Job overview
Locum Consultant - Palliative Medicine
12 Month Fixed Term Contract - 6PA
This is a fixed‑term Consultant post within the Department of Palliative and End of Life Care, reflecting the Trust’s commitment to delivering the highest standard of care for patients and their loved ones in the last years of life. Working alongside the existing Consultant team, the post‑holder will contribute to a consultant‑led, multi‑disciplinary specialist Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC) service within the acute hospital, with in‑reach to the Victoria Centre located on the same site. The role is advertised at 6 PAs, though we welcome conversations about flexibility for the right candidate.
Our department places great value on supporting each individual to thrive. We focus on understanding what matters most to our staff, what brings fulfilment in their working lives, and how we can work collaboratively to nurture that.
Main duties of the job
The role will provide specialist advice, support and education throughout the hospital with a focus at the front door – which has just had a £30 million facelift including a thoughtful structured process for people with palliative and end of life needs.
The P&EOLC service is provided Monday- Friday with out of hours advice offered via a telephone helpline to Prospect Hospice – our local independent hospice with whom we work closely, providing occasional mutual cross cover when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Consultant care, advice and support across the acute hospital care settings with occasional remote foray into the local hospice and community settings.
- Provide specialist advice, support and information to patients and carers through direct consultations.
- Provide hospital inpatient reviews throughout the week and outpatient reviews as required.
- Lead multidisciplinary team meetings across clinical settings.
- Contribute as a senior member of the team, liaising with the other consultants, and other service department managers to ensure a seamless and integrated service for patients and families.
- Develop close working relationships with hospital clinical teams, providing clinical advice, undertaking clinical reviews and assessments.
- Attend the GWH Palliative and End of Life Care MDT and governance meeting.
- Contribute to medical audit, service improvement and integration initiatives.
- To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the team.
- To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.
For further information please see the attached Job Description
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (.). The application deadline is 10 Jun 2026.
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