• Job Description

  Req#: C9343-25-0494?language=en&page=483&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are invited for an 8PA Consultant in Palliative Medicine.

  This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in palliative medicine to work within an established team of 5 experienced Consultants at the Trust.

  The post-holder will be based mainly at St Helier Hospital and provide 2PAs at Epsom General Hospital. The post includes 1 in 5 non-resident on-call covering both hospital sites and attracts a supplement at Category A level (5%). There may be an opportunity to increase to 9PAs in the future.

  Main duties of the job

  This is a post to replace the clinical sessions of a senior Consultant and provides an exciting opportunity to join the well-established specialist palliative care team in a Trust that values the importance of excellent palliative and end of life care. Our Trust was rated 'Good' in the latest CQC inspection and End of Life Care was rated 'Good' across all domains. The National Audit of Care at the End of Life has consistently evidenced care above the national average within our Trust, highlighting the commitment at all levels towards delivering high quality end of life care.

  The Specialist Palliative Care team provides care, support and advice to inpatients at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and has close working relationships with our local hospices, including 2 of the consultants who have joint posts with our Trust and 2 local hospices. Our team delivers a 7-day a week face-to-face CNS service, supported by Consultant in Palliative Medicine 24/7 telephone advice. The post-holder will be a core member of the specialist palliative care medical, nursing & social work team.

  The Consultant in palliative medicine will be an asset to both the palliative care team and our Integrated Healthcare services, Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care, supporting continuity of care across settings.

  About us

  St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

  After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

  Applications will be considered from individuals on the specialist register for Palliative Medicine or within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of the interview.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (pro-rata for 32 hours)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  343-CON-250-A

  Job locations

  St Helier Hospital with cross cover at Epsom General Hospital

  Wrythe Lane

  Carshalton, London

  SM5 1AA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.

  For further details / informal visits please contact:

  Name; Dr Aruni Wijeratne

  Job title; Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lead Clinician

  Email address; a.wijeratne@nhs.net

  Telephone; 01372 735463

  Additional contact information

  Name; Dr Samuel Raveney

  Job title; Consultant in Palliative Medicine

  Email address; samuel.raveney@nhs.net

  Telephone; 0208 296 3830

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.

  For further details / informal visits please contact:

  Name; Dr Aruni Wijeratne

  Job title; Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lead Clinician

  Email address; a.wijeratne@nhs.net

  Telephone; 01372 735463

  Additional contact information

  Name; Dr Samuel Raveney

  Job title; Consultant in Palliative Medicine

  Email address; samuel.raveney@nhs.net

  Telephone; 0208 296 3830

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP
  • On the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (or within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview)

  Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Diploma or MSc in Palliative Medicine, MA in Ethics

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty

  Desirable

  • Good all round experience in Palliative Care and/or other sub-specialties.

  Management & Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Audit/Research
  • Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
  • Supervision of post graduate trainees
  • Personal time management skills
  • Clinical Governance

  Desirable

  • Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

  Teaching Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
  • Experience of supervising resident doctors
  • Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups

  Language

  Essential

  • Competent in English language both written and verbal

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
  • Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust

  Research Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to contribute to change management
  • Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
  • Ability to critically review research

  Desirable

  • Publications in peer review journals

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP
  • On the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (or within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview)

  Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Diploma or MSc in Palliative Medicine, MA in Ethics

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty

  Desirable

  • Good all round experience in Palliative Care and/or other sub-specialties.

  Management & Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Audit/Research
  • Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
  • Supervision of post graduate trainees
  • Personal time management skills
  • Clinical Governance

  Desirable

  • Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

  Teaching Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
  • Experience of supervising resident doctors
  • Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups

  Language

  Essential

  • Competent in English language both written and verbal

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
  • Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust

  Research Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to contribute to change management
  • Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
  • Ability to critically review research

  Desirable

  • Publications in peer review journals

  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

  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  St Helier Hospital with cross cover at Epsom General Hospital

  Wrythe Lane

  Carshalton, London

  SM5 1AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  St Helier Hospital with cross cover at Epsom General Hospital

  Wrythe Lane

  Carshalton, London

  SM5 1AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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