Job summary
Join our team as a Clinical Lead Wigan and Leigh.
Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse or pharmacist who wants to change peoples lives? Our team in Wigan is looking for a Clinical Lead, to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are a strategic leader and passionate about supporting clinical development and innovation for our services, wed love to hear from you.
Please use the linked job description to support your application.
Our vibrant services in Wigan and Leigh provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in both Wigan and Leigh but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve.
All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This role will be based on site across our services in Wigan and Leigh. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm and occasional Saturday working will be required. The salary for this role is £49,261.60 to £61,800, depending on experience.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
Main duties of the job
You will lead on the provision of clinical care in our Wigan and Leigh services, ensuring that our standards of care allow those we support to achieve their recovery goals. Using your knowledge and expertise, you will provide professional leadership and supervision to clinical staff working within the service, working with the Head of Service Delivery to promote continuous improvement and ensure that evidence-based clinical practice is delivered in line with national, organisational and local standards.
Key priorities will include:
- Actively promoting strong and effective leadership within a care quality governance structure that is built on open engagement, enquiry and learning
- Working collaboratively to maximise the potential for delivering excellent care quality
- Assisting operational management to ensure robust management and care quality structures for the delivery of high quality, effective and safe services within agreed financial limits and to contractual requirements
- Delivering opioid substitution and detoxification treatment, alcohol detoxification and relapse prevention treatment and other clinical interventions
- Playing a key role in the monitoring, development and improvement of the clinical service
- Ensuring all clinical interventions take place within the context of a recovery oriented integrated service approach
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Our name reflects who we are a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way thats right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If youre passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, wed love to hear from you.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
Details
Date posted
22 January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£49,262 to £61,800 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
oc-1769013015-MGOVR
Job locations
Wigan
Wigan
WN1 1HR
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
Wigan
Wigan
WN1 1HR
Employer's website
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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