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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician from any profession for the Adult Mental Health Clinical Transformation Lead and will welcome applications from full-time and part-time employees. The role is being advertised for 1.5 days per week, or 3 sessions.
The Adult Mental Health Transformation portfolio runs six programmes looking at the delivery of the Trust Strategy and the NHS long term plan, whilst supporting clinical and operational colleagues in responding to quality priorities.
The six programmes include community mental health, inpatient mental health, rehabilitation, urgent and emergency care, complex emotional needs and culture of care. Board meets Tuesdays - attendance essential. For further information, please contact Naomi Ratcliffe, Graham Webb or Viki Laakkonen.
If you are currently working as a full-time employee, your application will be considered as an internal part-time secondment. If you currently are employed on part-time hours, then this would be an increase in hours and a fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dynamic clinical leader to drive transformation and improvement across our services. You will support the development of a clear vision for teams and stakeholders, providing expert clinical input to shape high-quality, sustainable care. Jointly accountable for the timely delivery of transformation programmes with measurable outcomes, you will champion innovation aligned to national and local priorities.
You will engage with key partners including Royal Colleges, Trusts, local authorities, VCSEs, ICBs, research and innovation networks, and those with lived and learnt experience. Promoting best practice, you'll ensure alignment between transformation initiatives and standards for safety, quality, and governance.
Working with divisions, you'll support implementation of new models of care, considering workforce, digital, estates, and pathway redesign. You'll ensure clinical engagement throughout, acting as a bridge between frontline teams and programme leads to ensure successful adoption.
You will monitor and evaluate the impact of transformation on clinical outcomes, patient experience, access, utilisation, and workforce. Co-production and meaningful engagement with service users and carers will be central to your approach in designing and refining services.
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.
Details
- Date posted: 26 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 2 years
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 348-MED-CORP-11290
- Job locations: Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2RZ, United Kingdom
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Transformation Lead with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £109,725 to £145,478 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 31 May 2026.
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