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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
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Role description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Consultant to join our
team in Newcastle and play an important medical role in managing patients with
complex palliative care needs.
Main duties of the job
Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle is an 18-bed hospice providing specialist palliative care, including symptom control, rehabilitation, respite, and end-of-life care. Rated Outstanding by the CQC, the hospice has a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, supported by a Wellbeing Centre and dedicated therapy facilities.
The post holder will provide expert care for patients with complex palliative care needs, taking clinical responsibility for those with malignant and non-malignant conditions. The role requires excellent communication skills and close collaboration with healthcare professionals across the region to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
The successful applicant will have experience in palliative care, demonstrate leadership skills, and be committed to service development and delivering compassionate care to patients and their families.
The post holder will contribute to the education of junior doctors, trainees, and medical students, participate in audit activities, and support evidence-based practice through teaching, clinical effectiveness initiatives, research, and service improvement projects.
In addition to clinical and educational responsibilities, the post holder will help plan and deliver hospice services while maintaining and enhancing clinical excellence across the Newcastle Hospice.
About us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 3,500 staff and 5,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left
Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
Details
Date posted
14 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
6754
Job locations
Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice
Newcastle
NE4 6SS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle
Salary: NHS Pay Circular M&D 1/2026R2 - £113,565 to £150,569 per annum pro rata. (Placement on the
salary scale is dependent on experience) 2% availability supplement.
Hours: 6 PAs per week with 1 in 5 Consultant on-call
commitment
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th
November 2026
Interview
Date: TBC
Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle, is an 18-bed
hospice for symptom control, rehabilitation, respite, and palliative care. It
has a well-established multidisciplinary team comprising nursing, medical, and
Allied Health Professionals and is currently CQC-rated as Outstanding. Facilities include the Well Being Centre with consulting
rooms for outpatients, communal spaces, and a dedicated complementary therapy
space.
The post-holder will play an important medical role
in managing patients with complex palliative care needs and taking clinical
responsibility for patients with both malignant and non-malignant conditions.
This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and
involves liaison with specialists across the region to ensure the highest
standards of patient care.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable
leadership skills and experience in palliative care in a wide range of
settings. In addition, this role demands a commitment to providing
patient-focused care, with the desire to develop services for and alongside
patients and their families.
The post holder will participate in teaching within
the hospice for junior doctors, registrars and medical students and have
previous experience of participating in audit programmes. There is a commitment
to evidence-based medical practice supported by a regular journal club,
teaching sessions, a clinical effectiveness group and a desire to develop
research programmes. We encourage personal and professional development as part
of this role.
In addition to clinical and educational roles, the
post holder will be involved in the planning and delivering services provided
by the Newcastle Hospice, and activities relating to maintaining clinical
excellence within the service.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and be
on or eligible within 6 months from the date of interview for inclusion on the
GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (via CCT, CESR or EC rights).
Arrangements will be made for mentorship for newly
appointed consultants.
For an informal discussion about this
role or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Simon Challand, Medical Director
and Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Simon.Challand@mariecurie.org.uk
Dr Kym Wakefield, Consultant in
Palliative Medicine at Kym.Wakefield1@mariecurie.org.uk
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which
underpin our work.We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join
our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their
roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes
our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our
services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a
supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can
thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice
imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity
in the workplace and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and
welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and
lived experiences.
This role will be subject to receiving a
satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check.
We reserve the right to close this
vacancy early.Agencies need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Higher Medical Qualification: FRCP; MRCP(UK); FRCA; MRCGP
GMC-registered medical practitioner with a licence to practise
Be on or be eligible within 6 months from the date of interview for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine (via CCT, CESR or EC rights)
Desirable
An appropriate higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
Experience in palliative care in a wide range of settings
Ability to take on full responsibility for the independent management of patients and running a service
Desirable
Evidence of role in the development of clinical service
Personal attributes
Essential
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues in other disciplines
Able to organise time efficiently and effectively
Able to motivate colleagues
Able to demonstrate strategies for self-care and sustainability
Desirable
Previous managerial training and experience
Teaching, audit and research
Essential
Committed to formal and informal teaching and training of registrars, junior doctors and medical students
Participation in audit, quality improvement and quality assurance projects
Previous experience of teaching and designing, and conducting audit programmes
Desirable
Evidence of teaching qualification or learning
Research Interest
Motivation
Essential
Committed to patient-focused care, learning and continuous professional development, and effective and efficient use of resources
Desire to develop services for patients and families
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.