Consultant Palliative Medicine

The post is for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust.The Integrated Specialist Palliative Care Service includes both the acute and community specialist palliative care teams.

This role is based at Tameside General Hospital but includes support to the hospital and community specialist palliative care teams. The post holder will also work closely with Willow Wood Hospice senior clinical team to develop specialist palliative care services that meet the needs of a diverse population across Tameside and Glossop, The appointee will be responsible for leading, developing and delivering palliative care services for the whole of Tameside and Glossop. They will contribute to a seamless palliative care service to patients within Tameside and Glossop. The Consultant in Palliative Care with work closely with other clinicians involved in the provision of care to patients with life-limiting disease in the hospital and community.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.