Locum Consultant Palliative Care - UK-Wide Opportunities Medacs Healthcare
Job Title: Locum Consultant Palliative Care
Location: Swansea
Rate: £95-£105p/h
Contract Type: Locum (short-term and long-term assignments available)
Start Date: ASAP - October
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join the team at the South West Wales Cancer Centre on a short-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a specialist service providing high-quality, patient-centred palliative care within a leading cancer centre.
The role is offered for an initial 3-month period, with a Tuesday to Thursday working pattern (6 sessions) and no on-call commitment, providing an excellent work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist palliative care to patients within the cancer centre
- Deliver holistic assessment and management of patients with complex needs
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care
- Offer clinical leadership and expert advice to colleagues and partner services
- Support advance care planning and end-of-life care pathways
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare?
- Priority Access to Locum Shifts - Get exclusive early access to locum roles across the UK.
- Shifts That Work for You - Flexible long-term or short-term assignments to match your lifestyle and career goals
- NHS-Approved Framework Agency - As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to over 150 NHS Trusts, we offer consistent, high-quality opportunities.
- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant - Receive one-to-one support from a specialist who understands your clinical area and career goals.
- Streamlined Registration & Fast Onboarding - Our expert compliance team helps you get fully registered and ready to work quickly and efficiently.
- Free Wellbeing Support - Benefit from free mental health and wellbeing support, including webinars by The Joyful Doctor (with CPD points)
- GMC Revalidation & Appraisal Support - We're a Designated Body and provide full support with your annual appraisals.
- Lucrative Referral Scheme - Earn generous bonuses for every successful referral you make.
- 24/7/365 Support - Our team is available around the clock - whenever you need us.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check - or a willingness to undergo one as part of the registration process
- UK Right to Work
- Strong communication and teamworking skills
Locations Available
We're recruiting for locum roles across the UK, including:
- Greater London
- Midlands
- North West & North East England
- South East & South West England
- Scotland
- Wales