Clinical Lead GP

The Clinical Lead GP is a senior leader within the practice with overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, safe, andequitablepatient care. This role encompasses direct clinical responsibilities, strategic oversight, and the proactive leadership of a multidisciplinary team, including line management, performance oversight, and development of the clinical workforce.

Working alongside the Practice Manager and Partnership team, the Clinical Lead GP will drive clinical standards, workforce resilience, innovation, and compliance with local, national, and contractual requirements. The postholder will lead on clinical governance, medicines optimisation, quality assurance, risk management, and support the implementation of service transformation.

The role includes protected time to lead clinical service development, support workforce and performance oversight, and deliver on local and national priorities.

Working alongside the Practice Manager and Partnership team, the Clinical Lead GP will drive clinical standards, workforce resilience, innovation, and compliance with local, national, and contractual requirements. The postholder will lead on clinical governance, medicines optimisation, quality assurance, risk management, and support the implementation of service transformation.

The role includes protected time to lead clinical service development, support workforce and performance oversight, and deliver on local and national priorities.

Working alongside the Practice Manager and Partnership team, the Clinical Lead GP will drive clinical standards, workforce resilience, innovation, and compliance with local, national, and contractual requirements. The postholder will lead on clinical governance, medicines optimisation, quality assurance, risk management, and support the implementation of service transformation.

The role includes protected time to lead clinical service development, support workforce and performance oversight, and deliver on local and national priorities.

Job Title:

Clinical Lead GP Location

St Georges Road Surgery, Coventry Salary:£13,500 per session

Sessions:6 sessions per week

Job Type:Permanent

Job Purpose

The Clinical Lead GP is a senior leader within the practice with overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, safe, andequitablepatient care. This role encompasses direct clinical responsibilities, strategic oversight, and the proactive leadership of a multidisciplinary team, including line management, performance oversight, and development of the clinical workforce.

Working alongside the Practice Manager and Partnership team, the Clinical Lead GP will drive clinical standards, workforce resilience, innovation, and compliance with local, national, and contractual requirements. The postholder will lead on clinical governance, medicines optimisation, quality assurance, risk management, and support the implementation of service transformation.

The role includes protected time to lead clinical service development, support workforce and performance oversight, and deliver on local and national priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list, andis there to provide insight into the expectations of the role.

1. Clinical Leadership & Supervision

• Provide confident, visible, and values led leadership to the clinical team including salaried GPs, ANPs, ACPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, and ARRS roles.
• Offer day-to-day clinical support to peers and the wider team; act as senior decision maker for complex, safeguarding, or risk-sensitive cases.
• Lead and coordinate regular clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings, embedding shared learning and robust governance.
• Develop and deliver a structured programme of clinical supervision and mentorship.
• Support the Practice Manager in leading performance management and objective setting across the clinical team.
• Provide direct oversight of clinical appraisals, revalidation, CPD uptake, and clinical development.
• Take a key role in clinical recruitment, workforce planning, and succession strategies alongside the Practice Manager.

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