Clinical Lead GP - Team Up, Derby City South PCN

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced GP to join a pioneering healthcare initiative in Derby. This role focuses on delivering high-quality primary care to housebound patients, collaborating with a dynamic team of healthcare professionals. You will lead clinical efforts, mentor emerging talent, and engage with various stakeholders to enhance patient care. The position offers flexibility with full-time and part-time options, ensuring a supportive work environment that values professional development. If you are passionate about innovative healthcare delivery and making a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Registered Doctor/Consultant with relevant Specialty.
• Experience in community care and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct medical assessments and mentor clinical staff.

Skills

Community Care Knowledge

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Clinical Leadership

Medical Education

Education

GMC Registration

Royal College Membership

Mentorship Qualification

Job description

Clinical Lead GP - Team Up, Derby City South PCN

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

We are seeking an experienced GP to support our new home visiting service for housebound patients, focusing on delivering care in the most appropriate and efficient manner.

Team Up is a Derbyshire initiative that brings together Health, Social Care, and Voluntary Sector partners to provide optimal patient care. Click here for more information - Team Up Derbyshire Flyer, Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

Community GP role video - click here - YouTube.

Full-time or part-time working options are available.

If you are interested in innovative primary care delivery; working within a high-performing team of senior clinical staff; adopting a collaborative approach; supporting professional development; and delivering holistic care, then this role is ideal for you.

As an employee of DCHS NHS FT, you will provide care for patients within Derby City South PCN, collaborating closely with GPs, PCN staff, the HVS Team, and wider DCHS Community Teams.

This is an exciting opportunity as we unify Health, Social Care, and Voluntary sectors to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Main duties of the job

• Triaging and managing referrals to the HVS and assigning them to appropriate clinicians.
• Providing support, advice, and guidance to the team.
• Offering clinical leadership for the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency service to ensure high-quality primary care for housebound patients.
• Mentoring, guiding, and supporting clinical decision-making across the team.
• Conducting medical assessments and management in collaboration with team members.
• Performing senior clinical triage for the Acute Home Visiting service to determine response urgency based on clinical need.
• Providing education and mentorship, especially to advanced or extended practice staff and trainees.
• Participating in quality improvement activities, including audits, service improvements, PDSA cycles, and learning events.
• Building relationships with social care, ambulance services, social prescribers, mental health, and community clinicians.

About us

This is a new team of skilled healthcare professionals employed by DCHS with full NHS terms, conditions, and access to the NHS Pension scheme. You will work on behalf of Derby City South PCN.

Our purpose is to deliver community health services to over one million residents in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ approximately 4,200 staff caring for patients across hospitals, health centres, clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and in patients' homes or via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic, we led public vaccination efforts in collaboration with health and social care partners.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click APPLY FOR THIS JOB. Registration on the TRAC Recruitment Site may be required.

You will work with a small team of Community GPs supporting a multidisciplinary team in Derby City South PCN.

This involves direct patient work, either in person or remotely, and contributing to the development of Team Up and the HVS in collaboration with other clinicians.

You will work with PCN leadership, Home Visiting Service clinical leads, and Community GPs to develop and deliver safe, effective services, including new clinical pathways aligned with local and national standards, covering areas such as Acute Home Visiting, urgent community response, care in care homes, and anticipatory care.

You will engage with local stakeholders and partners to promote a multi-agency approach to care delivery for local residents.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications, and Training

• Doctor/Consultant registered with the relevant Specialty Register
• Current GMC registration
• Royal College membership
• Mentorship and Supervision qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., GP Trainer, DMP)
• Qualification or experience in teaching programmes

Experience and Knowledge

• Interest in and knowledge of community care
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with frailty in patients or willingness to develop skills in this area with support
• Experience in medical education and clinical supervision
• Ability to lead across organizational and professional boundaries

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). A DBS check will be required.

Salary: Depending on experience, £12,500 per session.