General Practitioner (GP) Lead – Sandwell & QEUH
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead GP to join us, covering both our UTC’s at Sandwell and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, providing clinical leadership across the service.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP who combines strong 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 Centres.
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues.
• Provide clinical management, supervision and support to the clinical teams.
• Lead on clinical quality assurance, including consultation audits, annual appraisals and clinical performance.
• Support the service to achieve its KPIs 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 with CQC 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 a fully 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 the GMC and a licence to practise.
• Completion of GP training / CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent).
• Inclusion on the relevant Medical 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 an Enhanced DBS check.

Essential Skills & Experience
You should have:

• Strong clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute primary care presentations.
• Experience working in primary care, ideally within an area with significant health inequalities or complex health needs.
• Experience providing primary care in and/or out-of-hours settings.
• Good understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and risk management.
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and service requirements.
• Experience of self-audit, reflection and continuous improvement.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing other clinicians.
• Good IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office and rapidly adapt to new clinical IT systems.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.

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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