Lead GP - Broadmead Medical Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Lead GP provides day-to-day clinical leadership within the practice, working alongside the Operations Manager and Lead Nurse to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality and person-centred care.

The postholder will be a visible, approachable and credible clinical leader who supports GPs and the wider clinical team, contributes to the effective running of the practice and helps drive continuous improvement in patient care, quality, workforce wellbeing and operational effectiveness.

The role combines regular clinical practice with protected leadership time and includes responsibility for clinical leadership, workforce support, governance, safeguarding, practice improvement and professional development. The Lead GP will work closely with, and be supported by, the Deputy Medical Director for Practice Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership and Practice Development
• Practice Leadership Team Responsibilities
• GP Workforce, Recruitment and Development
• Quality, Clinical Governance and Patient Safety
• Safeguarding Leadership
• Operational and Organisational Leadership
• Relationship-Based Leadership and Culture
• Education and Learning

We reserve the right to amend the closing date for this vacancy depending on application levels.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Inclusion on the GP Register and an appropriate NHS Performers List
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and successful appraisal

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of contemporary NHS general practice
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary primary care team
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
• Experience of supporting, supervising, mentoring or developing clinical colleagues
• Understanding of the operational challenges and priorities of general practice

Desirable

• Experience of line managing or supervising medical staff
• Experience in a GP leadership or clinical leadership role
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and governance processes, including incident and complaint management
• Experience of recruitment, workforce development and supervision of medical staff
• Experience of teaching, training, mentoring or supporting GP trainees, and learners
• Familiarity with CQC requirements and working with external healthcare partners
• Experience of referral management and primary-secondary care interface working

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Credible, approachable and supportive clinical leader
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Able to provide constructive leadership, influence others and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Able to manage sensitive issues professionally and maintain confidentiality
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, use initiative and work effectively under pressure
• Able to identify issues, resolve problems and support positive change self-analyse own work and performance - Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Committed to equality, inclusion, staff wellbeing and high-quality patient care
• Demonstrate self-awareness, professionalism and a commitment to continuous learning and development

Desirable

• Ability to represent the organisation with internal and external stakeholders when require

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

BrisDoc Healthcare Services

Address

Broadmead Medical Centre

Broadmead

Bristol

BS1 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://brisdoc.co.uk/