Medical Advisor – maternity cover

Willow; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Medical Advisor on a maternity cover for approximately 12 months. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) includes assessing applications for Special Days, providing medical support, and collaborating with medical professionals. The role requires flexibility with hybrid working and some travel, demanding excellent communication skills and medical experience, particularly with life-threatening illnesses.

Qualifications

• Experience with life-threatening illness including palliative care is necessary.
• Experience with neuromuscular/metabolic/genetic conditions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assessing applications for eligibility and suitability of Special Days.
• Providing medical support and advice for delivering Special Days effectively.
• Maintaining relationships with medical professionals involved in referrals.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent listening skills

Excellent attention to detail

Highly organised

Good information analysis skills

Education

Proven medical experience, a practicing or retired medical professional

Job description

Join or sign in to find your next job

Join to apply for the Medical Advisor – maternity cover role at Willow

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Medical Advisor – maternity cover role at Willow

Position: Medical Advisor – maternity cover

Reporting to: Special Days Director

Direct reports: N/A

Salary: £38,000 per annum full-time equivalent (£22,800 pro-rata)

Hours: Fixed-term contract (approx. 12 months). Part-time, 22.5 hours or 3 days per week, between Monday to Friday. Some flexible working will be required.

Location: Hybrid working – Minimum 40% of working time to be spent in the office based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Includes occasional local, regional and national travel.

Job purpose: Assessing the eligibility and suitability of Special Day applications. To provide medical support, knowledge and advice for the charity

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing Special Day applications for the purpose of determining eligibility of applicant and suitability and safety of Special Day choice
• Providing medical support and advice for the purpose of delivering Special Days effectively
• Maintaining relationships with medical professionals and organisations involved in referrals for Special Days
• Communicating verbally and in writing with individuals and organisations for the purposes of answering queries about the service, troubleshooting, arranging Special Days and promoting the charity and its services
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the Willow medical strategy
• Coordinating volunteer support within the Special Days team as needed
• General administration and reporting of information relating to referrers and Special Days
• Undertaking projects and working with other departments in the charity
• Ensuring medical data is recorded accurately and updated as required
• Undertaking training and development to increase own skill set
• Supporting Special Days Director and undertaking other responsibilities that may be required from time to time
  
  

Behaviours

• Takes initiative and makes decisions whilst acting within agreed guidelines and protocols
• Able to cope with an environment where hearing distressing personal circumstance is commonplace
• Communicates with individuals and organisations in a calm, patient and respectful manner
• Takes pride in striving for and achieving excellence
• Challenges status quo and contributes positively to change
• Demonstrates willingness to develop new skills and take on new responsibility
• Adopts flexible approach to work responding to different challenges
• Works successfully as part of a team
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent ability to manage workloads and conflicting priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent team working skills
• Highly organised
• Highly resilient
• Good information analysis skills
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

• Proven medical experience, a practicing or retired medical professional.
• Knowledge of and experience of working with life threatening illness, including palliative care.
• Experience with neuromuscular/metabolic/genetic conditions (desirable).
• Knowledge and experience of analysing information and making recommendations in a care or service delivery setting.
  
  

How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

Closing date 22 June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Willow by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Medical Advisor” roles.

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Medical Affairs Manager (rare disease) - 6 months contract

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Director of Postgraduate Medical Education

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago

Chief Scientist/Medical Officer (Co-founder or Advisor)

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Director, Medical Market Lead, APAC, Neuroscience

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago

Director, Medical Strategy Lead - Cardiovascular

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Specialty Doctor in Barnet Memory Service

Barnet, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician Oncology

Luton, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Senior Lecturer (Co-Director of Medical Student Education)- SWS Clinical Campus

London, England, United Kingdom 12 hours ago

Associate Director, Medical Governance & Risk Management

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Medical Equipment Delivery and Deployment Manager

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Harrow, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Medical Director/Lead Medical Director, Nephrology

Welwyn, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.