Clinical Director

Salary: £54,800 (£91,340 FTE)

Location: London office based 2 days per week in the office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time 3 days per week.

As Clinical Director, you will provide executive leadership for clinical governance, quality and safety across GamCare's national and regional services. Sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the role offers the opportunity to shape standards of care at scale, ensuring services remain safe, evidence-led and responsive to the needs and experiences of people affected by gambling harms.

The Clinical Director holds overall responsibility for GamCare's clinical governance framework, providing assurance on quality, safety and clinical effectiveness across all services. The role leads the development and oversight of clinical policies, audit, risk management and continuous improvement, ensuring that practice is consistent, robust and informed by the best available evidence. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board and Executive colleagues, you will play a key role in safeguarding service users and supporting clinical teams. Decisions taken in this role directly influence how care is delivered, how learning is embedded and how GamCare demonstrates credibility and assurance to commissioners, partners and stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to influence national standards of practice within a complex and evolving service landscape.

We are looking for a senior clinical leader with extensive experience of clinical governance, quality assurance and leadership within health, social care or related settings. You’ll bring strong professional credibility, sound judgement and confidence working within accountable, scrutinised environments. Motivated by public impact, you’ll be comfortable operating at executive level, able to balance strategic oversight with practical assurance, and committed to ensuring services remain safe, effective and grounded in evidence and lived experience.

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support for anyone who is harmed by gambling and create awareness about safer gambling and treatment.

Staff Benefits We Can Offer You:

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service.
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Wellbeing Support 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme and premium access to the CALM app.

Closing date for applications: 23rd February

Interviews will take place: Anticipated Mid - March

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, and we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience. GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.