Consultant in Palliative Medicine | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum / pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ealing, UB1 3HW |
| Cwmni: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7708061/337-MS-1907-OK |
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Applications are invited for a 0.8 WTE Consultant post in Palliative Medicine. The successful applicant will join the specialist palliative care team at Meadow House Hospice, based at the Ealing site of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will work alongside consultant-level staff, including a Lead Clinician, two other part-time consultants, and an Associate Specialist. Together, this team provides specialist palliative care across Meadow House Hospice, the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, and Ealing Hospital.
This is an 8 PA role, with responsibilities spanning both the community and the inpatient ward. The post holder will support the ward medical and nursing teams. There is also the possibility to join the on-call rota (one in five), which can be discussed and negotiated at interview.
Applications are welcomed from doctors who hold a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training or equivalent in palliative medicine, as well as those within six months of their final training date at the time of interview.
Please note:
This job description is currently awaiting approval from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). An updated version will be uploaded or shared with applicants who are shortlisted, ensuring all candidates have the most current and approved information regarding the role.
Main Duties of the Job
Provide consultant-level specialist palliative medicine expertise to patients, palliative care teams, and other colleagues across Meadow House Hospice, the community, and hospital settings.
Deliver direct clinical care in both the inpatient unit and community (including care homes, outpatients, and domiciliary visits).
Work as part of the multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team, supporting and collaborating with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
Offer clinical supervision and support for trainees and junior doctors, and liaise with educational and clinical supervisors.
Participate in the on-call rota (with the possibility to negotiate participation), providing 24/7 advice and support to healthcare professionals, patients, and carers across the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow.
Attend and contribute to weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and caseload reviews.
Lead and support service development, quality improvement initiatives, and audit projects within the specialist palliative care service.
Contribute to the education and training of medical and non-medical staff on palliative and end of life care topics, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Maintain personal professional development, including CPD, appraisal, and revalidation.
Participate in clinical governance, ensuring delivery of care in accordance with evidence-based practice and Trust policies.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Further details of the role can be found in the attached job description. Please be sure to download and view.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026