Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Virtual Health Clinical Engagement Lead

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of cutting-edge healthcare innovation that will impact thousands of patients and save lives. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has received funding for further development of the Virtual Health Hub, including the virtual wards following the success of COVID virtual wards. The role will support the managing and embedding of lessons learned through the COVID-19 pandemic across the region by upscaling Hampshire virtual care regionally to deliver sustainable transformation at ICP level.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role the post holder will be to use change and project management skills to support with managing senior external ang HHFT stakeholders, this will entail close work between primary and secondary care in partnership with HHFT through which this project will be delivered.

The post holder will use clinical expertise and knowledge to contribute towards the governance of the Virtual Health Hub through participation in research/audit/user feedback and by ensuring that discussion/decisions are informed by up-to-date clinical evidence.

The post holder will support the delivery of digital transformation , which will improve outcomes for residents. They will link in with other technology initiatives, as well as be expected to provide support to other projects and programmes of work being undertaken within the team.

in leading the clinical team the post holder is expected to work as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of patients within the Virtual Health Hub team structure. The clinical part of this role will be to act as an example to the team by, providing rapid assessments to patients referred from system wide partner organisations such as GP's, Ambulance Services, Care Homes.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-MED3867VH

Job locations

Hampshire Hospital NHS FT

Winchester/Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and will be expected to visit all hospital sites and care homes across Hampshire

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and will be expected to visit all hospital sites and care homes across Hampshire

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional UK registration e.g., NMC, HPC, GPhC
  • Formal training &/or experience in mentorship
  • Management and Leadership Development

Desirable

  • Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
  • Project management learning and/or development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
  • Evidence of post registration clinical work experience in the speciality
  • Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Experience of project management for policy development or large-scale projects
  • Experience of remote video assessment or telephone triage service

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • IT-literate
  • Understanding of effective clinical governance including implications, quality, and audit
  • Advanced communication skills including to communicate complex, sensitive, or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
  • Have a valid UK driving licence and car

Desirable

  • Highly specialised clinical skills across the relevant speciality
  • The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
  • Proven remote video assessment skills
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional UK registration e.g., NMC, HPC, GPhC
  • Formal training &/or experience in mentorship
  • Management and Leadership Development

Desirable

  • Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
  • Project management learning and/or development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
  • Evidence of post registration clinical work experience in the speciality
  • Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Experience of project management for policy development or large-scale projects
  • Experience of remote video assessment or telephone triage service

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • IT-literate
  • Understanding of effective clinical governance including implications, quality, and audit
  • Advanced communication skills including to communicate complex, sensitive, or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
  • Have a valid UK driving licence and car

Desirable

  • Highly specialised clinical skills across the relevant speciality
  • The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
  • Proven remote video assessment skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hampshire Hospital NHS FT

Winchester/Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hampshire Hospital NHS FT

Winchester/Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Virtual Health Clinical Manager

Sam Jackson

sam.jackson@hhft.nhs.uk

01962824051

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-MED3867VH

Job locations

Hampshire Hospital NHS FT

Winchester/Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


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