Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Consultant in Palliative Medicine The closing date is 03 February 2026 We are seeking a 0.6 WTE Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join an enthusiastic and committed team providing support to patients within Liverpool and South Sefton. We are seeking highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to support the development and delivery of our newly integrated services across the city. The services across Liverpool have undergone complete transformation following the merger of Aintree and the Royal Liverpool hospitals, the transfer of clinical services from Woodlands Hospice into LUHFT, and the local re‑modelling of palliative care services in 2020 to form the Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (IMPaCT). IMPaCT provides a fully integrated holistic palliative care service across the city, in collaboration with our partners at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool and Woodlands Hospice, with a single point of access and referral into services for patients, carers and health‑care professionals. The post holder will be employed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will primarily support the delivery of in‑patient and ambulatory services based at Woodlands Hospice, including the new IMPaCT virtual ward. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register and have their CCT in Palliative Medicine or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. Full Registration and Licensing with the GMC is essential. Job Responsibilities Support the in‑patient unit at Woodlands Hospice. Support ambulatory/out‑patient services within the IMPaCT North service at Woodlands Hospice, including the virtual ward. Provide cross‑cover support to other services when required and undertake community visits where necessary to promote continuity of care for patients. Participate in the second‑on‑call medical rota for week‑nights (5 pm–9 am) and weekends (5 pm Friday–9 am Monday), covering the North Liverpool/South Sefton locality, which includes the Woodlands hospice inpatient unit, the virtual ward, Aintree hospital and the 24‑hour IMPaCT North advice line, currently on a 1:8 basis. Commit to 0.5 PA (1.5 hrs) per day at weekends to support the virtual ward remotely, with compensatory TOIL of 1 PA to be taken the week subsequently. Person Specification Qualifications MB ChB or equivalent MBBS or equivalent Higher degree such as MSC, MD or PhD Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Registration Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine via CCT (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Knowledge and Skills Broad experience in management of palliative care patients in all settings Evidence of continuing medical education Advanced communication skills Demonstrates clinical judgement based on evidence‑based practice Previous clinical experience at consultant level Teaching & Training Evidence of delivery of palliative care and communication skills education to undergraduate and postgraduate students from a multi‑disciplinary background Teaching qualification e.g. PGCE Attendance at Train the Trainer or similar course Evidence of training in appraisal/educational supervision Clinical Governance & Audit Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to assess, contain and manage clinical risk and support other colleagues in doing the same Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit Publication of audit results Management and Leadership Demonstrate an understanding of the management and financial challenges within an NHS Foundation Trust and the charitable sector Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care Ability to think strategically about the wider needs of patients and the service Ability to support junior medical staff, act as a role‑model and respond appropriately to any concerns Ability to provide consultant‑level leadership within the MDT Able to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive approach to management and clinical leadership Management course in NHS and voluntary sector Research Understanding principles of research Evidence of enthusiasm for involvement in research Proven track record in research including success in obtaining funding and publication Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page. £109,725 to £145,478 a year (pro rata) #J-18808-Ljbffr