Clinical Lead GP

Chase Medical; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Eye tests with spectacles contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Chase Medical seeks an experienced Clinical Lead GP to provide clinical leadership across two urgent care sites in Dudley. The role combines senior leadership with ongoing clinical sessions to maintain high standards of patient care and governance.

You will work with the Medical Director and Service Manager to drive service development, audits and safeguarding, while supporting GP recruitment and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with MBBS and GMC licence to practise.
• GP training completed with CCT (or recognised equivalent).
• MRCGP or equivalent credentials are expected.
• Inclusion on the Medical Performers List without restrictions.
• Experience in primary care, urgent or out-of-hours services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultations and manage acute primary care presentations.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to GPs and colleagues.
• Supervise and develop the wider clinical team across two sites.
• Lead clinical audits, quality improvement projects and performance reviews.
• Support service delivery to meet KPIs and NHS governance requirements.
• Oversee safeguarding, patient safety and governance processes.
• Assist with GP recruitment and interview processes.
• Collaborate with other clinical leads for cross-site support.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance & QA

Team supervision

Communication

Organisation

Education

MBBS

GMC registration

GP Training + CCT

MRCGP

Medical Performers List

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead GP to join an established urgent care service, providing clinical leadership in the Dudley.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced GP looking to combine their clinical expertise with a senior leadership position, playing a key role in maintaining high standards of patient care, clinical governance and service development.

Working closely with the Service Manager, Medical Director and wider clinical leadership team, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care while supporting and developing the wider clinical workforce.

The Role

As Clinical Lead GP, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership across both sites, alongside undertaking clinical sessions and supporting the day-to-day running of the service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical consultations and assessing patients presenting with acute primary care conditions.
• Offering clinical leadership, guidance and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues.
• Supervising and supporting the wider clinical team.
• Leading clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical performance reviews.
• Supporting the service to achieve its KPIs and national service requirements.
• Overseeing clinical governance, patient safety and quality assurance.
• Identifying clinical risks and supporting the investigation of incidents, complaints and escalations.
• Working closely with safeguarding leads to maintain excellent safeguarding standards.
• Supporting CQC compliance and adherence to NHS policies and clinical governance requirements.
• Providing clinical assurance and reporting to the Medical Director.
• Supporting GP recruitment, including application reviews and interviews.
• Working alongside other clinical leads to provide cross-site support where required.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a fully qualified GP with strong primary care experience and a genuine interest in clinical leadership and service improvement.

To be considered, you will need:

• MBBS or an equivalent medical degree.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Completion of GP training and CCT (or recognised equivalent).
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Inclusion on the relevant Medical Performers List, without restrictions that would prevent you from undertaking the role.
• Experience working within primary care, ideally including urgent or out-of-hours services.
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience managing acute primary care presentations.
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, audits and risk management.
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing other clinicians.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• A commitment to continued professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position.
• 40 hours per week.
• Opportunity to take on a senior clinical leadership position across two urgent care sites.
• Professional development, training and team-building opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour support.
• 10 days' paid sick leave per year.
• Family-friendly policies covering maternity, paternity, adoption and fertility leave.
• Employee recognition and long-service awards.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Eye tests and contributions towards spectacles.
• Workplace savings and low-interest loans.