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
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)
Employer contact details
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