Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This is a new less than full-time post for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. The post holders will join a complement of 8 consultants and Specialist Drs responsible for the provision of integrated Specialist Palliative Medicine services to the Health Board (with bases at Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital and Y Rhosyn within Neath Port Talbot Hospital).
The focus of this post is community Specialist Palliative Care based at Y Rhosyn Neath and Port Talbot hospital, Baglan and Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital and is part of the department’s work force expansion to better meet the need of the local population. 1 session from the Job will be to support the Specialist Palliative Medicine needs of Ystradgynlais patients in Powys.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold continuing clinical responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment related to palliative and end‑of‑life care, ensuring excellent symptom control, holistic assessment, and integrated support for patients and families in a variety of settings—home, community hospitals, acute hospitals and specialist inpatient units. They will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, GPs, CNS teams, allied health professionals and voluntary sector partners to deliver safe, efficient and patient‑centred care.
The consultant will also take part in the 1:7 non‑resident on‑call rota, providing telephone advice and occasional direct assessment to support palliative care needs across South West Wales.
The consultant will play an active role in teaching and training medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education linked to Swansea and Cardiff universities. They will provide supervision where appropriate, participate in departmental teaching programmes, and promote a positive learning environment. The consultant will also be encouraged to engage in research, quality improvement and audit, contributing to the Health Board’s university‑level research and education ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Consultant in Palliative Medicine with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.
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