Job overview
This is a 2PA post, in palliative medicine working in hospital and community settings to cover a one year period of maternity leave.
As a key member of the multi professional team you will work as part of the innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register.
The post will be between Oldbury Council House & Midland Metropolitan Hospital, and the post holder will be required to work at any of the Trust’s inpatient sites and carry out domiciliary visits.
This post for 12 months will start on September 1st
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job (example below)
The post holder will work alongside the established consultant team to:
- Provide specialist palliative care medical care to people in our hospitals and community footprint.
- Take a leadership role in the Palliative and End of Life Care Quality Improvement Program building on established work with acute and community specialities to deliver and further improve specialist palliative and end of life care patient and carer experience across all disease pathways.
- Support as needed selected cancer & non-cancer MDT’s & board rounds.
- Be supported to develop subspecialist interests if aligned to the service strategy.
Deliver & design education and training as needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Information about the Specialist Palliative Care Service
The innovative ‘Connected Palliative care’ service which provides specialist palliative care, 24/7 rapid response home care for dying patients and a dedicated central coordination hub which manages our end-of-life care register. Specialist in-patient hospice care is sub contracted to two local partner hospices.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Lead: Dr Anna Lock, Email: [email protected]
Service Lead: Sue Law, Email: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine or possession of a CCT in Palliative Medicine or substantial experience in a senior medical post in Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of CCT.
- MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of complex palliative care patients.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of leading successful quality improvement activity.
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Bromwich, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (sept'26-sept'27). The application deadline is 20 Jul 2026.
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