Job Description

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area

Palliative Medicine

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time Job share Flexible working
8 sessions per week (On call requirement)

Job ref

201-MD-25-CON-015

Site

RCHT Treliske

Town

Truro

Salary

105,504 - 139,882 PA Pro Rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

17/08/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our integrated palliative care team to work across the county.



The Primary responsibilities will be to deliver specialist palliative care services within Cornwall. This will include collaborating with the Specialist Palliative Care nurses in the Royal Cornwall Hospital offering an in reach, supportive service to this team and the wider hospital where required, and the Community Specialist Care Nursing teams (NHS)



In addition the role will work on site with the local Cornwall Hospice Care which currently has x2 - 10 bedded units in the county.

Main duties of the job

Review patients with complex palliative care needs and support to the specialist nurses in Acute hospitals, community and hospices.



Provide supervision and educational activities to medical students, junior doctors and system-wide multidisciplinary teams.



To be accessible to the wider healthcare professional community in the ability to offer timely advice and expertise in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.



We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.



Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.



We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.



Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome applications from individuals with comparable medical experience in Palliative Medicine but not on the specialist register and Doctors in Training within 6 months of CCT .



To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Completed MRCP CCT in Palliative Medicine

Desirable criteria

Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications #

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in assessing and treating patients with palliative care needs in inpatient, out-patient and community settings. Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD

Desirable criteria

Experience of working across different SPC settings, including charitable sector. #

Skills

Essential criteria

Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work. Ability to appraise own performance Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable criteria

Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills. #

Teaching

Essential criteria

Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and multi-disciplinary teaching Understanding of the principles of teaching.

Desirable criteria

Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education. DipEd Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent. #

Research and Audit

Essential criteria

Ability to critically appraise published research. Experience of carrying out audit/quality improvement projects.

Desirable criteria

Experience of involvement in a research project and publication Interest in research. #

Aptitude and Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Positive attitude to multidisciplinary working and leadership. Ability to deal effectively with pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Reliable and honest. Flexible approach to working practice.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies. #

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Able to fulfil all duties of post including on-call.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644