General Practitioner (GP) Lead

The clinical lead GP post covers both urgent treatment centres run by PHL Group, at Sandwell and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, as a full-time role of 40 hours a week. Most of the work is clinical: seeing urgent care patients, supervising GPs and the wider team, and leading audit, clinical quality and governance across both sites. The post is distinct for its cross-site remit and its assurance role reporting to the Medical Director. Full GMC registration, a CCT or equivalent and an Enhanced DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Provide consultations, assessment and treatment for patients at the urgent care centre, keeping clear records and making autonomous decisions
• Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to GPs and other clinical colleagues
• Manage, supervise and support the clinical team
• Lead clinical quality assurance, audits, quality improvement projects, clinical standard setting and annual appraisals
• Give clinical assurance to the Medical Director on safety, quality and performance
• Identify clinical risk and work with relevant teams on mitigation plans
• Support the investigation and management of clinical incidents, complaints and escalations
• Work with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure safeguarding practice across the service
• Support CQC compliance, clinical governance, NHS policies, KPIs and national service specifications
• Support GP recruitment, including reviewing applications, interviews and decisions on locum clinicians
• Review applicants with medical legal claims or GMC investigations with the resourcing team
• Provide cross-site clinical cover across the clinical leads’ sites where required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• GP training completed, with CCT (JCPTGP / PMETB or equivalent)
• MRCGP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the relevant Medical Performers List, with no conditions or restrictions

Experience

• Strong clinical skills in assessing, diagnosing and managing acute primary care presentations
• Primary care experience in and/or out-of-hours settings, ideally in areas with health inequalities or complex needs
• Experience of self-audit, reflection and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing other clinicians

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and risk management
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and service requirements
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to adapt to new clinical IT systems
• Ongoing CPD and commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

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