Clinical Lead GP – Sandwell & QEUH

PHL Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bike2Work Scheme

DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles

Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour

Employee Recognition – Extra Mile

Family Friendly Policy

Long Service Award

Menopause Support

NHS Discount - Blue Light Card

Paid Sick Pay

Professional Development

Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loa

Zusammenfassung

PHL Group is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead GP to oversee Urgent Care Centres at Sandwell and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the UK. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role delivers clinical leadership across the service, ensures safe patient care, and supports the wider clinical team.

You will work with the Service Manager, Medical Director and governance teams to provide visible assurance, lead QA activities, and drive improvements in clinical standards and national service

Qualifikationen

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• GP training / CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent).
• Inclusion on Medical Performers List with no conditions restricting role.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Ability to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality clinical consultations and assessments.
• Offer clinical leadership and support to GPs and colleagues.
• Lead on clinical quality assurance and audits.
• Support the service to achieve KPIs and national specifications.
• Lead clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Identify clinical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support investigations of incidents and escalations.
• Collaborate with safeguarding and governance teams.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Governance

Quality improvement

Out-of-hours experience

Communication skills

Ausbildung

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

GP training / CCT

Medical Performers List

MRCGP

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical IT systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead GP to join us, covering both our UTC’s at Sandwell and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, providing clinical leadership across the service.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP who combines strong clinical expertise with leadership, governance and quality improvement experience. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care, while supporting and developing the wider clinical team.

Working closely with the Service Manager, Medical Director, Clinical Quality & Governance Team and other clinical leads, you will provide visible clinical leadership and assurance across the service.

Key Responsibilities

As Clinical Lead GP, you will:

• Provide high-quality clinical consultations and assessment of patients presenting to the Urgent Care Centres.
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues.
• Provide clinical management, supervision and support to the clinical teams.
• Lead on clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance.
• Support the service to achieve its KPIs and national service specifications.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical standard setting.
• Identify areas of clinical risk and work with relevant teams to develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations.
• Work closely with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure excellent safeguarding practice across the service.
• Support compliance with CQC requirements, clinical governance standards and NHS policies.
• Provide clinical assurance to the Medical Director regarding clinical safety, quality and performance.
• Support recruitment of GPs, including reviewing applications, participating in interviews and supporting decisions around locum clinicians.
• Work with the resourcing team when reviewing applicants with previous/current medical legal claims or GMC investigations.
• Work collaboratively with other clinical leads to provide cross-site clinical cover where required.
• Undertake clinical and administrative responsibilities appropriate to the seniority of the role.

Clinical Responsibilities

You will be expected to make autonomous professional decisions regarding patient presentations, including:

• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute primary care presentations.
• Providing appropriate treatment, advice, counselling and health education.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding referrals and documentation.
• Collecting and contributing to data for audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting accurate patient record summarisation and clinical coding.
• Identifying and escalating issues relating to clinical quality, safety and risk.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and practice through continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

About You

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

Essential Qualifications & Registration

You will need:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise.
• Completion of GP training / CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent).
• Inclusion on the relevant Medical Performers List, with no conditions or restrictions preventing you from undertaking the role.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Essential Skills & Experience

You should have:

• Strong clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute primary care presentations.
• Experience working in primary care, ideally within an area with significant health inequalities or complex health needs.
• Experience providing primary care in and/or out-of-hours settings.
• Good understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and risk management.
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and service requirements.
• Experience of self-audit, reflection and continuous improvement.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing other clinicians.
• Good IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office and rapidly adapt to new clinical IT systems.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Employee Recognition. ‘Extra Mile’ Awards
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount - Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

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