• Job Description

  Req#: E0112-0056?language=en&page=251&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Yorkshire Health Network (YHN) is looking for an experienced GP Clinical Lead to work 8 hours a week. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals who promote shared working and collaboration to support the sustainability of primary care for local people.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will harness a working environment which encourages teamwork and provide leadership, guidance and oversight of clinical governance. The Clinical Lead will work with the Operational Managers to provide high standards of patient care, compliance, service development and ensure key performance indicators are monitored, reporting both internally and externally as appropriate.

  About us

  Yorkshire Health Network (YHN) is a federation of all 16 GP practices within the Harrogate and Rural area of the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB (integrated Care Board).

  Benefits:

  • 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated)
  • Free Flu vaccinations
  • Employee Assistance Programme

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £70 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  E0112-0056

  Job locations

  Priority House

  Grove Park Court

  Harrogate

  North Yorkshire

  HG1 4DP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Leadership & Governance

  • Provide strategic medical leadership and guidance on complex clinical matters.
  • Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory requirements.
  • Act as a CQC lead.
  • Provide oversight on clinical audits
  • Lead on quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety strategies.
  • Oversee the medical management of clinical incidents, complaints, and risk mitigation.
  • Liaise with CNSGP (NHS Resolutions) for YHN where needed.
  • Develop the clinical strategy with support from senior management.
  • Lead clinical governance of the clinical services undertaken with the support from the Clinical Services Manager.
  • Provide clinical oversight and review and amend clinical protocols as required.
  • Safeguarding lead.
  • Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures.
  • Ensure activities and services comply with organisational requirements for safety, quality management, confidentiality, and data protection, safeguarding, Duty of Candour, general duty of care, regulatory requirements, and other legal stipulations.
  • Attend contract review meetings with commissioners of delivered services alongside the senior management, as required.
  • Support the Board Chair and Senior management in representing YHN at meetings with partner organisations as required.

  Patient Care & Service Development

  • Oversee the medical aspects of patient care for YHN.
  • Ensuring that the delivery of services is in accordance with equality legislation and protects all patients rights.
  • Ensure a patient-centred approach, promoting safety, dignity, and clinical effectiveness.
  • Ensure medical activities and clinical services comply with organisational and registration requirements for safety, quality management, confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, Duty of Candour, general duty of care, regulatory requirements, and other legal stipulations.
  • Assist with prescribing within clinical services where needed.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for service development and innovation.
  • Support the integration of new healthcare technologies and treatment pathways.
  • Keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field.
  • Monitor safeguarding referral activity within the organisation including ensuring appropriate safety netting and reporting and attend any local safeguarding meetings.

  Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and training sessions.
  • Provide support and guidance to other clinicians in line with YHN policy and procedures.
  • Conduct clinical supervision, appraisals, and performance reviews for General Practitioners.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture, driving excellence in care delivery.
  • Liaise with Practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), PCN Clinical directors, ICS (Integrated Care System) and local trusts and organisations.
  • Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Leadership & Governance

  • Provide strategic medical leadership and guidance on complex clinical matters.
  • Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory requirements.
  • Act as a CQC lead.
  • Provide oversight on clinical audits
  • Lead on quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety strategies.
  • Oversee the medical management of clinical incidents, complaints, and risk mitigation.
  • Liaise with CNSGP (NHS Resolutions) for YHN where needed.
  • Develop the clinical strategy with support from senior management.
  • Lead clinical governance of the clinical services undertaken with the support from the Clinical Services Manager.
  • Provide clinical oversight and review and amend clinical protocols as required.
  • Safeguarding lead.
  • Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures.
  • Ensure activities and services comply with organisational requirements for safety, quality management, confidentiality, and data protection, safeguarding, Duty of Candour, general duty of care, regulatory requirements, and other legal stipulations.
  • Attend contract review meetings with commissioners of delivered services alongside the senior management, as required.
  • Support the Board Chair and Senior management in representing YHN at meetings with partner organisations as required.

  Patient Care & Service Development

  • Oversee the medical aspects of patient care for YHN.
  • Ensuring that the delivery of services is in accordance with equality legislation and protects all patients rights.
  • Ensure a patient-centred approach, promoting safety, dignity, and clinical effectiveness.
  • Ensure medical activities and clinical services comply with organisational and registration requirements for safety, quality management, confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, Duty of Candour, general duty of care, regulatory requirements, and other legal stipulations.
  • Assist with prescribing within clinical services where needed.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for service development and innovation.
  • Support the integration of new healthcare technologies and treatment pathways.
  • Keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field.
  • Monitor safeguarding referral activity within the organisation including ensuring appropriate safety netting and reporting and attend any local safeguarding meetings.

  Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and training sessions.
  • Provide support and guidance to other clinicians in line with YHN policy and procedures.
  • Conduct clinical supervision, appraisals, and performance reviews for General Practitioners.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture, driving excellence in care delivery.
  • Liaise with Practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), PCN Clinical directors, ICS (Integrated Care System) and local trusts and organisations.
  • Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior clinical role.
  • Previous leadership role within a private healthcare setting or independent practice.
  • Strong understanding of NHS frameworks, primary care structures, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in clinical governance, risk management, and service improvement.
  • Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams.
  • Understanding and commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Highly developed interpersonal, communication and relationship skills.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Ability to implement and drive quality improvement initiatives.
  • Change management skills.
  • Competence in digital healthcare systems and data-driven decision-making.
  • Innovative mindset. Skilled in creating collaborative solutions alongside importing best practice.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others.
  • Influencing Skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical Degree.
  • GMC registration with no restrictions on license to practise or pending investigations.
  • Registered on the GP Performers List.
  • Postgraduate qualification or experience in leadership, quality improvement, or clinical governance.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior clinical role.
  • Previous leadership role within a private healthcare setting or independent practice.
  • Strong understanding of NHS frameworks, primary care structures, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in clinical governance, risk management, and service improvement.
  • Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams.
  • Understanding and commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Highly developed interpersonal, communication and relationship skills.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Ability to implement and drive quality improvement initiatives.
  • Change management skills.
  • Competence in digital healthcare systems and data-driven decision-making.
  • Innovative mindset. Skilled in creating collaborative solutions alongside importing best practice.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others.
  • Influencing Skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical Degree.
  • GMC registration with no restrictions on license to practise or pending investigations.
  • Registered on the GP Performers List.
  • Postgraduate qualification or experience in leadership, quality improvement, or clinical governance.

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Yorkshire Health Network

  Address

  Priority House

  Grove Park Court

  Harrogate

  North Yorkshire

  HG1 4DP

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.yorkshirehealthnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Yorkshire Health Network

  Address

  Priority House

  Grove Park Court

  Harrogate

  North Yorkshire

  HG1 4DP

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.yorkshirehealthnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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