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Sarah Isaacs
Head of Primary Care Careers
Sarah Boxall
Head of Operations
Mark Hewitt
Recruitment Manager
Sophie Jackson
Systems Development Manager
Jas Virdee
Communications and Engagement Lead
Debbie Carey
Recruitment Officer
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Sarah Isaacs
Head of Primary Care Careers
I joined the NHS in 2020 out of a desire to ‘help’ and share the expertise and knowledge I’d gained working in the people profession.

As the head of Primary Care Careers (PCC), I’ve completely fulfilled that desire.  Being able to work with practices, primary care networks (PCNs) and the integrated care boards (ICBs) has been, and continues to be, an amazing and rewarding experience.

Developing different ways to attract, recruit and retain the primary care workforce is a challenge that the PCC team has risen too, working alongside all the different employers and partners across the integrated care systems (ICSs).  Our model has been designed to work across ICSs, not just primary care, and as a virtual team we have no geographical boundaries.

Sarah Boxall
Head of Operations
After almost 20 years working in recruitment, I made a conscious decision to join the NHS during the Covid pandemic, in 2020, because I genuinely believed I could make a difference. It has been challenging and lots of hard work, but ultimately very rewarding and it’s great to see our team making a difference and adding value.

The NHS is vast and complex, and I am still very much a newcomer, but the passion and determination I had to make a difference when I joined has only increased as we have seen the rewards of our hard work and a huge growth in the uptake of the service we offer.

When not working, I love spending time with family including our miniature dachshund Fred (ideally in the sunshine/at the seaside), cooking and eating out!

Mark Hewitt
Recruitment Manager
As recruitment lead, I bring over 14 years’ experience in commercial recruitment covering all sectors. Most recently, I have worked for the NHS for 6 years, supporting frontline teams within secondary care.

With Primary Care Careers (PCC) I am looking to further develop the recruitment service across the practices and offer a service that will build strong relationships across primary care. I try to bring my knowledge of the difficulties and challenges that occur within the NHS for recruiting into vital roles.

In my spare time, I relax by dining out and travelling whenever possible. I torture myself through property renovation!

Sophie Jackson
Systems Development Manager
My career began in the City, where I was responsible for relationships, both internal and external, with the service providers to, and clients of, the performance and analytics department. I was responsible for the “live” function of a major project to implement a new software system for our department and its stakeholders.

As systems lead for Primary Care Careers, I work with our software providers to help us raise the industry standard, by ensuring that we offer the most efficient and effective service possible, to our partners in primary care and to all candidates.

In my spare time, I love cooking for, and of course eating with, my family and friends, or reading a good book. I am always on the go – even if that means spending time on my stationary bike!

Jas Virdee
Communications and Engagement Lead
Having started my career in the City, working within Government charities and specialising in project work, my career changed direction to providing high level PA/EA support within the private sector before taking a career break to raise my family.

My role within Primary Care Careers is to build upon relationships internally and externally to deliver innovative and high quality support for the service provided. To develop, deliver and increase all comms and engagement activity to widen our scope within the NHS of providing support for recruitment delivery.

In my spare time I like to spend it with my busy family, practicing reformer pilates and calligraphy/signage as my outlet.

Debbie Carey
Recruitment Officer
After 10 years working within the service industry, managing restaurants and hotels, I changed my career and joined a large recruitment agency where I specialised in office and accounts vacancies. After almost 20 years working for agencies, I decided to find an in-house recruitment position where I can have a more direct impact on the recruitment process, so I joined Primary Care Careers!

In my spare time I like to spend time with my family which includes two dogs so lots of walks and outdoor activities!