Job Role

Deputy Head of Clinical Services

Location: Willow Burn Hospice

Salary: £20.58 p/h (pay award pending from April 2025)

Hours: 25 hrs per week including 1 x 12.5 hour clinical shift

Team Leader: Head of Clinical Services

Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation – or Willow Burn Hospice as we are known locally - is currently seeking a Deputy Head of Clinical Services to join our dedicated clinical team. We are an independent charity delivering palliative and end of life care services to adults and their families across Derwentside and County Durham.

To provide support to and deputise for the Head of Clinical Services (HoCS) through providing day to day management functions and direct support to clinical delivery.

Download the full job description and specification here: download

Mission, Vision, Values & Strategic Priorities

Our Mission.
To deliver hospice care of the highest standard to our patients and those important to them – now and in the future.

Our Vision
We are part of a community where we treasure lives and everyone is supported to live well and die well.

Our Values

Caring, Aspiring, Responsible, Empowering

Our values are at the heart of every thing we do; anyone who works for or represents the Hospice, in any capacity, is expected to uphold and demonstrate our core values, contribute positively towards achieving our goal and strive to fulfil our mission within our charitable objectives

Download: Mission, Vision, Values & Strategic Priorities

Next step…
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Carol Hagri, Head of Clinical Services at Willow Burn Hospice - chagri@willowburnhospice.org.uk

To apply, please download the application form and email to Julie Crisp (jcrisp@willowburnhospice.org.uk) or send in the post to Willow Burn Hospice: Julie Crisp, Willow Burn Hospice, Howden Bank, Lanchester, DH7 0QS


Closing Date:
Noon Monday 3 February
Interviews: Tuesday 11 February
Please note, we reserve the right to close the application deadline early should we receive a high number of applications.

Have any Questions?

Please contact us if you need anymore information. A member of the team will be happy to help.