Specialist Palliative Care Consultant
Posted 1 day 23 hours ago by Merseywestlancs
£125,000 - £150,000 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Healthcare & Medical Jobs
Lancashire, Chorley, United Kingdom, PR6 0
Job Description
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Main area Palliative Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: 4 PA contract Hours Part time - 4 sessions per week (On call) Job ref 409-S
Site Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/04/:59 Interview date 18/05/2026
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview This post is for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. This is a new 4 session role, working alongside the current full time (soon to be 0.6 FTE) Clinical Lead for PEOLC in Whiston / MWL.
It is a key leadership role with joint responsibility for the strategic and clinical care in MWL around PEOLC. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient centred specialist palliative care, while also contributing to clinical governance, education and service development. They will work in collaboration with the workforce in the other areas of MWL, and with the local Hospices and Community SPC Teams.
The post is wholly based within MWL with the contract held by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Terms and Conditions are those of the NHS.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT or CESR route, or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Please note, the AAC for this position will be held on Monday 18th May 2026.
Main duties of the job For a full time job (4 PA). 3 Direct Clinical Care DCC and 1 Supporting PA SPA subject to agreement as below. 1DCC = 4 hours and includes time allocated for clinical administration tasks.
Timetable of Fixed Sessions - subject to agreement with Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director for Specialist Palliative Care.
The job plan is indicative and management, leadership, educational and clinical responsibilities can vary week to week.
4 sessions - 3 DCC / 1 SPA.
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
AM
Clinical Handover
MDT
Ward Round
Clinical Reviews
Clinical Handover
MDT
Ward Round
Clinical Reviews
PM
SPA (incl ES/CS supervision)
(Video/Telephone) OPD 2-5pm
SPA
Clinical Reviews
End of Life Steering Group
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and role requirements.
Person specification Qualifications
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
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Whatever you're looking for in your career, you'll find it here at MWL.
Main area Palliative Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: 4 PA contract Hours Part time - 4 sessions per week (On call) Job ref 409-S
Site Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/04/:59 Interview date 18/05/2026
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview This post is for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. This is a new 4 session role, working alongside the current full time (soon to be 0.6 FTE) Clinical Lead for PEOLC in Whiston / MWL.
It is a key leadership role with joint responsibility for the strategic and clinical care in MWL around PEOLC. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient centred specialist palliative care, while also contributing to clinical governance, education and service development. They will work in collaboration with the workforce in the other areas of MWL, and with the local Hospices and Community SPC Teams.
The post is wholly based within MWL with the contract held by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Terms and Conditions are those of the NHS.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT or CESR route, or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Please note, the AAC for this position will be held on Monday 18th May 2026.
Main duties of the job For a full time job (4 PA). 3 Direct Clinical Care DCC and 1 Supporting PA SPA subject to agreement as below. 1DCC = 4 hours and includes time allocated for clinical administration tasks.
Timetable of Fixed Sessions - subject to agreement with Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director for Specialist Palliative Care.
The job plan is indicative and management, leadership, educational and clinical responsibilities can vary week to week.
4 sessions - 3 DCC / 1 SPA.
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
AM
Clinical Handover
MDT
Ward Round
Clinical Reviews
Clinical Handover
MDT
Ward Round
Clinical Reviews
PM
SPA (incl ES/CS supervision)
(Video/Telephone) OPD 2-5pm
SPA
Clinical Reviews
End of Life Steering Group
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and role requirements.
Person specification Qualifications
- Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
- MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
- Experience of the practice of specialist palliative care at a senior level and leadership of the multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Able to lead Clinical Audit
- Experience of teaching/educational supervision
- Proven leadership skills, including experience in managing change and motivating teams
- Understanding of NHS structure and function
- Understanding of the regulations that relate to and the requirements of CQC
- Research experience
- Experience of NHS finance and commissioning
- Experience of clinical networks acting as a representative of an organisation
- Engagement with management training/management course or qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to drive service improvement
- Strategic thinker
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of electronic patient record systems.
- Commitment to continuous personal development
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Current Driving licence/use of car for work purposes
- Full indemnity cover
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
. click apply for full job details