Clinical Lead GP

Addison Road Medical Practice; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Learning events

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Addison Road Medical Practice in Walthamstow is seeking a Clinical Lead GP to shape and deliver high-quality care across the practice and network. The role blends frontline clinical work with strategic leadership to maintain patient safety, service innovation, and excellent outcomes.

The post holder mentors salaried GPs, nurses and allied health professionals, chairs key meetings, and drives clinician development while collaborating with PCN and local health services to implement new care models.

Qualifications

• Role requires leadership of clinical governance and safety.
• Experience in primary care and GP practice.
• Experience with triage and PCN involvement.

Responsibilities

• Driving best practice, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Planning, workforce development, and implementation of health priorities.
• Supervision and professional development for clinicians and trainees.
• Leading audits, reviewing policies, and enhancing patient experience.
• Chairing PCN clinical meetings and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertaking regular clinical sessions to maintain service oversight.
• Education and training of learners and service development.
• Engagement and feedback to promote patient-centred care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance

Quality improvement

Education & training

Audit

Education

Qualified GP

Clinical lead experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead GP to join apractice that is supported by a large multi-site organisation with avalue-driven team focused on quality, compassion, innovation & fun!Temptedby the aspects of GP partnership but not keen on getting tied down with all therisks, liabilities and bureaucracy?Autonomy and support to drive innovation andlead change.

No scripts to sign!

Ambient transcribing eases admin load

Strong secretarial support

A Digital Hub powering GP-led total triage

Thrive with us:

1:1 Partner-led mentorship & coaching

Org-wide learning events goodbye professional isolation!

Develop specialist interests:

Daily coffee huddles & regular clinical meetings

Wellbeing-focused: EAP, ParkRun, socials, awaydaysTheClinical Lead GPplays a pivotal role in shaping, leading, and deliveringhigh-quality clinical care within general practice. This position combinesfrontline clinical work with strategic leadership, ensuring the practicemaintains excellence in patient outcomes, safety, and service innovation.

As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, theClinical Lead GP provides oversight, mentorship, and guidance to colleagues,including salaried GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals. They act as akey link between the practice, the Primary Care Network (PCN), local ICB, andcommunity services, contributing to integrated care and new models of delivery.

Main duties of the job

The role involves:

• Clinical Leadership:Driving best practice, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Input:Supporting the Practice Manager and Partners in planning, workforce development, and implementation of health priorities.
• Mentorship & Education:Providing supervision and professional development for clinicians and trainees.
• Innovation & Improvement:Leading audits, reviewing policies, and enhancing patient experience and efficiency.
• Representation:Acting as a clinical representative in PCN meetings, multidisciplinary forums, and local collaborations.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced GP who is passionate about leadership, collaboration, and shaping the future of primary care.

About us

We operate from a purpose-built building in Walthamstow village serving 18, 500 patients with a large team of 2 GP Partners, a GP Clinical Lead, 12 part time GPs and a wide array of Allied Health Professionals. We are a training practice for both GP trainees and medical students and uphold a strong ethos of clinical excellence.

We have a 100% digitised access model delivered via a Digital Hub and we are looking to recruit GPs who are happy triaging. We offer 15-minute appointments to support high quality care and have a centralised administrative, secretarial, coding and pharmacy team to reduce GP workload. 2 on site GP Partners provide mentorship and are able to support future leaders with local portfolio opportunities within the PCN, place, system and national footprint. We have a strong ethos of having fun with regular staff team lunches, social activities and team building away days

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership within the practice, ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective patient care in line with national and local guidelines. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical governance, safeguarding, quality improvement, and audit activity, while supporting CQC compliance. The role involves chairing and contributing to key practice and PCN clinical meetings, supporting multidisciplinary working, and acting as a point of escalation for clinicians. The post holder will undertake regular clinical sessions to maintain oversight of service delivery, support education and training of learners, contribute to service development, and promote patient-centred care through engagement and feedback.Full job description available on enquiry and application

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of delivering education and training Experience of triaging

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• Preferably previous Clinical lead expereince

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.