Job summary
Applications are invited for a dynamic and enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the Division of Older People, Neurosciences and Integrated Care at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fixed-term post until 30 September 2026, workingFridays only (2 PAs) from 08:30 to 16:30.
We welcome applications from doctors with significant experience (12 years or more) who may not yet hold CCT but are eligible for appointment as a Specialist Grade doctor on the relevant pay scale and are seeking progression to consultant level via the CESR portfolio pathway.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a consultant-led palliative and end-of-life care service for adult inpatients at Wexham Park Hospital, working closely with the Specialist Palliative Care multidisciplinary team. The role involves accurate documentation, effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, and supporting advance care planning. You will contribute to education and training, maintain your own CPD, and play an active role in service development, clinical governance, audits, and research. Strong collaboration with community services and adherence to Trust policies on safety, confidentiality, and risk management are essential.
Applicants are warmly encouraged to contact one of the following for an informal discussion about the role:
- Dr Fiona Lisney, Consultant in Palliative Medicine - Fiona.Lisney@nhs.net
- Dr Jenny Skinner, Consultant in Palliative Medicine - Jennifer.Skinner1@nhs.net
- Dr Lucy Abbott, Divisional Medical Director - LucyJane.Abbott@nhs.net
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide consultant-led palliative and end-of-life care for adult inpatients.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and attend MDT meetings.
- Ensure accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Support advance care planning and facilitate timely discharge.
- Contribute to education, service development, audits, and clinical governance.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide consultant-led palliative and end-of-life care for adult inpatients.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and attend MDT meetings.
- Ensure accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Support advance care planning and facilitate timely discharge.
- Contribute to education, service development, audits, and clinical governance.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical qualification, eg MBBS
- oQualifications MRCP, MRCGP or other recognised post graduate qualification for specialist training in palliative medicine.
- oCertificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine (or within 6/12 of obtaining in with successful PYA) or equivalent (eg CESR) or robust evidence of performing clinically and managerially at the expected level of a consultant
- oFull GMC Registration
Desirable
- oMSc in Pall Med, MA in Ethics, or Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) in subject related to Palliative Care
- oLeadership/Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and doctors at all levels.
- oExperience in planning and delivery of teaching to a variety of healthcare professionals
- oEvidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
- oWide experience of clinical audit and governance
- oExperience of participation in research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Desirable
- oExperience as an Educational/Clinical Supervisor
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oPublication in peer reviewed journals
- oExperience in designing and carrying out research projects within palliative medicine
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- oAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust and the community.
- oAble to demonstrate innovative thinking
- oAbility to organise and develop service provision
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between Trust sites and within the local community
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical qualification, eg MBBS
- oQualifications MRCP, MRCGP or other recognised post graduate qualification for specialist training in palliative medicine.
- oCertificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCT) in Palliative Medicine (or within 6/12 of obtaining in with successful PYA) or equivalent (eg CESR) or robust evidence of performing clinically and managerially at the expected level of a consultant
- oFull GMC Registration
Desirable
- oMSc in Pall Med, MA in Ethics, or Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) in subject related to Palliative Care
- oLeadership/Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and doctors at all levels.
- oExperience in planning and delivery of teaching to a variety of healthcare professionals
- oEvidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
- oWide experience of clinical audit and governance
- oExperience of participation in research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Desirable
- oExperience as an Educational/Clinical Supervisor
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oPublication in peer reviewed journals
- oExperience in designing and carrying out research projects within palliative medicine
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- oAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust and the community.
- oAble to demonstrate innovative thinking
- oAbility to organise and develop service provision
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between Trust sites and within the local community
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
