Palliative Care Consultant

Palliative Care Consultant
(0.6 – 0.8 WTE)
Salary: £88,364 - £119,133 (pro rata)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to make a significant contribution to the development of St Cuthbert’s Hospice as the Specialist Palliative Care unit for County Durham. 

We have created an additional new post of Palliative Care Consultant to join the established and experienced specialist team at St Cuthbert’s Hospice. The candidate will also work collaboratively with other providers of specialist and non-specialist palliative care in the community, building on the work begun by the current postholder. This is a substantive part-time post (6 - 8 PAs per week). Applicants wishing to work more or less than 6 – 8 PAs per week are welcome to apply. 

Applicants must be on the GMC register for Palliative Medicine and will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at St Cuthbert’s Hospice. We are well established, embedded and greatly appreciated in our local community with a workforce comprising over 100 staff and 350 volunteers.  We are highly regarded for our quality of service and St Cuthbert’s Hospice was the first Adult Hospice in the country to be graded “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.  Please see the full report at www.cqc.org.uk.  
 
We are committed to making St Cuthbert’s Hospice a great place to work supporting the provision of excellent services for the people of Durham. We have Continuing Excellence status in the Better Health at Work awards scheme. In our 2022 staff survey 100% of respondents said that ‘if a friend or relative needed treatment, they would be happy with the standard of care provided by the Hospice’ and more staff than ever say they have a good work/life balance. 
 
Our Hospice values define who we are and guide what we do to ensure the highest quality care for those accessing our services and the highest quality experience for staff working here.

Our mission: to make every day count for those affected by life-limiting illnesses

Our vision: To be a centre of excellence within our community and to provide all embracing, compassionate and individualised care to all those affected by life-limiting illnesses, at a time and a place that is right for them

Our Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Choice, Reputation, Respect, Compassion 

If you have the vision and the drive to help County Durham realise the Ambitions for Palliative Care, your application will be welcomed

Further information about the post is available on the Hospice website. https://www.stcuthbertshospice.com

For an informal discussion about the post and to arrange a visit to the Hospice, please contact Tim Morgan, Medical Director on 0191 386 1170 or 07785 534186 or click the Apply button to contact Tim via his email. 

Closing date 23rd June 2023 – Vacancy may close early if right applicant applies