Clinical Director

HOSPICE UK; Wigan; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice charity is seeking a Clinical Director to drive high-quality palliative care services in Wigan. The role offers the chance to shape service delivery and lead a dedicated team, providing compassionate care to individuals and their families. Join a collaborative environment that values professional growth and integrity.

Benefits

35 days annual leave increasing with service

Contributory pension scheme

Free car parking

Subsidised lunches

Cycle to Work Scheme

Shopping and leisure discounts

On-demand GP services

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Thoughtful and confident leader with high standards.
• Ability to empower others and make independent decisions.
• Driven to make a lasting difference in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of clinical services and quality standards.
• Support teams to innovate and thrive in person-centred care.
• Participate in an executive on-call rota for operational emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Insight

Decision Making

Compassion

Education

Professional Registration

Job description

Role: Clinical Director
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 per annum
Closing date: Monday 23rd June at 5:00 pm
Initial interview: Friday 11th July
Second interview (if needed): Week commencing 14th July

Nothing we do is possible without the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of our brilliant team. Their drive and commitment are the heartbeat of Wigan and Leigh Hospice, enabling us to provide outstanding care to people across our community.

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
• A warm and welcoming working environment,
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,
• Contributary pension scheme,
• Free car parking,
• Subsidised lunches,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
• On demand GP,
• Westfield Health Cash Plan,
• Life Assurance,
• A range of Wellbeing initiatives.

Existing membership of the NHS pension scheme may be transferable to this post, if contributions have been made within the last 12 months.

About the Role
As our new Clinical Director, you’ll be a key member of the Executive Team—bringing clinical leadership to the forefront of our vision for future care. This role offers the opportunity to shape the delivery and development of high-quality, person-centred services that reflect the needs of those we support.

As Clinical Director, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how we deliver care—leading the development of our clinical services and supporting our teams to innovate, learn, and thrive. Your leadership will help ensure we continue to provide the highest standards of care, while building sustainable, person-centred models that respond to the needs of our community.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

The role is 37 hours per week, generally operating Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), although flexibility is required as the role is responsible for services which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It also involves inclusion in the executive on-call rota, typically averaging one week in every four, to manage operational emergencies that cannot be resolved during usual on-site management hours.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to be outstanding and accessible, bringing energy, focus, and leadership to help us continue to be a leader in palliative and end of life care.

You’ll be a thoughtful and confident leader- someone who sets high standards, leads with integrity, and empowers others to grow and make decisions with confidence. You’ll bring strategic insight and a solutions-focused mindset to help ensure our services are safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led to the people who rely on us.

If you’re driven to make a lasting difference in people’s lives and want to do that in a warm, collaborative and community-rooted setting - then we’d love to meet you.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV along with a one-page supporting statement explaining why you believe you’re the right fit to [e-mail] . Please include your professional registration number on one of the documents.

As part of the initial interview process, you will take part in a panel interview and be asked to prepare a presentation to share with the panel.

You’ll also have the opportunity to tour our hospice and meet some members of our clinical team for an informal chat, giving us all a chance to get to know each other better.

If you’d like to find out more about the role or have an informal conversation, please get in touch with Natalie Fallon at [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you.

Successful appointments will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.

About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

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This job expires on 23rd June 2025

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