General Practitioner (GP) Lead - Sandwell

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnering Health Ltd. is seeking a Clinical Lead GP for the Dudley Urgent Treatment Centre.

The role combines acute primary care consultations with clinical leadership of GPs and the wider clinical team. You will work full-time alongside the Medical Director and Service Manager, requiring GMC registration, licence to practise and enhanced DBS clearance, with governance and quality improvement as core responsibilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage acute primary care presentations with clear records.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and supervision to GPs and clinical team.
• Lead clinical quality assurance, including audits and appraisals.
• Support compliance with NHS policies and clinical governance standards.
• Assist with GP recruitment and locum decisions.
• Provide cross-site clinical cover when required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance

Quality improvement

Team leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

GP training / CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent)

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

Clinical lead GP post at the Dudley Urgent Treatment Centre, run by Partnering Health Ltd. The role combines acute patient consultations with clinical leadership of GPs and the wider clinical team. It suits a GP with governance and quality improvement experience, working full-time alongside the Medical Director and Service Manager. Full GMC registration, a licence to practise and an enhanced DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute primary care presentations, keeping clear records and making safeguarding referrals
• Provide clinical leadership, advice, supervision and support to GPs and the clinical team
• Lead clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical standard setting
• Support the service to meet its KPIs and national service specifications
• Identify areas of clinical risk and develop mitigation plans with relevant teams
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations
• Work with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure good safeguarding practice across the service
• Support compliance with CQC requirements, clinical governance standards and NHS policies
• Provide clinical assurance to the Medical Director on safety, quality and performance
• Support GP recruitment, including reviewing applicants with the resourcing team, interviews and locum decisions
• Provide cross-site clinical cover where required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of GP training / 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 primary care experience
• Leadership, governance and quality improvement experience
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

Checks & eligibility

• Ability to complete an Enhanced DBS check