Lead Doctor

Willow Wood Hospice; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Willow Wood Hospice is seeking a passionate Lead Doctor to guide our medical team in delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care. This part-time leadership role offers a unique opportunity to build on existing services and foster an environment of compassion and excellence. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Ability to stay in NHS pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistant Programme

Subsidised restaurant

Access to funded training

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care and hospice settings.
• Strong leadership abilities and commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the medical team in providing palliative and end-of-life care.
• Develop and implement new services to enhance patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Palliative Care

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

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In 2025, Willow Wood Hospice will have been serving the population of Tameside and Glossop by providing palliative and end of life Care for adults with life limiting illnesses and their families for over 25 years. We are now recruiting into a newly created and exciting role as a Lead Doctor following the redesign of our medical team.

This is a senior leadership position and we need somebody who cares passionately about providing the excellent care upon which we have built our reputation.

You will work with a team of special interest doctors, specialist nurses and a wider team of allied health professionals all of whom are committed to providing excellent care.The salary for the postis commensurate with the NHS and will be paid according to your experience.Your NHS pension scheme can also be continued.

This is an opportunity to be part of something special, building on the existing services and devising new ones.If you are looking to take on a role where every day you see the difference you have made to peoples’ lives, come and lead our Medical team into the next era of Willow Wood’s outstanding hospice care.

The wellbeing of our staff is really important to us here at Willow Wood, and this is demonstrated with the range of benefits we offer including:

·Ability to stay in NHS pension scheme

·Free onsite parking

·Employee Assistant Programme

·Subsidised restaurant

·Access to funded training

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, you can download a recruitment pack from www.willowwood.org.uk/vacancies which will give you details including how to apply.

If you require further information including a look around, please contact Nicola Cheetham, Clinical Director at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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