Current Vacancies

Ardgowan Hospice is on a journey of radical transformation. We are an extraordinary organisation providing a "cloak" of love, care, and compassion to over 1,000 patients and families in Inverclyde each year.

As we enter a vital new 5-year cycle, we are looking for dynamic, innovative, and proactive Trustees to help shape our future.

The Opportunity

Our Trustees are the heart of our governance, ensuring we meet the highest standards of care while navigating a challenging financial landscape. This is your chance to use your professional expertise to make a tangible difference in your community.

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:
- Clinical Care/Health & Social Care: To support our goal of becoming a centre of excellence in palliative and end-of-life care.
- Accountancy/Finance: To help us manage our £12 million capital building project and achieve a balanced budget.
- Marketing/Communications: To champion our work and grow our supporter base across Inverclyde and beyond.
- Law: To ensure we remain compliant with legislative requirements and best practices.

Want to learn more? Contact our CEO, Graham Gardiner, at graham@ardgowanhospice.org to arrange an informal chat or a visit.

Position: Consultant Palliative Medicine
Salary: In line with NHS Consultant payscale, pro-rata for part time hours). Any agreed extra programmed activities and on-call requirements will be paid in addition to the basic salary.
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Greenock
Closing Date: 22nd June
Interview Date: 3rd July

Ardgowan Hospice is a well-established hospice offering specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of Inverclyde. We are committed to delivering high-quality care which is sustainable in the long term while putting the patient at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking a motivated Consultant in Palliative Medicine to be part of our Specialist Palliative Care Team at Ardgowan Hospice. This is an ideal opportunity to join the multidisciplinary team providing specialist palliative care across inpatient and community settings in Inverclyde.

This permanent position is based at Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock. You will work alongside two specialty doctors (1 permanent, 1 fixed term), Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Nurse Specialist and the inpatient unit nursing team as part of your role.

There will also be an opportunity to provide strategic clinical leadership at the hospice, as part of the Clinical Leads group at Ardgowan Hospice. We are always seeking to improve the services that we provide to the community of Inverclyde. We are therefore seeking an innovative individual to support ongoing service development initiatives, in collaboration with Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership and IRH Hospital Palliative Care Team.

If you would like to find out more, please download the document below.

For an informal discussion/to arrange a visit, please contact Graham Gardiner, Chief Executive at graham@ardgowanhospice.org.

Position: Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Salary: In line with NHS Consultant payscale, pro-rata for part time hours). Any agreed extra programmed activities and on-call requirements will be paid in addition to the basic salary.
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Greenock
Closing Date: 31st July

Ardgowan Hospice is a well-established hospice offering specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of Inverclyde. We are committed to delivering high-quality care which is sustainable in the long term while putting the patient at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking a motivated Consultant in Palliative Medicine to be part of our Specialist Palliative Care Team at Ardgowan Hospice. This is an ideal opportunity to join the multidisciplinary team providing specialist palliative care across inpatient and community settings in Inverclyde.

Our service is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation, driven by a commitment to serve the changing needs of our community. For the right candidate, this environment offers a unique platform for professional growth. We are open to new perspectives and there is significant scope to shape and refine new models of care. You will be joining an enthusiastic team that values innovation that aligns with best practices in palliative medicine.

The successful applicant will join the Clyde Palliative Medicine Consultant on-call rota. The rota is currently a 1:6 non-resident plus prospective cover rota, which will be going to 1:7 on recruitment to this post. This will be remunerated as 0.5 PA/week with a 5% on-call supplement.

We welcome applications from candidates who have obtained a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and those who anticipate gaining their CCT within six months of the date of their interview. Applications from candidates on the Specialist Register via Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR) or Portfolio Pathway route are also welcomed.

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register will be considered for a Locum Consultant post, including those who have submitted or are considering submission of a CESR/Portfolio Pathway application for inclusion on the Specialist Register. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain CESR or Portfolio Pathway and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

We are open to discussing arrangements around terms of appointment i.e. permanent appointment, locum appointment (both short term and extended locum arrangements) to suit the professional development needs and aspirations of candidates. We would strongly encourage getting in touch to discuss further.

We support flexible working at Ardgowan Hospice and are willing to consider job share arrangements for the right candidate. The contract offered will be with Ardgowan Hospice, with terms in line with BMA terms and conditions for service for the consultant contract in Scotland. You will have an honorary contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to cover on-call commitments. We offer our own pension scheme however you are able to maintain your NHS pension if you are a member of the NHS pension scheme.

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion/to arrange a visit, please contact Graham Gardiner, Chief Executive at graham@ardgowanhospice.org.

You will also be asked to send your CV to the HR team at Ardgowan Hospice, hr@ardgowanhospice.org.