Job Description

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

Negotiable

Annual salary

Competitive with NHS

Last day to apply

26/10/2025

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: 421C