Role: Clinical Fellow

Wigan & Leigh Hospice; Hindley; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local palliative care charity in Hindley seeks a Clinical Fellow to provide outstanding care in a supportive team environment. The role offers 8 PAs plus on-call duties with competitive salary and extensive benefits such as generous leave, pension scheme, and wellbeing initiatives. Ideal candidates must be GMC registered and have completed foundation training. Applications via NHS Jobs.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Free car parking

Subsidised lunches

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with GMC.
• Relevant training will be provided.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care to Hospice inpatients.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

GMC registration

Interest in palliative medicine

Education

Completed foundation training

Job description

Role: Clinical Fellow
Hours: 8 PAs plus maximum of 1 in 5 on-call
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,825 per annum, inclusive of on-call (this covers 8 sessions, 32 hours per week, plus 1 in 5 on-call)
Closing date: 20/11/2025
Interview date: 10/12/2025
Start date: 04/02/2026

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

• A warm and welcoming working environment
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• 3 additional days annual leave in respect of on‑call requirement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Subsidised lunches
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts
• On demand GP
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• 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.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and forward‑thinking service. The Hospice provides Specialist Palliative Care through its 14 bed Inpatient Unit, Outpatient Clinics, and extensive Community services. The main responsibilities of the post are to provide outstanding care to Hospice inpatients. The post is fully supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and have successfully completed their foundation training and have an interest in palliative medicine. Relevant training will be provided.

We are looking to recruit one doctor on a permanent basis, working 9am – 5pm (8 PAs – 4 days a week) plus maximum of 1 in 5 on‑call.

If you feel you could add value to our team, we would like to hear from you.

How to apply

All applications are to be made through NHS Jobs www.jobs.nhs.uk

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10 December 2025. If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.

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

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

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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