Clinical Lead

NHS; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Lead in Henley-on-Thames to provide operational and clinical leadership across urgent care services. The role involves collaborating with the leadership team, ensuring quality patient care, and mentoring staff. Applicants should be qualified clinicians passionate about enhancing service delivery. A full valid driving license is required. This full-time position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression within the NHS.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for developing clinical skills in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in leadership within healthcare.
• Competence in managing minor injuries and illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to ensure high standards of care.
• Lead and motivate staff to deliver excellent service.
• Collaborate with quality and patient safety teams.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Infection prevention and control

Autonomous work

Education

Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic

Minor Injury Management Course at Level 6/7

Minor Illness Management Course at Level 6/7

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced clinician looking to progress their leadership knowledge and experience? Do you want to work for as part of a great team.

This could be just the role for you!

We are looking for someone who is a great role model to the team and who is confident of their clinical skills in an urgent care setting, supports best practice, person centred care and able to monitor governance that promotes patient and staff safety.

The leadership position is based at Townlands Hospital, Henley on Thames and the Oxford GP Out of Hours service. You will be expected to travel and work across both sites.

Henley MIU/GP Out of Hours provides acute minor injury care 7 days a week and manages urgent primary care cases referred via 111 when GP surgeries are closed.

The Oxford GP Out of Hours service, located at East Oxford Health Centre, delivers urgent primary care outside regular GP and pharmacy hours.

As a clinically credible and visible clinical lead, you will collaborate with the leadership team to advance clinical practice across both sites. The role supports the delivery of appropriate care within the local healthcare system and includes dedicated clinical management days.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Lead for the Henley team and Oxford Out of Hours bases you will provide operational and clinical leadership to both sites to provide the following

• Effective, compassionate, and inclusive leadership and line management of staff
• Clinical audit with a focus upon driving high standards of care
• Support to the infection and prevention and control team to ensure excellent IPC standards are achieved and maintained
• Work closely with the quality and patient safety teams to ensure that safe and effective patient care is delivered, and learning taken forward
• Lead the clinical development of the services in line with national guidelines and developments in the evidence base
• Ensure arrangements are in place for all service members to receive regular supervision, performance development review and training needs identified and where possible, met
• Lead & motivate staff to provide a pro‑active and responsive high‑quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation.
• Ensure that the necessary systems & protocols for the delivery of a safe & supportive service are in place, understood & adhered to throughout the Service.
• Ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Service & between the Teams & other services/agencies/partners.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7666246

Job locations

Henley MIU and GP OoH base Oxford,

York Road

Henley on Thames/Oxford

RG9 2EB

Job description (responsibilities)

What we need from you!

• A qualified registered practitioner with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
• A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
• Be self‑motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
• Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
• A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic
• Minor Injury Management Course at Level 6/7 or equivalent
• ILS
• Minor Illness Management Course at level 6/7 or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Mentorship
• Leadership qualification in healthcare or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive patient assessment, management and discharge
• Competence in Minor Injury and Illness management
• Experience in leadership in Healthcare

Knowledge Essential

• Significant experience at Band 6 equivalent in Urgent/ Unscheduled Care. Experience with mentoring students
• Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
• Experience in the development of clinical protocols
• Leadership experience working with multiple teams to support service delivery

Desirable

• Experience working in MDT
• Experience working with mentor junior staff/nurse associates

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Henley MIU and GP OoH base Oxford,

York Road

Henley on Thames/Oxford

RG9 2EB

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)