicated complementary therapy space.
The post-holder will play an important medical role in managing patients with complex palliative care needs and taking clinical responsibility for patients with both malignant and non-malignant conditions. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and involves liaison with specialists across the region to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable leadership skills and experience in palliative care in a wide range of settings. In addition, this role demands a commitment to providing patient-focused care and a desire to develop services for and alongside patients and their families.
The post holder will participate in teaching within the hospice for junior doctors, registrars and medical students and have previous experience of participating in audit programmes. There is a commitment to evidence-based medical practice supported by a regular journal club, teaching sessions, a clinical effectiveness group and a desire to develop research programmes. We encourage personal and professional development as part of this role.
In addition to clinical and educational roles, the post holder will be involved in the planning and delivery of services provided by the Newcastle Hospice, and activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on, or eligible within 6 months from the date of interview, for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (via CCT, CESR, or EC rights).
Arrangements will be made for mentorship for newly appointed consultants.
For an informal discussion about this role or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Simon Challand, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at