Medical Director (General Practitioner)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical company is seeking a Medical Director (General Practitioner) to join their team. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape mental health and neurodevelopmental care within an innovative organization. You will lead clinical teams, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and drive service development. Ideal candidates are GMC registered with special interests in mental health and have experience in leadership and clinical governance. Come be a part of a team that values excellence and innovation in patient care.

Benefits

Company pension and annual bonus

Referral programme

Working from home

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration and Specialist Register inclusion.
• Experience in private prescribing and mental health management is essential.
• Leadership skills and ability to oversee clinical teams are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric care and oversee clinical governance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop new services in mental health.
• Lead and supervise clinical staff to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Patient-centered care

Education

GMC registration with no conditions or warnings

Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Practice

Special interest in mental health

Job description

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RTN Medical

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reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Medical Director (General Practitioner)

• Location: Remote or Hybrid (Deal or Cheltenham offices)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE / 10 sessions)
• Start Date: ASAP

About RTN Medical

RTN Medical is a fast-growing, forward-thinking primary care mental health service. We provide both direct-to-client support and commissioned services for ICBs across the UK. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) model enables us to deliver gold standard care with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and clinical integrity

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Medical Director (General Practitioner) to join our leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of adult mental health and neurodevelopmental care within a thriving and ambitious organisation.

Role Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Provision (6 sessions): Deliver high-quality psychiatric care
• Supervision (2 sessions): Provide leadership and oversight to MDT and medical staff
• Regulatory & Service Development (2 sessions): Lead on clinical governance, compliance, and service innovation

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive growth and performance across the organisation
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new mental health and neurodevelopmental services
• Lead the development of safe, effective ADHD medication pathways
• Ensure services are compliant with GMC, CQC, NICE and other regulatory frameworks
• Act as clinical lead during CQC inspections and external audits

Workforce Development & Culture

• Lead and supervise psychiatrists, ADHD nurse prescribers, and other clinical staff to ensure high standards of care
• Oversee training, mentorship, and CPD for the clinical workforce
• Support recruitment, retention, and long-term workforce development
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, ethics, and patient-centred care
• Collaborate closely with senior clinical leads across RTN Diagnostics and RTN Medical to ensure integrated service delivery
• Model and uphold RTN’s organisational values in all aspects of leadership and clinical practice

External Engagement

• Act as RTN Medical’s clinical representative in meetings with commissioners, regulators and partner organisations
• Contribute clinical insight to bids, tenders and partnerships
• Represent RTN Medical at external forums, panels, or conferences where appropriate

About You

Mandatory requirements

• GMC registration with no conditions or warnings
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Practice
• Special interest in mental health
• Previous experience of private prescribing and medication management

Company Benefits

• Company pension and annual bonus
• Referral programme
• Working from home

Why Join RTN?

• Be at the forefront of transforming ADHD and Autism care.
• Shape clinical services with a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team.
• Play a key leadership role in a company committed to clinical excellence and innovation.
• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative culture with real impact.

If you’re a strategic, compassionate medical leader ready to make a lasting impact—we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join RTN Medical and lead the future of neurodevelopmental care.