Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Overview

We are inviting applications for the role of Palliative Care Consultant, fixed term, up to 12 months. This post is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine as part of UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based at WGH/SRH. The Specialist Palliative Care Team provides a 7-day advisory service across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, with an associated internal palliative medicine telephone on-call service.

The post will provide outpatient clinical activity in a developing Supportive Oncology Service, with regular commitments to hospital inpatient review of patients with complex specialist palliative care needs, within the allocated hospital base. The post will also provide clinical leadership, MDT participation (Cancer of Unknown Primary and Haematology), medical student and postgraduate teaching, and research opportunities. This is an opportunity to influence and improve care for some of our most vulnerable patients, ensuring that our services reflect best practice and the highest standards.

If you have the vision, leadership, and passion to help shape the future of palliative end-of-life care at UHSussex, we would like to hear from you.

The post will provide outpatient clinical activity in a developing Supportive Outpatient Service, with regular commitments to inpatient review of patients with complex specialist palliative care needs, within the allocated hospital base. In addition, the post will provide MDT attendance to either Cancer of Unknown Primary or Haematology.

You will participate in clinical audit and support the wider clinical governance agenda, including involvement with the Mortality Review Panel (Learning from deaths) and other Mortality meetings. You will have the opportunity to support our palliative care research agenda and to take part in the Trust’s Quality Improvement Programme – the Patient First Improvement System. You will participate in the BSMS medical school teaching and postgraduate teaching, with the opportunity to support the educational supervision of trainee doctors within the Trust in SPA time.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Date posted: 19 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year pro rata

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 279-RSCHFTCONPALMED-597

Job locations:
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Job responsibilities:

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Essential

• Experience/Qualifications
• Basic medical degree
• MB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• CCT in palliative medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Essential Clinical Skills & Experience

• Evidence of training in palliative medicine
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial skills:
  Achievements / Courses attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research, Publications, Prizes & Honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

• Appro…