Job overview
The successful applicant will be a Palliative Medicine Consultant providing the main consultant input to the eight Palliative Care beds in West Berkshire Community Hospital via 2 weekly ward rounds over 2 PAs with the consultant team providing additional input; and 2 PAs working with the Community Service. The Community Service works out of two hubs based in Theale and South Oxfordshire. The postholder will primarily be based in the Theale Hub but will work flexibly across the service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To provide, with colleagues, a Palliative Medicine service in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
- To provide second on-call cover for the Palliative Medicine service on a 1 in 7 rota. On-call is Category A with a 5% on-call intensity supplement.
Management Responsibilities:
- Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department.
- Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Palliative Medicine service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Hannah Western or Charlotte Passman (details below)
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, South East, 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 Fixed term: 9 months (On Call 0.33). The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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