Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine - Virtual Ward

Vacancy details

Thames Hospice is a state of the art, leading UK hospice providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to adults and teenage & young adults (16 years onwards) with advanced life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for their loved ones and carers. Situated by Bray Lake, between Windsor and Maidenhead, the hospice is set in stunning grounds surrounded by landscaped gardens and breath-taking lake views. The Hospice offers a unique range of services to meet the growing needs of our local community, acting as a regional hub for specialist palliative care services at our 28-bed Inpatient Unit, day therapy unit and community services.

The Hospice serves the diverse population of East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire, and has excellent links with the local acute trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the Palliative Medicine Consultant Team at Thames Hospice. This is a less than full time post with 7 PAs per week.

This is an exciting time to join our organization, as we expand and develop our services to provide the best quality care and support to individuals and their families facing life limiting illness and approaching the end-of-life.

This new fixed term post will be an integral part of an established specialist palliative care medical team providing consultant-led community and inpatient hospice care at a time of growth and development. The role offers an excellent opportunity to influence palliative and end of life care services, and to make a meaningful difference to people at the end of their life and their families.

This post is based at Thames Hospice delivering Specialist Palliative Medicine across East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire, providing consultant-led care to the hospice inpatient unit and community palliative care services including day hospice and outpatient services. As well as delivering consultant led clinical services the post holder will have the opportunity to lead on service development projects and participate in medical education.

We offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave
• Free parking on-site
• Discounted meals in our on-site café
• EAP
• Access to NHS pension scheme if eligible
• Blue Light Discount Card
• ... and so much more!

Care to be part of it?

To arrange an informal discussion and / or visit with Nick Dando (Medical Director and Consultant in Palliative Medicine), please contact nicholas.dando@thameshospice.org.uk or Maria Harvey (Medical Secretary) on 01753 945616 or e-mail maria.harvey@thameshospice.org.uk 

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure including Barred Lists and will need to evidence that they are vaccinated against Covid.

If this is not the role for you, please do still get in touch, as we would be happy to discuss what else is available and to match the perfect job for you.