Job overview
SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Applications are invited for the above post working in the University Hospitals of North Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to join the established consultant and multidisciplinary team to provide Specialist Palliative care services to the populations of Staffordshire and Cheshire. This is a 10 PA post which includes an on-call commitment attracting category B availability supplement. Applications would be considered for less than full time working or job share.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join an existing dynamic team of 4 consultants working in the Staffordshire area to expand the Specialist Palliative Care services provided in the University Hospitals of North Midlands. The successful candidate will be a core member of the Hospital Palliative Care Team working in both hospital sites providing specialist palliative advice, outpatient services and inpatient care for our 10 palliative medicine beds. The successful candidate will also work closely with local hospices and community services. The successful candidate will act take a lead role in undergraduate Palliative Care education at the Keele University's School of Medicine and will contribute to the development and provision of the Palliative Care curriculum.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. If there are any queries or you wish to have a discussion regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager.
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This advert is for Consultant in Palliative Medicine with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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