Locum Consultant in Palliative Care

Job Summary

Locum Consultant in Palliative Care at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. We are currently redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state‑of‑the‑art facility for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond, supporting the very best in delivery of healthcare and ensuring it is fit for our future. Our team of over 3,500 staff cares for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of health‑care.

Our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

We are seeking a Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to replace a retiring colleague. The postholder will focus on community palliative care and regular in‑reach to hospice, with particular opportunity for those with a subspeciality interest in palliative care for neurodegenerative conditions. The postholder will be a committed clinician with a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching and training, as identified in the person specification.

It is a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and appraisal as part of the revalidation cycle.

The post-holder will report to the Divisional Director of Unplanned Care and their job plan will be negotiated annually. It is a 6.5 PA post – 5 PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA). SPA includes a clinical supervisor role for GP trainees at hospice, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of the annual appraisal and is mandatory for revalidation.

The post holder will work with consultant colleagues and other health‑care professionals in the Directorate to provide an effective and comprehensive service for patients with palliative care needs and support continuing service developments.

Date posted: 06 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 a year plus £2,162 London Weighting

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 394-082MS25

Job locations:
Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road Uxbridge, London, UB8 3NN

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• On GMC’s specialist registrar or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview
• CCT in Palliative Medicine +/- General Internal Medicine (or equivalent)
• Evidence of formal teaching experience

• Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD
• Published works and previous experience of participation in research
• Experience of working in hospice
• Experience of working in the community

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name:
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road Uxbridge, London, UB8 3NN

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