Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our award-winning Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Service at BHRUT. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families while working within a CQC Outstanding-rated end of life care service.
Our service covers two acute hospital sites - Queen's Hospital in Romford (CQC Outstanding for end of life care) and King George Hospital in Ilford (CQC Good for end of life care) - serving a diverse population of over 840,000 people across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Brentwood.
Collaborative Partnerships:Work closely with Saint Francis Hospice (CQC Outstanding), community palliative care teams, and be part of innovative partnership models across North East London.
Professional Development:Access to regional consultant networks, monthly partnership meetings, quarterly CPD forums, and opportunities to contribute to strategic service development.
Diverse and Meaningful Work:Serve one of London's most diverse populations with complex palliative care needs, making a genuine impact on patient outcomes and family experiences.
Main duties of the job
As our new Consultant, you will:
- Provide specialist clinical careto adult patients with life-limiting illnesses across both malignant and non-malignant conditions
- Lead and supportcolleagues through clinical advice, education, and quality improvement initiatives
- Join our 24/7 consultant on-call rotaproviding telephone support to trust staff
- Work collaborativelywith our established multidisciplinary team handling over 2,000 referrals annually
- Contribute to education and trainingincluding mandatory EOLC training, medical student teaching, and our popular educational podcast series
- Support service developmentaligned with national End of Life Care ambitions and our new BHRUT EOLC Strategy
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determinationto deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer inspecial measures; we've openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH);and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was namedthe top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyandmore than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements:
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- CCT in Palliative Medicine or equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT
- Commitment to providing compassionate, person-centred care
- Experience in acute hospital palliative care
- Strong communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable:
- Experience in service development and quality improvement
- Interest in education and training
- Knowledge of Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems
Understanding of health inequalities and commitment to widening access
Join us in our mission to provide and promote compassionate, person-centred, and inclusive care to anyone with a life-limiting illness. Together, we deliver holistic support from diagnosis through death and into bereavement, while empowering colleagues across the trust to provide excellent and equitable palliative care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements:
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- CCT in Palliative Medicine or equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT
- Commitment to providing compassionate, person-centred care
- Experience in acute hospital palliative care
- Strong communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable:
- Experience in service development and quality improvement
- Interest in education and training
- Knowledge of Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems
Understanding of health inequalities and commitment to widening access
Join us in our mission to provide and promote compassionate, person-centred, and inclusive care to anyone with a life-limiting illness. Together, we deliver holistic support from diagnosis through death and into bereavement, while empowering colleagues across the trust to provide excellent and equitable palliative care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA or equivalent qualification
- Be on the specialist register for Palliative Medicine or be within six months of entry at the time of interview.
- Demonstrable knowledge of all aspects of specialist palliative care
- Wide experience of specialist palliative care in different settings
Desirable
- Masters degree, or other higher degree in a relevant subject.
- Post graduate teaching diploma or similar.
- Poster(s) or presentation(s) at a regional, national, or international forum
- Research publications
- Evidence of clear area of interest relevant to BHRUT and/or hospice strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP, MRCGP, FRCA or equivalent qualification
- Be on the specialist register for Palliative Medicine or be within six months of entry at the time of interview.
- Demonstrable knowledge of all aspects of specialist palliative care
- Wide experience of specialist palliative care in different settings
Desirable
- Masters degree, or other higher degree in a relevant subject.
- Post graduate teaching diploma or similar.
- Poster(s) or presentation(s) at a regional, national, or international forum
- Research publications
- Evidence of clear area of interest relevant to BHRUT and/or hospice strategy.
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).
