Medical Consultant in Palliative Medicine

About the role

Pilgrims Hospices is embarking on an ambitious recruitment drive to support transformative changes following review of our clinical strategy to enhance supportive and end-of-life-care by expanding the senior clinical leadership group to a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applications from passionate candidates who would be interested to join us as Consultant(s) in Palliative Medicine, to make a difference to the people in East Kent, bringing comprehensive clinical expertise and a deep commitment to holistic care.

We operate three inpatient units in Canterbury, Ashford and Margate with typical multi-disciplinary teams to support patients in our 36 beds, in the community including hospice at home services and in our three therapy centres.   Our vision is “a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life”.

As a Consultant in Palliative Medicine and part of our clinical leadership team you will be expected to practice at an advanced level to:
Deliver high-quality patient care with expertise and autonomy;
Develop and maintain specialist areas of interest to support our clinical strategy;
Collaborate with external stakeholders to develop pathways and shape processes;
Lead and motivate teams to improve standards of practice:
Contribute to research, service evaluation and quality assurance initiatives;
Commit to your own Continuous Professional Development, support and coach others doing the same.