This part-time, 12 month fixed-term Consultant in Palliative Medicine post has been established to provide maternity leave cover from September 2026.
Palliative care in North Derbyshire has, for the last 20 years, adopted a medically integrated model of working across all the healthcare environments, and all of our Trust employed Consultants are indemnified and covered by access agreements to enable them to care for patients across the North Derbyshire healthcare community, including at Ashgate Hospice and with the Community Palliative Care team.
The role will be split between hospital and community settings with the postholder providing care across both environments. In addition, the postholder will be expected to provide senior cross-cover for the Ashgate hospice inpatient unit during periods of sickness, annual leave, or other planned and unplanned absences to support service resilience and continuity of care.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
