Overview
223601 - Consultant in Palliative Medicine (MCD) – NHS Scotland, West Lothian, Scotland
Permanent, part time (32 hours per week) post based in St John’s Hospital. The post is part of the Hospital @ Home team to provide holistic, comprehensive care to palliative patients in West Lothian. The role involves clinical oversight to various teams within West Lothian Hospital @ Home and the St John’s Acute Hospital Palliative Care Team.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical care and leadership within the Hospital @ Home team to deliver palliative care services.
* Work as part of the West Lothian Hospital @ Home team (0.8 WTE Consultant, 2 WTE Clinical Fellows, 6.8 WTE ANP, 7.5 WTE B6 Nurse Practitioners, 2 WTE CSW) and integrate with the St John’s Acute Hospital Palliative Care Team (0.6 WTE Consultant and 2 WTE CNS).
* Provide clinical oversight to the West Lothian Community Palliative Care Team nurses.
* Engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration and contribute to departmental and specialty information as per the job description.
* Participate in recruitment and support for informal discussions as indicated by the department.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Full GMC Registration with license to practice and eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
* UK-trained candidates should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.
* Portfolio Pathway (CESR) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded; non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
* Applicants must be able to demonstrate permission to work in the United Kingdom.
* Application is via a completed online form; CVs are not accepted.
Additional Information
* Interview Date: 07/11/2025
* We welcome applications from all sections of society and will make reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates or those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence.
* For informal discussion, contact Abigail Walton, Consultant and Clinical Director of Palliative Medicine – Abigail.walton@nhs.scot.
* Further information and a job pack are available via the NHS Scotland apply site.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Notes: We cannot accept late applications. We cannot accept CVs as a form of application; only completed online applications will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with shortlisting. The candidate number is used to ensure equal treatment of all applicants.
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