Visa Information
This position comes with a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust welcomes applications from healthcare professionals worldwide who require sponsorship to work in the UK. However, applicants must verify their eligibility with the employer directly, as sponsorship availability is subject to immigration requirements and specific job criteria.
Job Summary
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine to join our expanding Specialist Palliative Care Team. Following new funding, we are strengthening our support and continuity of care for patients and their families across Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital, and the wider community.
If you believe that how we care is just as important as what we do, this role offers a deeply meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference. Our department is built on compassion, respect, and teamwork – values reflected in our remarkably low staff turnover, with colleagues who have individually served for over 14 and 17 years.
About the Role
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary service comprising Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists (Bands 6-7), and a dedicated administrator, supported by colleagues in chaplaincy, social work, psychology, pharmacy, pain management, and therapies. In 2024 alone, the service received 2,376 referrals, highlighting both the scale and trust placed in our team.
We understand that palliative care is as individual as the people who provide it. That’s why we offer flexibility to shape your role around your interests and expertise. You may wish to broaden your experience through rotation across hospital, community and hospice settings, or deepen your expertise by focusing on a particular area of care.
Key Responsibilities
As a Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred specialist palliative care in the community and/or hospital settings. You will be responsible for strengthening partnerships across Hull and East Riding, helping to shape truly integrated care for those with complex needs.
Whatever your chosen path, you’ll be supported within a compassionate, values-led environment that honours both patients and staff. The role requires someone who can offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both elective and emergency within specialty, and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential:
- MB BS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
Desirable:
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Professional Registration
Essential:
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
- Full Registration with the GMC
Clinical Experience
Essential:
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both elective and emergency within specialty
- Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable:
- Oncology experience in addition to that required to fulfil specialist training
- Experience with end stage organ failure in addition the that required to fulfil specialist training
- Experience of working in primary care
Management and Administration Experience
Essential:
- Demonstrable leadership & managerial skills
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist services
- Ability to organise and manage patient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Desirable:
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
- Experience of audit management
Personal Attributes
Essential:
- Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable:
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
About Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH), our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
Working Environment
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Our department is built on compassion, respect, and teamwork – values reflected in our remarkably low staff turnover, with colleagues who have individually served for over 14 and 17 years. This continuity speaks to the strong sense of belonging and purpose our team shares.
Remuneration and Benefits
This role offers a competitive salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, pro-rata for part-time employees. The position is employed under the terms and conditions of the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) and Wales (HMDS) agreement. The post is permanent and full-time, with additional benefits including NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, and access to continuing professional development opportunities.
Location
The post is based at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire (HU16 5JQ). The hospital is easily accessible by public transport and offers free parking for staff. The surrounding area provides a good quality of life with excellent schools, recreational facilities, and affordable housing compared to many other parts of the UK.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and search for reference number 356-25-7538786. Alternatively, you can apply through the direct link provided on the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust careers page. The application deadline is 11 November 2025.
All applicants should submit a comprehensive CV, covering letter, and any relevant qualifications. For further information about this role, please contact Dr Kirsten Saharia (Consultant in Palliative Medicine) at kirsten.saharia@nhs.net or call 01482875875.
International applicants should ensure they have verified their eligibility for sponsorship with the employer before submitting their application. The certificate of sponsorship will be provided to successful candidates who require it for their visa application.
Support for International Applicants
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to supporting international healthcare professionals through the relocation and registration process. We can provide assistance with the following:
- Guidance on the GMC registration process
- Support with visa applications where a certificate of sponsorship is required
- Orientation to the NHS and local services
- Help with finding accommodation
- Induction and mentorship programs
We understand that relocating to a new country can be challenging, and we aim to make the process as smooth as possible for our international colleagues. Our international support team can provide advice on housing, schools for your children, and settling into life in the UK.
Criminal Records Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. For overseas applicants, you will be required to provide criminal record certificates from any country where you have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Equal Opportunities
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the NHS workforce.
Further Information
For more information about Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, please visit our website at https://www.hey.nhs.uk/. You can also find information about living and working in Hull on the Hull City Council website and the Hull Daily Mail website.
Our Trust values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in palliative care and would like to join our dedicated team, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.