Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Job reference: 260822
Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
Job closing date: 19/11/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 26
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: OPSS

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is yet to be confirmed.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join an established and innovative specialist palliative care service in the West of Scotland. ACCORD Hospice provides specialist palliative care to the people of Renfrewshire and parts of East Renfrewshire working in close partnership with NHSGGC colleagues at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) and local Health and Social Care Partnerships.

This new post has been created as part of a reconfiguration of consultant sessions will take over the role of one of the current 2 Consultants who works across both the RAH and ACCORD sites. The future configuration will be 3 part time Consultants based at ACCORD Hospice and 2 part time Consultants based between the RAH and ACCORD Hospice. This post will join the Hospital palliative care team which will comprise off 2 part time consultants 2 band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists (WTE 1.6) and 2 band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists (WTE 1.6).

Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
John Kennedy, CSM, 07769 781608, John.Kennedy3@nhs.scot

Interview: Monday 23rd November 2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates (https://sway.cloud.microsoft/rGdd88aJk1LnzO6J)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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