General Practitioner Lead

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedClinical Lead GPto join ourSandwell Urgent Care Centreand provide clinical leadership across the service.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP who combinesstrong clinical expertise with leadership, governance and quality improvement experience. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care, while supporting and developing the wider clinical team.

Working closely with the Service Manager, Medical Director, Clinical Quality & Governance Team and other clinical leads, you will provide visible clinical leadership and assurance across the service.

Key Responsibilities

As Clinical Lead GP, you will:

• Provide high-quality 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 on clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance.
• Support the service to achieve itsKPIs and national service specifications.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and clinical standard setting.
• Identify areas of clinical risk and work with relevant teams to develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations.
• Work closely with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure excellent safeguarding practice across the service.
• Support compliance withCQC requirements, clinical governance standards and NHS policies.
• Provide clinical assurance to the Medical Director regarding clinical safety, quality and performance.
• Support recruitment of GPs, including reviewing applications, participating in interviews and supporting decisions around locum clinicians.
• Work with the resourcing team when reviewing applicants with previous/current medical legal claims or GMC investigations.
• Work collaboratively with other clinical leads to provide cross-site clinical cover where required.
• Undertake clinical and administrative responsibilities appropriate to the seniority of the role.

Clinical Responsibilities

You will be expected to make autonomous professional decisions regarding patient presentations, including:

• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute primary care presentations.
• Providing appropriate treatment, advice, counselling and health education.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding referrals and documentation.
• Collecting and contributing to data for audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting accurate patient record summarisation and clinical coding.
• Identifying and escalating issues relating to clinical quality, safety and risk.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and practice through continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

About You

We are looking for afully qualified GP with proven experience in primary care and a strong interest in clinical leadership, governance and service improvement.

Essential Qualifications & Registration

You will need:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration with theGMCand a licence to practise.
• Completion of GP training / CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent).
• Inclusion on the relevantMedical Performers List, with no conditions or restrictions preventing you from undertaking the role.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Ability to successfully complete anEnhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Employee Recognition. ‘Extra Mile’ Awards
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount - Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

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