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Central London Community Health Trust

Community Consultant in Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 10 August 2025

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Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Consultant to join our specialist multidisciplinary team at Pembridge Community Specialist Palliative Care service. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the delivery of holistic palliative care in one of London's most diverse and vibrant communities.

CLCH is the largest community healthcare provider in London, delivering over 60 services to 600,000 people across Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham. Pembridge , part of CLCH's Inner Division, Pembridge Community Specialist Palliative Care service provides high-quality NHS-funded palliative care through a large community team, a day hospice, and outpatient facilities.

You will provide clinical leadership across community and day services.

You will lead and provide specialist palliative care to patients in the community and take Consultant responsibility for patients across settings including home visits, day services and outpatient clinics.

You will mentor and supervise junior doctors and medical trainees and work closely with the senior nursing team and managers to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care delivery.

You will also act as clinical lead for the service, contributing to strategic planning, service development, and clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

  • The post-holder will provide specialist palliative care to patients in the community, day services, and outpatient facilities.
  • The post-holder will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and will undertake administrative duties associated with care of patients and the running of the clinical departments.
  • The clinical work will be based within the community with the Specialist Community Palliative Care Team, day therapy services and out-patient services.
  • Provide robust specialist palliative consultant care across care settings, providing diagnostic and treatment support to colleagues as well as advice and support to patients and families.
  • Provide clinical support to specialist palliative care nurses, other clinical nurse specialists, allied healthcare professionals and other team members, leading change in practice related to supportive and palliative care across the Trust.
  • Lead the multidisciplinary teams delivering specialist palliative care service to community patients, day therapy unit and outpatient attendees.
  • Be responsible for decisions and patients discussed at the weekly community MDT.
  • Be responsible for reviewing patients at home and in outpatients as required by the MDT and liaising with GP and others.
  • Conduct regular caseload reviews of the community CNS's.
  • Ensure active engagement and support of End of Life care in the community.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum + London Allowance (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

824-INNER-7367112

Job locations

St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Medical Practitioner.
  • Full GMC registration.
  • Entry on GMC specialist register for Palliative Medicine or related specialty, CCT (due within 6 months of interview) or has a CESR
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
  • Work permit for the UK.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate higher qualification: PhD, Diploma or Master's degree in an appropriate subject.
  • Accredited clinical/educational supervisor
  • Qualified medical appraiser
  • Advanced Communication Skills certificate / training.

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to supervise the clinical work of consultants, doctors in training and other staff
  • Extensive experience in palliative medicine

Research, Audit and Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of critical thinking
  • Evidence of ability to apply evidence to practice
  • Evidence of under and/or post graduate teaching
  • Evidence of audit projects completed

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Evidence of leadership in audit projects and steering groups

Management

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of specialist palliative medicine in the voluntary sector and ability to work across organisations
  • The authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
  • Awareness of understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
  • Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary, escalate
  • Appreciation of what makes a good leader, manager and team player

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management and /or leadership course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Medical Practitioner.
  • Full GMC registration.
  • Entry on GMC specialist register for Palliative Medicine or related specialty, CCT (due within 6 months of interview) or has a CESR
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
  • Work permit for the UK.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate higher qualification: PhD, Diploma or Master's degree in an appropriate subject.
  • Accredited clinical/educational supervisor
  • Qualified medical appraiser
  • Advanced Communication Skills certificate / training.

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to supervise the clinical work of consultants, doctors in training and other staff
  • Extensive experience in palliative medicine

Research, Audit and Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of critical thinking
  • Evidence of ability to apply evidence to practice
  • Evidence of under and/or post graduate teaching
  • Evidence of audit projects completed

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Evidence of leadership in audit projects and steering groups

Management

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of specialist palliative medicine in the voluntary sector and ability to work across organisations
  • The authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
  • Awareness of understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
  • Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary, escalate
  • Appreciation of what makes a good leader, manager and team player

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management and /or leadership course

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Dr Samantha Jayasekera-Heffer

samantha.jayasekera-heffer@nhs.net

07874807187

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum + London Allowance (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

824-INNER-7367112

Job locations

St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ


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