Job summary
The Willow Group are looking to appoint an innovative clinical leader who is excited by new opportunities that are evolving in primary care, integrated neighbourhood teams and modern general practice. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of approachable senior Clinical Leadership to the primary care team. They will pride themselves in providing high quality clinical care and will work within the practice senior leadership team to develop the vision and direction for Primary Care Services within the HIOW Trust.
The Clinical Lead will demonstrate effective leadership skills, leading by example for all staff within the practice. The post holder will undertake appropriate training to further develop and hone those leaderships skills as agreed with the Clinical Director. Continuous quality improvement will be supported and led by the Clinical Lead understanding the evidence-based importance of implementing change. They will represent the practice in a variety of senior forums for example at ICB level.
The Clinical Lead will have a broad oversight of the issues affecting the registered patient population and take responsibility to develop clinical focus, for example, optimising disease prevalence and thereby improving the quality of patient care that is delivered to all chronic disease groups and vulnerable patient groups such as patients with learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced GP with a broad knowledge of primary care in the UK. Up to six sessions a week will be involving delivering clinical care for patients attending Willow Group sites over a range of conditions and presentations. You will demonstrate experience and an interest in leadership to support improvement. You will work to build on or maintain the existing systems that maintain safe and effective practice, innovating where needed.
See Job Description for full details.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- *Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- *General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained.
- *On/eligible to be on a medical performers list
- *Enhanced CRB check
- *UK driving licence.
- *Current CPR certificate
- *UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- *Evidence of continued professional development
- *Other Post Graduate Diplomas
Experience
Essential
- *Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training
- *Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts
- *Clinical and Information Governance
- *Self-audit and reflection
- *Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- *Time management -- being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- *Computer literacy
Desirable
- *Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Evidence of self-directed learning
- *Excellent communication skills
- *Ability to articulate the core values of general practice
- *Knowledge of current issues affecting general practice
- *Counselling and Feedback skills
- *Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration;
- *Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients;
- *Leadership skills;
- *Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate across entire primary health team;
- *Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi- disciplinary teams;
- *Ability to work flexibly;
- *Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately;
- *Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis;
- *An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
- *Knowledge of service provision requirements in all clinical disciplines
- *Ability to adapt to differing workplaces
- *Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- *Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- *General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained.
- *On/eligible to be on a medical performers list
- *Enhanced CRB check
- *UK driving licence.
- *Current CPR certificate
- *UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- *Evidence of continued professional development
- *Other Post Graduate Diplomas
Experience
Essential
- *Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training
- *Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts
- *Clinical and Information Governance
- *Self-audit and reflection
- *Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- *Time management -- being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- *Computer literacy
Desirable
- *Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Evidence of self-directed learning
- *Excellent communication skills
- *Ability to articulate the core values of general practice
- *Knowledge of current issues affecting general practice
- *Counselling and Feedback skills
- *Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration;
- *Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients;
- *Leadership skills;
- *Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate across entire primary health team;
- *Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi- disciplinary teams;
- *Ability to work flexibly;
- *Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately;
- *Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis;
- *An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
- *Knowledge of service provision requirements in all clinical disciplines
- *Ability to adapt to differing workplaces
- *Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
