Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This is a permanent contract with the position commencing ASAP. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is the 8th largest hospital Trust in the country and a major national centre of teaching and research. You will be part of the existing senior medical team working as part of the Supportive and Palliative Care team at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the medical team at Mountbatten Hampshire.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

A proportion of the available PAs will form part of a rotational post, working between the acute hospital and Mountbatten Hampshire. The details of this post will be agreed with the successful candidate(s) and the existing medical team after recruitment. This post has opportunity for development and the role can be adapted line with the strengths and attributes of the candidate to include:

• Provision of specialist supportive, palliative, and end of life care to inpatients and outpatients at the Trust
• Provision of specialist palliative care to inpatients and community patients at Mountbatten Hampshire (MH) – rotational PAs to be agreed
• Participation in service development and delivery of quality outcomes
• Delivery of education and training to Specialty and GP Registrars in Wessex Deanery
• Opportunity to contribute to UHS Palliative and End of life care education and research agenda
• Opportunity to contribute to Mountbatten Education and Research agenda

Additional Information

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Interviews will be held on 31st July 2025. Job Reference; 188-MB10525 This vacancy closes on or before; 24th June 2026 Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• Broad experience based in Palliative Medicine
• Working with multidisciplinary teams
• Delivery of audit and Quality Improvement Projects

Desirable criteria

• Recognised training in Palliative Medicine with postgraduate qualification
• Experience in Palliative Medicine research
• Experience in developing new services
• Experience in medical student teaching
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working within the independent sector
• CCT in Palliative Medicine or appropriate qualifications and experience to allow entry on to the Specialist Register or within 6 months of entry

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Good clinical and interpersonal skills
• Good team worker and ability to manage staff and resources and motivate others
• Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communication in relation to our patient group
• Leadership qualities
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sensitive to patients’ needs
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible
• Demonstrates sound judgement
• Demonstrates sense of proportion and humour
• Good presentation skills

Desirable criteria

• Track record of research including presentation and/or publications
• Understanding of budget management
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively
• Open to new concepts and ability to reflect critically upon them

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Working Together
• Always Improving