Job summaryThe Clinical Director for Face to Face Care will provide dynamic, strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care across HUC's clinical services. This is a pivotal senior role for an experienced GP leader who thrives on shaping clinical strategy, driving performance, and inspiring multidisciplinary teams.
Working closely with operational and executive colleagues, you will ensure services are clinically robust, financially sustainable, and aligned with organisational goals. You will lead a team of Lead GPs, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and innovation while maintaining the highest professional and governance standards.
This post offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of urgent and primary care delivery across diverse communities, representing HUC at senior system levels and driving continual improvement to enhance patient outcomes and staff experience.
Main duties of the jobAs a
Clinical Director, you will:
- Provide visible, cross-site clinical leadership and accountability for service quality, safety, and effectiveness.
- Lead, mentor, and line manage Lead GPs, supporting recruitment, retention, and professional development.
- Collaborate with operations to deliver services that meet KPIs, clinical outcomes, and strategic objectives.
- Support governance, safeguarding, and patient experience teams to ensure regulatory and ethical compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement through clinical audit, learning dissemination, and quality enhancement.
- Represent HUC with commissioners and system partners, contributing to innovation and new service mobilisation.
- Participate in clinical rotas and on-call duties, offering expert support and leadership in real time.
About usIn return for your dedication and commitment to our values, we offer:
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NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.
Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, calming meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.
Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work won't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.
Financial Perks: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice and smart savings options through our Credit Union.
Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.
Job responsibilitiesThis is a hybrid role which requires travel and presence at different sites across HUC network.
You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer VISA sponsorship. Full UK driving licence is required.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
Person SpecificationEssential- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Be a practising GP
- Demonstrate a track record of clinical leadership
- Experience of managing team of clinicians
- Experience of leading outside their own specialty/department
- Experience in delivering change
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
