Clinical Lead

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced clinical leader to oversee operations in urgent care settings. This role involves effective team leadership, clinical audits, and collaboration with quality and patient safety teams to ensure high standards of patient care. Successful candidates will hold a valid driving licence and be prepared to work across multiple locations. Benefits include career progression, generous annual leave, NHS discounts, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation available

Qualifications

• Must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experienced in clinical leadership within urgent care settings.
• Ability to support and mentor staff in a compassionate manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management of staff.
• Conduct clinical audits to uphold care standards.
• Collaborate with quality and patient safety teams.
• Lead clinical development in line with guidelines.
• Ensure supervision and training for service members.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Team leadership

Infection prevention knowledge

Effective communication

Performance review management

Job description

Role Overview

Are you an experienced clinician looking to progress your leadership knowledge and experience? Do you want to work 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 is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 is 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 and motivate staff to provide a pro‑active and responsive high‑quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation.
• Ensure that the necessary systems and protocols for the delivery of a safe and supportive service are in place, understood and adhered to throughout the Service.
• Ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Service and between the Teams and other services/agencies/partners.

About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Vision & Values

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.”

Benefits

• 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.