Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Pallative Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 130-PCTSSG10100S
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Neath
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This is a new less than full-time post for a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. The post holders will join a complement of 8 consultants and Specialist Drs responsible for the provision of integrated Specialist Palliative Medicine services to the Health Board (with bases at Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital and Y Rhosyn within Neath Port Talbot Hospital).
The focus of this post is community Specialist Palliative Care based at Y Rhosyn Neath and Port Talbot hospital, Baglan and Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital and is part of the department’s work force expansion to better meet the need of the local population. 1 session from the Job will be to support the Specialist Palliative Medicine needs of Ystradgynlais patients in Powys.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold continuing clinical responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment related to palliative and end‑of‑life care, ensuring excellent symptom control, holistic assessment, and integrated support for patients and families in a variety of settings—home, community hospitals, acute hospitals and specialist inpatient units. They will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, GPs, CNS teams, allied health professionals and voluntary sector partners to deliver safe, efficient and patient‑centred care.
The consultant will also take part in the 1:7 non‑resident on‑call rota, providing telephone advice and occasional direct assessment to support palliative care needs across South West Wales.
The consultant will play an active role in teaching and training medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education linked to Swansea and Cardiff universities. They will provide supervision where appropriate, participate in departmental teaching programmes, and promote a positive learning environment. The consultant will also be encouraged to engage in research, quality improvement and audit, contributing to the Health Board’s university‑level research and education ambitions.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Palliative Medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP
- Licensed to practice
Desirable criteria
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
Desirable criteria
- Development and commissioning of palliative care services
- Experience of research in Palliative Care or relevant field
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical Skills including advanced communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Gwenllian Davies
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792702222
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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