Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Palliative MedicineConsultant to join the Supportive and Palliative Care team at EastKent Hospitals. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative forward thinking individual to join our multi-disciplinary team.

Our multi-disciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Team arepart of the Trust Cancer Services, working closely with ourcolleagues in the Acute Oncology, Oncology, Haematology,Research, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Teams to supportboth inpatient and outpatient pathways across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be part of the Palliative Medicine Consultant Team and be based at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) Margate but will act as Consultants responsible for the provision of specialist Palliative Care Services across East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust .

A key component of this role is to provide advanced clinical skills, leadership and expert knowledge in clinical practice. The role contributes to leading service delivery, supporting quality improvement and providing safe and effective specialist level palliative care assessment and advice to adult in patients with life-limiting illnesses or those undergoing curative treatment of serious conditions with complex symptoms, supporting our core services in the Trust.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-6083CONDCB

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Margate

CT9 4AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification e.g. MBBS
• MRCP of MRCGP or other Oncology Specialist Training
• GMC Registration
• UK CCT in Palliative Care (Or within 6 months)

Desirable

• Diploma or MSC in Oncology
• MA in Ethics
• MD/PhD in a related area
• Teaching
• Adv communication training/courses

Skills and experience

Essential

• Palliative Care experience
• Senior level Multidisciplinary team working
• Teaching experience
• Time Management & prioritisation
• Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care at consultant level

Desirable

• Leadership experience
• Experience in research projects
• Experience in supervision of Medical colleagues

Clinical governance

Essential

• Audit and Research experience and enthusiasm
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance issue

Desirable

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Knowledge - national, statutory and legal influences in cancer

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Basic Medical Qualification e.g. MBBS MRCP of MRCGP or other Oncology Specialist Training GMC Registration UK CCT in Palliative Care (Or within 6 months) Desirable Diploma or MSC in Oncology MA in Ethics MD/PhD in a related area Teaching Adv communication training/courses Skills and experience Essential Palliative Care experience Senior level Multidisciplinary team working Teaching experience Time Management & prioritisation Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care at consultant level Desirable Leadership experience Experience in research projects Experience in supervision of Medical colleagues Clinical governance Essential Audit and Research experience and enthusiasm Knowledge of Clinical Governance issue Desirable Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Knowledge - national, statutory and legal influences in cancer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Margate

CT9 4AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Margate

CT9 4AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)