Clinical Deputy Lead GP in Whitburn

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operational Clinical Leadership
  • Deputise for the Lead GP in their absence and provide visible clinical leadership across all practice sites.
  • Support the implementation of the Practice's clinical strategy and agreed service developments.
  • Lead delegated clinical workstreams and projects as agreed with the Lead GP.
  • Promote consistent, high-quality and patient-centred clinical care across all practice sites.
  • Build effective working relationships across the multidisciplinary team to support collaborative clinical leadership.
• Clinical Governance
  • Support the Lead GP in maintaining robust clinical governance arrangements across all practice sites.
  • Participate in significant event reviews, patient safety initiatives and clinical audits.
  • Support the investigation of clinical complaints and facilitate organisational learning.
  • Assist with CQC preparedness and ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Escalate clinical risks and governance concerns to the Lead GP as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with NICE guidance, local policies and clinical protocols.
• Clinical Supervision & Professional Development
  • Provide day-to-day clinical supervision, mentorship and support to Salaried GPs, newly qualified GPs and GP Registrars in conjunction with the Lead GP.
  • Facilitate peer review, case discussion and shared learning to promote safe clinical practice.
  • Support GP induction, education and continuous professional development.
  • Encourage reflective practice and the sharing of best practice across the clinical workforce.
  • Promote evidence-based medicine and high standards of clinical care.
• Workforce Support
  • Support the recruitment, induction and retention of employed GPs.
  • Assist with workforce planning and clinical rota resilience.
  • Promote effective multidisciplinary working between GPs, Nursing Teams, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacy Teams and Practice Managers.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive and supportive clinical culture.
• Operational Delivery
  • Work collaboratively with Practice Managers, Operational Managers and the wider senior leadership team to ensure clinical services are delivered safely, effectively and consistently across all practice sites.
  • Liaise effectively with operational and practice managers to ensure clinical processes, pathways and policies are implemented consistently.
  • Ensure clear, timely and effective communication of clinical priorities, service developments and operational changes to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Support the planning and optimisation of clinical capacity, appointment utilisation and workforce deployment.
  • Assist in identifying and resolving operational issues impacting on patient care and service delivery.
• Clinical Performance
  • Support the Lead GP in monitoring, reviewing and improving clinical performance relating to: QOF, Enhanced Services, Medicines Optimisation, Prescribing Quality, Referral Management, Long-Term Condition Management, Clinical Audits, Patient Safety Indicators, Access and Continuity of Care.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement across STHC.
  • Lead delegated quality improvement projects using recognised improvement methodologies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical pathways, patient experience and operational efficiency.
  • Support the implementation of innovative models of care, digital transformation and service redesign.
  • Evaluate improvements to ensure measurable benefits for patients, staff and the organisation.
  • Work collaboratively with clinicians and managers to embed sustainable improvements into everyday practice.
• Leadership
  • Act as a visible, approachable and supportive clinical leader across all practice sites.
  • Champion organisational change and service transformation.
  • Promote collaborative working between clinicians, operational managers and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Foster a culture of openness, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a professional role model, demonstrating integrity, compassion and patient-centred care.

This Job Description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The Job Description may be amended over time, in consultation with the post holder to meet the needs of the service.