Consultant in Palliative Care | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Palliative Care and to be involved with the EOL Reform Programme

Whether you’re about to finish training in August and looking for your first Consultant post, or an experienced consultant seeking a fresh challenge, this is your chance to:

• Join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration

• Take on clinical leadership responsibilities and influence service development

• Pursue your interests in research, teaching, or service improvement with our full support

Why Cornwall?

• Stunning beaches and unspoilt countryside right on your doorstep

• A family-friendly environment with excellent schools and welcoming communities

• A slower pace of life balanced with vibrant cultural, food, and arts scenes

What We Offer:

• Generous relocation and recruitment package

• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

• Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate

• The chance to make a real impact in a region where your expertise truly matters

Join us in shaping the future of mental health care in Cornwall – and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will provide specialist palliative and end of life care across community, hospital, hospice and virtual ward settings throughout Cornwall, working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team. The role involves delivering expert clinical care, providing specialist advice to healthcare professionals, participating in the on-call rota, and supporting the development of innovative services that enable patients to receive care closer to home. The post holder will contribute to teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees and healthcare professionals, undertake audit, research and quality improvement activities, and play an active role in service development, clinical governance and leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across the county

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026

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