Schwartz Lead

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

We are looking for a candidate who has an extensive clinical background, with focussed management and leadership experience in operational service delivery and strategic development. The successful candidate must hold the Point of Care accredited qualification as a Schwartz round facilitator and have previous experience working in an education, training background or have experience of previous group facilitation.

You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car. The People Team within which the Schwartz role is within/aligned delivers services covering People Operations, Learning & Development, People Partnering, Continuous Improvement, Occupational Health & Wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion to HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust community based healthcare services staff.

Through building professional relationships and getting the basics right, we provide people practices that enable our teams to deliver great service and enable our colleagues to grow. The Schwartz Lead is a pivotal post within this team, to provide overarching leadership for the Schwartz rounds across the organisation as well as contributing towards regional and national projects.

Please note this role is 1 day a week (7.5 hours)

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.

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

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience e.g. Professional Management Qualification
• Point of Care accredited Schwartz Round Facilitator
• Clinical background eg NMC HCPC GMC
• Post Graduate level training/equivalent experience, professional accreditation, or qualification relevant in the field of healthcare, employee wellbeing, leadership and management

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£53,775 to £60,504 a year. Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata.