Schwartz Lead

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. For this post, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car. Service Summary. 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 Solent NHS 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.

Main duties of the job

Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where all staff, clinical and non-clinical, come together regularly to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare. The Schwartz Rounds are led by Clinical Leads who are trained by The Point of Care Foundation.

The lead plays an important role, demonstrating the importance of attending to the emotional impact of care to the medical, clinical, and business support community, influencing commitment to Rounds and leading the implementation. It is beneficial if the clinical lead is a respected senior member of staff, with experience of working in pressured clinical settings (they will use this experience to engage the clinical and non-clinical community at various levels and share their own experiences).

The postholder will provide overarching leadership for Schwartz rounds across the organisation and contribute to regional and national projects.

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.