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Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Clinical Director

The closing date is 23 June 2025

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Job summary

As our new Clinical Director, youll be a key member of the Executive Teambringing 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, youll play a vital role in shaping how we deliver careleading 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, its 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.

  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 per annum
  • Closing date: Monday 23 June at 5:00 pm
  • Initial interview: Friday 11 July
  • Second interview (if needed): W/C 14 July

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

Main duties of the job

We are 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 will 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 will 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 are driven to make a lasting difference in peoples lives and want to do that in a warm, collaborative and community-rooted setting - then we would love to meet you.

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.

About us

To apply for this role, please send your CV along with a one-page supporting statement explaining why you believe youre the right fit to HR@wlh.org.uk. 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 will 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 woudl like to find out more about the role or have an informal conversation, please get in touch with Natalie Fallon at n.fallon@wlh.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you. Successful appointments will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.

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.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0309-25-0007

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack **

Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack **

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • The following skills, qualifications, experience, and attributes are essential for success in this role. They reflect what we believe is necessary to effectively lead and contribute to Wigan & Leigh Hospice's mission:
  • *A master's degree lor equivalent experience) in relevant area of practice
  • *Registered Health Care Professional with a health care or management/leadership degree
  • *Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of a range of work procedures and practices
  • *Excellent knowledge and understanding of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service provision
  • *Experience of working within or for a hospice, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and compassionate care required in the hospice setting
  • *Proven experience in strategic leadership, with a track record of driving cultural change that fosters innovation
  • *Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • *Able to navigate competing demands and prioritise workload.
  • Organised and methodical approach to planning and delivery of a varied workload.
  • *High level of motivation, initiative and a demonstrable desire to succeed and achieve results.
  • *Excellent problem solver, managing expectations with stakeholders and thinking creatively for solutions
  • *A commitment to excellent patient care

Desirable

  • We recognise that no one starts with every skill, and we are committed to supporting and developing our people to help them grow. The following are desirable qualities that would add extra value to the role, enabling you to contribute even more effectively to Wigan & Leigh Hospice's vision:
  • *Proven experience in managing budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources
  • *Experience in working with and managing volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that maximises their contributions
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • The following skills, qualifications, experience, and attributes are essential for success in this role. They reflect what we believe is necessary to effectively lead and contribute to Wigan & Leigh Hospice's mission:
  • *A master's degree lor equivalent experience) in relevant area of practice
  • *Registered Health Care Professional with a health care or management/leadership degree
  • *Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of a range of work procedures and practices
  • *Excellent knowledge and understanding of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service provision
  • *Experience of working within or for a hospice, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and compassionate care required in the hospice setting
  • *Proven experience in strategic leadership, with a track record of driving cultural change that fosters innovation
  • *Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • *Able to navigate competing demands and prioritise workload.
  • Organised and methodical approach to planning and delivery of a varied workload.
  • *High level of motivation, initiative and a demonstrable desire to succeed and achieve results.
  • *Excellent problem solver, managing expectations with stakeholders and thinking creatively for solutions
  • *A commitment to excellent patient care

Desirable

  • We recognise that no one starts with every skill, and we are committed to supporting and developing our people to help them grow. The following are desirable qualities that would add extra value to the role, enabling you to contribute even more effectively to Wigan & Leigh Hospice's vision:
  • *Proven experience in managing budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources
  • *Experience in working with and managing volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that maximises their contributions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Natalie Fallon

n.fallon@wlh.org.uk

01942525566

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0309-25-0007

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


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