General Practitioner (GP) Lead - Dudley

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Urgent Treatment Centre, operated by Partnering Health Ltd, seeks a Clinical Lead GP to provide high-quality urgent care consultations and lead governance and improvement across the service.

You will work alongside the Medical Director and Service Manager, overseeing clinical standards, audits, and performance while maintaining direct clinical caseload.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Completion of GP training with a CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent).
• MRCGP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultations and assessment of patients presenting to the urgent care centre
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues
• Provide clinical management, supervision and support to the clinical team
• Lead clinical quality assurance, including audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance
• Support the service to meet its KPIs and national service specifications
• Identify clinical risks and work with relevant teams on mitigation plans
• Work with the Safeguarding Lead on safeguarding practice across the service
• Provide clinical assurance to the Medical Director on safety, quality and performance
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations
• Support CQC compliance, clinical governance standards and NHS policies
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical standard setting
• Support GP recruitment, including reviewing applications, interviews and locum decisions

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance

Service improvement

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

GP training with a CCT

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

This clinical lead GP post sits at the Dudley Urgent Treatment Centre, run by Partnering Health Ltd. The core work is assessing and treating urgent care patients, alongside clinical leadership and quality assurance across the service. What sets it apart is the mix of governance, audit and improvement duties with a clinical caseload, working alongside the Medical Director and Service Manager. Full GMC registration, a Medical Performers List place and an enhanced DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical consultations and assessment of patients presenting to the urgent care centre
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues
• Provide clinical management, supervision and support to the clinical team
• Lead clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance
• Support the service to meet its KPIs and national service specifications
• Identify clinical risks and work with relevant teams on mitigation plans
• Work with the Safeguarding Lead on safeguarding practice across the service
• Provide clinical assurance to the Medical Director on safety, quality and performance
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations
• Support CQC compliance, clinical governance standards and NHS policies
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical standard setting
• Support GP recruitment, including reviewing applications, interviews and locum decisions

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of GP training and CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent)
• MRCGP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the relevant Medical Performers List with no conditions or restrictions preventing the role

Experience

• Fully qualified GP with proven experience in primary care
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Strong interest in clinical leadership, governance and service improvement

Checks & eligibility

• Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check