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Primary Care Lead
Role summary
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The Primary Care Lead is expected to provide clinical and operational leadership for primary care services, supporting safe, effective and person-centred care across Northamptonshire. Requirements are likely to include relevant professional registration, substantial experience in primary care or community healthcare, leadership and service-development skills, and a strong understanding of NHS standards, safeguarding, governance and quality improvement. The successful candidate should be able to work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, commissioners and partner organisations. They will be expected to manage priorities, support staff development, monitor performance, contribute to strategic planning and promote equality, inclusion and continuous improvement. Strong communication, problem-solving, organisational and digital skills are essential, together with the ability to work flexibly across services.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, community healthcare and specialist services to people across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. The Trust works with hospitals, primary care providers, local authorities, voluntary organisations and service users to deliver integrated care in hospitals, clinics, community settings and patients’ homes. Its services cover areas such as mental health, learning disabilities, community nursing, therapies, sexual health and primary care. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it is accountable to patients and the wider community while operating within national NHS standards for safety, quality, equality and governance. Employees are generally supported through structured development, NHS pension and wellbeing benefits, subject to the specific role and contract. The organisation promotes partnership working, compassionate care and improvement in patient outcomes.