Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington
Hours
Negotiable
Annual salary
Competitive with NHS
Last day to apply
12/10/2025
St Giles Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative care services, committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. We support patients and families in achieving the best possible quality of life through an interdisciplinary approach, including medical, nursing, psychosocial, and spiritual care.
The Consultant in Palliative Care reports into the Director for Clinical Services and is responsible for leading the medical provision and medical team at St Giles Hospice as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role will form part of the Hospice Senior Leadership Team and play a vital role in supporting the strategic direction of the Hospice.
As a Consultant in Palliative Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and delivering high-quality specialist palliative care services at St Giles Hospice both on our In Patient Unit (IPU) and in the community, the post is responsible for provision of day-to-day medical cover over 7 days a week both onsite and providing on call support at weekends to ensure the highest quality of clinical and medical care is delivered to our patients. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide clinical expertise, support education and training initiatives, and contribute to development of service provision across the hospice.
Qualifications
Essential
· Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
· CCT in Palliative Medicine (or within 6 months of attaining CCT)
· Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine
Desirable
· Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or equivalent research experience in palliative care
Knowledge and experience
Essential
· Extensive experience in managing patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses
· Proven ability to lead MDTs and provide clinical supervision
· Expertise in symptom control, advance care planning, and ethical decision-making
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with patients, families, and colleagues
· Knowledge of current UK healthcare legislation, including end-of-life care policies
· Knowledge of evidence-based practice and quality improvement
· Extensive experience of teaching and clinical audit
Desirable
· Experience in hospice or community-based palliative care settings
· Active involvement in service development, quality improvement, or education
Values
· Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
· Excellent clinical skills in palliative medicine
· Excellent communication skills
· Proven ability to manage patients effectively with complex physical, psychological and social problems
· Ability to lead and manage a team
· Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
· Awareness of own limitations
Personal Attributes
· Commitment to providing holistic, person-centred care
· Strong leadership skills, with a collaborative and flexible approach to team working
· Dedication to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
· Empathetic
· Team player
· Able to work under pressure
· Collaborative
· Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
· Valid driving licence
· Eligibility to work in the UK
· Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Lichfield WS14 9LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 421A