Clinic Supervisor | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Tyldesley, M29 8AX |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7839681/302-26-7839681E |
Summary
We are looking to recruit to the post of Clinic Supervisor in the community. There are two posts available as follows:
Tyldesley Health Centre, part time - 18.75 hours (beginning of week)
Longshoot Health Centre, part time - 18.75 hours (end of week)
The post holder will provide administrative and clerical support to the clinical services based within the clinic/health centre.
They will provide a front-line service to patients and visitors as well as acting as a focal point within the clinic/health centre to ensure the smooth running of services and the facility.
The post holder will be supported by an Admin Co-Ordinator.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills. RSA Level II typing or equivalent and 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above (including Maths and English or Key Skills equivalents) are essential.
The postholder will be required to provide cover at other clinics across the borough as service needs require. Therefore, an ability to travel across the Trust independently will be essential.
A Standard DBS will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
As a valued member of the administration team you will be the first point of contact within a community clinic/health centre ensuring excellent customer care is provided to all patients, staff and visitors to the site. Your role will be central to ensuring the smooth running of clinical services within the building.
Local teams consist of a receptionist and a clinic supervisor (this post). An admin coordinator has responsibility for overseeing the work in a number of sites although may not be based at your site.
The Support Services Team currently works out of 14 clinics and health centres. Each has different clinical services running and different clinical teams based there which affects how we offer support at each site. Working across so many sites presents challenges, but over the years we have built strong relationships and the team is very supportive.
Flexibility is key as no two days are the same.
Excellent customer care and communication skills are essential as we are very much a people centred service.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
To ensure there is comprehensive administrative support to the community clinics and associated health professionals; the post holder will actively participate and contribute to the development of the service.
To ensure that there is a customer focused service to the users of the clinics to incorporate the co-ordination of appointments and workload management for the clinics liaising with all staff.
To provide comprehensive supervision of all receptionists/clerical officers including day-to-day cover within the facility. To ensure the facility is maintained in accordance with health and safety standards and to carry out these duties the post holder may seek support from the Admin Coordinator.
Compliance with fire precaution/fire safety arrangements including weekly completion of checks required under Fire Register for premises.
To act as Fire Warden and First Aider to meet legislative requirements.
To provide relief cover at other locations as required.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Mar 2026