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: Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Salary: In line with NHS Specialty Doctor (2022) payscale, pro-rata for part time hours). On-call requirements will be paid in addition to the basic salary.
Hours: Up to 32 hours per week + participation in a 1-in-5 non-residential on-call. Fixed term for one year.
Location: Greenock
Closing Date: 24th June
Interview Date: 7th 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 an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor 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 role will be suitable for a doctor with at least four years of postgraduate experience with an interest in palliative medicine or in gaining experience to take into a career in general practice, oncology or another branch of medicine. This is a fixed term post for one year.

Your role will involve providing middle tier medical cover across inpatient and community settings, with senior medical support available at all times. It is a dynamic role that requires strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical tasks appropriately.

There will be many opportunities to get involved with quality improvement projects, clinical governance activities and education.

The successful applicant will join a 1-in-5 non-residential on-call rota as their out-of-hours commitment.

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 Dr Narmadha Kali Vanan, Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine, narmadha.kalivanan@ardgowanhospice.org.

If you would like to apply for this position, please click complete the application form.