# Consultant in Palliative Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Forth Valley. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-palliative-medicine/56dadf35-a2b2-4fc3-ad2f-6c041922139c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-palliative-medicine/56dadf35-a2b2-4fc3-ad2f-6c041922139c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Forth Valley - **Town:** Stirling - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Palliative Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T09:00:24.746Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=263012 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=263012 - **Employer website:** https://nhsforthvalley.com ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 252605 - Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 31/07/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Strathcarron Hospice - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 32 - Job posted date: 30/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley - Department: Palliative Care STRATHCARRON HOSPICE Consultants in Palliative Medicine 6 – 8 sessions per week (additional 2 sessions paid per week for 1 in 5 on-call commitment) £111,430 - £148,064 per annum, pro-rata (pro rata for part time) + 8% availability supplement Ref No: 2606746 Due to a combination of retirement and career progression, we have an exciting opportunity for two Consultants in Palliative Medicine to join our team and contribute to shaping the ongoing development of Strathcarron Hospice. We are situated in Central Scotland with easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as many beautiful rural areas and the Trossachs National park. We are the sole provider of community, in-patient and hospital specialist medical palliative care services in our catchment area and have an established reputation as an independent Hospice with excellence in clinical practice, research and education. We also champion services like Hospice @ Home and an innovative Community Development Team. Our team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors work across the Hospice In-patient Unit, communities and the Hospital palliative care team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. As well as being a key member of our comprehensive multi-professional team, the post holder will also contribute to delivering our Hospice strategy and driving forward service developments, training, quality improvement and research programmes. Applications will also be considered from those who are anticipating gaining their CCT within the next 6 months. The post is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure fair treatment throughout our recruitment process. Our Equal Opportunities and EDI Policy is available on request. For informal enquiries please contact our Medical Director Dr Gill Foster, gillian.foster@nhs.scot or Telephone: 01324 826222. Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter and emailed to Dr Gill Foster, gillian.foster@nhs.scot For further information or to download the full job description please visit www.strathcarronhospice.net. Closing date: Friday 31st July 2026. Interviews will be held: Morning of Tuesday 18th August 2026. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Hold a full driving licence and have the ability to drive within the catchment area - To be based within 1 hour’s travelling time by car from Strathcarron Hospice when on call ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills both verbal and written - Demonstrable person centred, compassionate leadership skills - Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients - Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members - Ability to lead a team effectively through change - Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines - Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively - Vision for how to improve services with and for patients and families - Evidence of continuous professional development and life-long learning - I.T. skills: familiar with use of computerised patient information management systems, common office applications (e.g. Word) and use of email (e.g. Outlook) ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in wide range of palliative care settings - Experience in specialist palliative care for people with cancer and non-cancer conditions - Proven ability to manage patients with complex physical, psychological and social problems effectively - Experience of offering palliative medicine advice to other professionals/ teams delivering high quality general palliative care in hospital and community settings - Evidence of building relationships with colleagues in primary and secondary care - Evidence of commitment to clinical audit, formal and informal teaching and training of trainee doctors, medical students and other clinical staff learning - Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings **Desirable** - Proven experience of senior medical management of a clinical area or other clinical management activities - Experience of designing audits - Experience of simulation training - Evidence of research and publications in peer reviewed journals - Evidence of supporting research activity relevant to palliative care ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Basic Medical Qualification - Full registration with GMC - Hold MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent - Be on or be eligible within 6 months from date of interview, for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (via CCT, Portfolio Pathway or EC rights) - please note you need to be in receipt of your CESR award to apply through Portfolio Pathway. **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification in education - Quality improvement training - Evidence of training in clinical and / or educational supervision - GMC Recognition of Trainer status ## Documents - [Consultant in Palliative Care JD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1167636&JobId=263012) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.