Clinical Lead General Practitioner

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join their established practice serving over 7,500 registered patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality healthcare in collaboration with a dedicated team. Responsibilities include clinical care, governance, and the promotion of best practices in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Postgraduate qualifications with a focus on general practice.
• Previous experience in a clinical leadership role desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and care at the practice.
• Support the Practice Manager in service provision.
• Participate in on-call duty and maintain high professional standards.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Patient Care

Multi-disciplinary Team Working

Clinical Governance

Management Skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

Postgraduate Qualification in General Practice (e.g. MRCGP/MRCP)

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice

Job description

Job summary

The successful GP will be passionate about healthcare delivery and be keen to develop and work alongside our team at a busy and well-established practice of over 7,500 registered patients across two sites in Ferndale and Maerdy. We encourage enthusiasm and innovation, and are particularly interested in candidates who express a strong desire for clinical leadership to enact change and improvement. The post will be ideal for an experienced GP seeking managerial and clinical responsibility.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership of GP services within the practice working in conjunction with the Practice Manager and other salaried GPs to ensure the provision of high-quality services for patients and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the practice. The practice has a dedicated Practice Manager, Practice Nurses, Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician support. The Health Board is committed to multi-disciplinary team working and will be looking to expand the team further in the coming months.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-MD324-0525

Job locations

Ferndale Medical Centre

56-58 High Street

Ferndale

CF43 4XX

Job description Job responsibilities

This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: -

Clinical Care

To provide clinical care to patients, this will include consultation sessions, telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration, safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits and surgery meetings.

Participate in the On Call rota in practice hours.

To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.

Operations

Working with the Practice Manager to support the development, delivery and review of the practice action plan.

Attend regular meetings with the Practice Manager to discuss over-arching Practice issues and service provision, ideally weekly.

Provide clinical leadership for the primary health care team in the delivery of clinical care and recruitment of clinical team members.

Offer support for referrals and be available to offer prescribing and clinical advice.

Clinical Leadership

To provide clinical leadership and support to the practices GPs and nurses.

Create a strong sense of working as a team, promoting multi-disciplinary team work and clinical excellence by motivating and developing each clinician individually and as part of a team.

To be a key team player and the go to person for clinical issues at practice level for all including reception/admin team members.

Work with the Health Board to ensure the practice offers high quality care and meet its agreed budget including revenue opportunities.

Deliver regular clinical practice meetings ideally weekly, but at least monthly, with minutes and action points and support at general practice meetings.

Support the Practice Manager with clinical performance management issues.

To provide input with regard to development: clinical protocols/procedures, evidence-based practice, medicines management, audit and utilising local pathways via Health Pathways.

Maintains the best features of the practice whilst at the same time ensuring it reflects the values of the University Health Board. These are:

o Patient centred and continuity of care

o Exceptional care for all patients particularly those from deprived communities

o The highest clinical quality and the best patient experience

o Team working and collaboration

o Nurturing talent and fostering innovation

At all times to behave as a professional clinician and act as ambassador for The Practice.

Governance and Risk Management

To act as the surgerys clinical governance lead/caldicott officer working closely with the Practice Manager.

Investigate and management of clinically significant events and clinical complaints. Ensure significant event reviews occur promptly. Ensure patient complaints are dealt with promptly and thoroughly, with investigations conducted as required, appropriate responses sent to the patient, and learning outcomes are shared with the practice team.

Promote an organisational culture committed to learning from complaints, incidents, audit, research and development. Reporting into the Primary Care Quality, Safety and Risk meetings.

Lead on clinical issues e.g. working with People Services and the primary care team to resolve issues relating to the poor performance of medical staff, ensure appraisal, job planning and continuing professional development takes place for doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, management of conflicts between clinicians, peer support and review etc.

Institute a program of clinical audit, considering any requirements specified within the unified GMS Contract, including supplementary services and quality improvement.

Delegate the audits to members of the clinical team and ensuring the audits are carried out.

Ensure good quality, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing is adhered to within the practice. Implement changes to prescribing or referral practice that are identified.

Ensure protocols and practices are in place to ensure adherence to clinical targets, including but not limited to public health targets, such as cervical cytology, childhood immunisations, influenza immunisations, diabetes 8 care processes and local enhanced services, must be managed to optimise performance.

Ensure the practice has robust, up-to-date clinical protocols that safeguard the well-being of patients and address public health, prescribing and related NHS requirements. NICE guidance must be adhered to. The GP Lead will be responsible for ensuring all clinical staff members are fully cognisant of clinical protocols and that any such protocols are adhered to.

Chair regular safeguarding and palliative care meetings.

Share learning and best practice improvements with other practices in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg locality.

Engagement with Patients, Internal and External Stakeholders

Initiate, develop and maintain excellent third-party relationships with patient groups, local community health council and other stakeholders to grow, maintain and support service and performance delivery.

CPD and Development

Ensure on-going CPD to keep abreast of new clinical developments and maintain an appreciation of the commitments and requirements of the wider clinical workforce.

Promote a culture within the practice that encourages on-going education.

Develop CPD for the practice clinical team that is relevant and addresses the needs of the Practice and the local primary health care team.

Organise a programme of clinical meetings to promote educational development of clinical staff.

The post holder will be expected to participate in annual appraisal and to maintain a portfolio of supporting information to bring to appraisal as a basis for discussion. The All-Wales format for appraisal is the online Medical Appraisal and Revalidation System (MARS).

You will be expected to maintain GMC Revalidation as and then required and will be supported through this process by the appointed Revalidation Manager.

Strategic

The Clinical Lead GP will promote the development of the practice and shall work to implement additional services, examples of such services include but are not limited to minor surgery, contraceptive services, sexual health services and secondary care clinics along with:

Identify additional services that can be offered from the practice.

Work with the Practice Manager and the Health Board to deliver efficient, effective and value for money, care and service delivery.

Engage with other clinical leads and practice managers within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.

To lead and maximise the quality agenda within the practice by using the Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework and other qualitative tools.

Engage with secondary care, other GPs and community services.

Represent the Practice at external meetings.

Attend Cluster meetings to optimise local integration opportunities and support the delivery of service and growth of surgery within the local health economy.

To participate and contribute to the education and training of other professionals and colleagues within the practice team, undertaking clinical oversight and mentorship as required.

Learning Organisation

To be involved and actively manage complaints and any medico legal claims in their area of practice, management of serious incidents and responsibility for sharing any organisation learning from these.

Job description Job responsibilities

This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: -

Clinical Care

To provide clinical care to patients, this will include consultation sessions, telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration, safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits and surgery meetings.

Participate in the On Call rota in practice hours.

To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.

Operations

Working with the Practice Manager to support the development, delivery and review of the practice action plan.

Attend regular meetings with the Practice Manager to discuss over-arching Practice issues and service provision, ideally weekly.

Provide clinical leadership for the primary health care team in the delivery of clinical care and recruitment of clinical team members.

Offer support for referrals and be available to offer prescribing and clinical advice.

Clinical Leadership

To provide clinical leadership and support to the practices GPs and nurses.

Create a strong sense of working as a team, promoting multi-disciplinary team work and clinical excellence by motivating and developing each clinician individually and as part of a team.

To be a key team player and the go to person for clinical issues at practice level for all including reception/admin team members.

Work with the Health Board to ensure the practice offers high quality care and meet its agreed budget including revenue opportunities.

Deliver regular clinical practice meetings ideally weekly, but at least monthly, with minutes and action points and support at general practice meetings.

Support the Practice Manager with clinical performance management issues.

To provide input with regard to development: clinical protocols/procedures, evidence-based practice, medicines management, audit and utilising local pathways via Health Pathways.

Maintains the best features of the practice whilst at the same time ensuring it reflects the values of the University Health Board. These are:

o Patient centred and continuity of care

o Exceptional care for all patients particularly those from deprived communities

o The highest clinical quality and the best patient experience

o Team working and collaboration

o Nurturing talent and fostering innovation

At all times to behave as a professional clinician and act as ambassador for The Practice.

Governance and Risk Management

To act as the surgerys clinical governance lead/caldicott officer working closely with the Practice Manager.

Investigate and management of clinically significant events and clinical complaints. Ensure significant event reviews occur promptly. Ensure patient complaints are dealt with promptly and thoroughly, with investigations conducted as required, appropriate responses sent to the patient, and learning outcomes are shared with the practice team.

Promote an organisational culture committed to learning from complaints, incidents, audit, research and development. Reporting into the Primary Care Quality, Safety and Risk meetings.

Lead on clinical issues e.g. working with People Services and the primary care team to resolve issues relating to the poor performance of medical staff, ensure appraisal, job planning and continuing professional development takes place for doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, management of conflicts between clinicians, peer support and review etc.

Institute a program of clinical audit, considering any requirements specified within the unified GMS Contract, including supplementary services and quality improvement.

Delegate the audits to members of the clinical team and ensuring the audits are carried out.

Ensure good quality, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing is adhered to within the practice. Implement changes to prescribing or referral practice that are identified.

Ensure protocols and practices are in place to ensure adherence to clinical targets, including but not limited to public health targets, such as cervical cytology, childhood immunisations, influenza immunisations, diabetes 8 care processes and local enhanced services, must be managed to optimise performance.

Ensure the practice has robust, up-to-date clinical protocols that safeguard the well-being of patients and address public health, prescribing and related NHS requirements. NICE guidance must be adhered to. The GP Lead will be responsible for ensuring all clinical staff members are fully cognisant of clinical protocols and that any such protocols are adhered to.

Chair regular safeguarding and palliative care meetings.

Share learning and best practice improvements with other practices in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg locality.

Engagement with Patients, Internal and External Stakeholders

Initiate, develop and maintain excellent third-party relationships with patient groups, local community health council and other stakeholders to grow, maintain and support service and performance delivery.

CPD and Development

Ensure on-going CPD to keep abreast of new clinical developments and maintain an appreciation of the commitments and requirements of the wider clinical workforce.

Promote a culture within the practice that encourages on-going education.

Develop CPD for the practice clinical team that is relevant and addresses the needs of the Practice and the local primary health care team.

Organise a programme of clinical meetings to promote educational development of clinical staff.

The post holder will be expected to participate in annual appraisal and to maintain a portfolio of supporting information to bring to appraisal as a basis for discussion. The All-Wales format for appraisal is the online Medical Appraisal and Revalidation System (MARS).

You will be expected to maintain GMC Revalidation as and then required and will be supported through this process by the appointed Revalidation Manager.

Strategic

The Clinical Lead GP will promote the development of the practice and shall work to implement additional services, examples of such services include but are not limited to minor surgery, contraceptive services, sexual health services and secondary care clinics along with:

Identify additional services that can be offered from the practice.

Work with the Practice Manager and the Health Board to deliver efficient, effective and value for money, care and service delivery.

Engage with other clinical leads and practice managers within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.

To lead and maximise the quality agenda within the practice by using the Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework and other qualitative tools.

Engage with secondary care, other GPs and community services.

Represent the Practice at external meetings.

Attend Cluster meetings to optimise local integration opportunities and support the delivery of service and growth of surgery within the local health economy.

To participate and contribute to the education and training of other professionals and colleagues within the practice team, undertaking clinical oversight and mentorship as required.

Learning Organisation

To be involved and actively manage complaints and any medico legal claims in their area of practice, management of serious incidents and responsibility for sharing any organisation learning from these.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
• Post graduate qualification in General Practice e.g. MRCGP/MRCP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List eligible
• Record of on-going CPD and learning

Desirable

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
• GP trainer or trainer in training

Other Requirements Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure Check

Experience Essential

• An experienced trainer, or have the desire to train, mentor and guide other GPs
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of GMS and contract framework.
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Experience of working within a GP practice

Desirable

• Previous experience in a clinical leadership role
• Previous experience in managing & supporting staff

Skills, Knoweledge, Ability Essential

• Exellent management and leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from others as appropriate
• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Effective counselling and communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Commitment to participating and understanding of the management process
• Good organisational and IT skills
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
• Understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision
• Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective

Desirable

• Teaching/training experience

Personal Qualities Essential

• Motivated and proactive
• Decisive, confident working style with the ability to cope with competing priorities
• Commitment to learn and best practice
• Flexible and co-operative
• Good listening skills

Desirable

• Person centred and committed to delivering high quality care
• Open minded with a pragmatic, inclusive approach to problem solving
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenging behaviours in a measured and constructive manner
• Evidence of leadership attributes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
• Post graduate qualification in General Practice e.g. MRCGP/MRCP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List eligible
• Record of on-going CPD and learning

Desirable

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
• GP trainer or trainer in training

Other Requirements Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure Check

Experience Essential

• An experienced trainer, or have the desire to train, mentor and guide other GPs
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of GMS and contract framework.
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Experience of working within a GP practice

Desirable

• Previous experience in a clinical leadership role
• Previous experience in managing & supporting staff

Skills, Knoweledge, Ability Essential

• Exellent management and leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from others as appropriate
• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Effective counselling and communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Commitment to participating and understanding of the management process
• Good organisational and IT skills
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
• Understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision
• Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective

Desirable

• Teaching/training experience

Personal Qualities Essential

• Motivated and proactive
• Decisive, confident working style with the ability to cope with competing priorities
• Commitment to learn and best practice
• Flexible and co-operative
• Good listening skills

Desirable

• Person centred and committed to delivering high quality care
• Open minded with a pragmatic, inclusive approach to problem solving
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenging behaviours in a measured and constructive manner
• Evidence of leadership attributes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ferndale Medical Centre

56-58 High Street

Ferndale

CF43 4XX

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ferndale Medical Centre

56-58 High Street

Ferndale

CF43 4XX

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)