Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Job Summary

The Palliative Care team cover 3 areas, Manor lands (Hospice), Community and Airedale Hospital.

Sue Ryder Manor lands is a 14‑bedded hospice situated in Oxenhope. A range of inpatient, outpatient and day care services are provided alongside a team of clinical nurse specialists based in the community.

First on‑call cover is provided by these staff and specialist registrars in palliative medicine. The provision of medical staff is based on the hospice being a multi‑professional teaching centre.

Sue Ryder Manor lands Community Palliative Care Team now has 7 clinical nurse specialists, a community services manager and consultant in palliative medicine (6 PAs). The team is based at Manor lands.

Based at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, this is a well‑established palliative care team consisting of 2.9 WTE clinical nurse specialists, and the consultant in palliative medicine (6 PAs). The team has secretarial support and access to a wider MDT when needed.

There is an active oncology service and there are good working relationships with all the surgical and medical specialties.

• Provide a comprehensive, high quality service to patients with Specialist Palliative Care needs from the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven (AWC) health economy. The service is provided across hospital, hospice and community settings (in collaboration with the other Consultants and clinicians in Palliative Care)
• Support clinical teams in primary and secondary care to develop and deliver high quality care to patients approaching the end of life
• Contribute to the strategic development of palliative and end‑of‑life services across the AWC health economy, working closely with the Bradford District and Craven Palliative Care Managed Clinical Network
• At all times comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor & Good Medical Practice
• Ensure that patient confidentiality and information governance is maintained at all times
• Undertake duties as defined within the job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director and lead clinician for Palliative Medicine
• Be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care
• Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network

Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro‑ratio
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Part‑time
• Reference number:
• Job locations:
  Various sites – AGH, Manor lands and Community, Steeton, BD20 6TD
• Date posted: 27 February 2026

Clinical Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• Possession of MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
• Possession of CCST / CCT in Palliative Medicine (or be within 6 months of obtaining) or equivalent

Desirable

• Possession of a higher degree (MSc, PhD; MD) or MPhil

Ability to contribute to teaching (Essential)

• Lecturing, small group teaching, one to one supervision

Desirable

• Distance learning or other modern learning methods

Research (Essential)

• Research in a particular aspect of healthcare education / clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience with in a research team

Skills (Essential)

• Effective NHS management, training and…