Clinical Director - GP – Urgent & Primary Care Services

Compass Associates; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Remote with regular travel across site

38 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Credit Union access

Leadership development

Employee recognition schemes

Free parking

Job summary

Compass Associates are partnering with a leading independent healthcare provider to recruit a Clinical Director for GP, urgent and primary care services. The role combines strategic and hands‑on clinical leadership across multiple locations with governance and workforce development, supported by a hybrid/remote flexible pattern and regular travel.

You will lead a network of GPs and senior clinicians, drive governance, service improvement and collaboration with commissioners, while sustaining

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and GP Register inclusion.
• English GP Performers List inclusion.
• Current clinical practice as a GP.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience managing and developing GP teams.
• Knowledge of governance, quality and patient safety.
• Experience delivering service improvement and organisational change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative, hands‑on leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a network of Lead GPs and senior clinicians.
• Build a cohesive clinical workforce across multiple service locations.
• Provide visible, hands‑on clinical leadership across services.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Oversee incidents, complaints, audits and performance.
• Support service transformation, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develop consistent clinical processes, policies and standards.
• Collaborate with operational and executive leaders.
• Support mobilisation and development of new services.
• Develop GP workforce engagement and medical education initiatives.
• Build relationships with NHS commissioners and stakeholders.
• Participate in senior clinical on‑call responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

Education

Full GMC registration

GP Performers List (England)

Current GP practice

Job description

Clinical Director - GP – Urgent & Primary Care Services

Location: Hybrid | Remote with Regular Travel Across Service Locations

Hours: 0.9 FTE

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced GP leader passionate about developing clinical teams, improving patient care and driving meaningful change?

Compass Associates are partnering with a leading independent healthcare provider delivering NHS urgent, primary and integrated care services to recruit an experienced Clinical Director.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing organisation, providing clinical leadership across multiple services while helping to strengthen clinical governance, workforce engagement and service delivery.

We are looking for a compassionate, credible and hands‑on GP leader who can bring teams together, inspire confidence and create a positive, collaborative working culture.

The Role

As Clinical Director, you will work closely with the senior leadership team to provide strategic and operational clinical leadership across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, support and develop a network of Lead GPs and senior clinicians.
• Build a cohesive and engaged clinical workforce across multiple service locations.
• Provide visible, hands‑on clinical leadership across services.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Oversee clinical incidents, complaints, audits and performance.
• Support service transformation, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develop consistent clinical processes, policies and standards.
• Work collaboratively with operational and executive leadership teams.
• Support the mobilisation and development of new services.
• Develop GP workforce engagement, training and medical education initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with NHS commissioners and key stakeholders.
• Participate in senior clinical on‑call responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for an experienced, values‑driven GP leader with strong clinical credibility and the ability to bring people together.

To be considered, you will have:

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Register.
• Inclusion on the English GP Performers List.
• Current clinical practice as a GP.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience managing and developing teams of GPs and senior clinicians.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality and patient safety.
• Experience delivering service improvement and organisational change.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage different personalities and influence change.
• A collaborative, compassionate and hands‑on leadership style.
• Urgent Care / Out-of-Hours Services
• NHS 111 / Clinical Assessment Services (CAS)
• Integrated Care / Community Healthcare
• Multi‑site Clinical Leadership

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working with remote flexibility.
• Opportunity to maintain clinical practice through GP sessions within the organisation.

Salary & Benefits

• 38 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Health and wellbeing support
• Financial wellbeing and Credit Union access
• Leadership and professional development
• Employee recognition and reward schemes
• Free parking at service locations