Job summary
We currently have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a number of Clinical Lead GP's at Aspiro Healthcare, due to our expanding team, and commitment to developing special interest leadership roles within our service. Were offering an exciting opportunity for GPs who are ready to take responsibility, go above and beyond, and step into a leadership role within the practice. This isnt your usual GP role were looking for individuals who want to think outside the box, take ownership of a specialist area, and act as a visible leader for both patients and colleagues.
Whether you're newly qualified or more established in your career, this role is about leadership, not just experience. Were looking for a GP who wants to take the lead, act as a point of contact for their clinical area, and drive service development that makes a real difference to patients and staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in one of the following areas.The role will combine regular clinical sessions with protected time for leadership work and development.
As a Tier 2 registered organisation with training status, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment.
Main duties of the job
3x Clinical Lead GP opportunities available:
1. Clinical Lead - Quality and Patient Experience
Lead on safety, complaints, audits, and service improvement. Be the clinical contact for quality matters and help champion great patient experiences.
2. Clinical Lead - Education
Support education and training across the practice, enhancing our role as a high-quality training environment.
3. Clinical Lead - Proactive Care
Lead our approach to anticipatory care, frailty, and long-term condition management.
About us
We are a dynamic, forward-thinking practice with a proud history of developing our clinical team, serving a population of 40,000 patients across five sites. As a training practice, the entire team shares a strong educational ethos while supporting medical students, FY2s and GP registrars.
Overview:
- Regular weekly protected sessions specifically for Leadership role.
- Monthly protected learning time + MDT meetings.
- In-house Pharmacy and Nurse Prescribing teams.
- Access to PCN roles: Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescribers, etc.
- Robust home visiting team all visits triaged.
- Indemnity fees reimbursed.
- Opportunities to develop and grow your special interests.
- Good CQC rating.
- Supportive team environment focused on wellbeing and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Lead Quality and Patient Experience
Lead on safety, complaints, audits, and service improvement. Be the clinical contact for quality matters and help champion great patient experiences.
Ideal candidate will be looking to take a proactive leadership role in shaping how we deliver safe, high-quality care, that meets the needs of our diverse patient population.
You will:
- Act as the named clinical lead for quality, governance, and patient experience across the practice.
- Provide clinical leadership in responding to complaints and significant events.
- Lead on clinical audit activity, helping identify areas for improvement and sharing learning.
- Support teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement and reflective learning.
- Represent the practice in relevant quality forums (e.g., CQC preparation, PCN/ICB meetings where appropriate).
- Be a visible and approachable point of contact for colleagues with questions or concerns about quality and safety.
- Work closely with operational leads to ensure systems support patient-centred and safe care.
This is an ideal role for someone who wants to own and lead this important area, with input from the wider team.
2. Clinical Lead Education
Support education and training across the practice, enhancing our role as a high-quality training environment.
Help define and lead the educational direction of our training practice. This role is about nurturing others while shaping a culture of lifelong learning and development.
You will:
- Act as the named GP lead for medical education within the practice.
- Be a visible point of contact for trainees (medical students, FY2s, GP registrars) and their supervisors.
- Support the coordination of our Trainee GP Rotations, placements, inductions etc.
- Take ownership of the development of in-house education sessions e.g. tutorials/PLT's/learning & development.
- Encourage a learning environment by identifying opportunities for peer learning, mentorship, and clinical discussion.
- Support colleagues (clinical and non-clinical) to access relevant learning and development opportunities.
This role is suited to a GP who enjoys supporting others and their educational needs, and wants to lead our educational ethos forward in a structured, supported way.
3. Clinical Lead Proactive Care
Lead our approach to anticipatory care, frailty, and long-term condition management. Work across teams to develop proactive and preventative services. This role offers a meaningful opportunity, to improve patient outcomes through system leadership.
You will:
Take leadership of our approach to frailty, long-term condition management, and proactive care planning.
Work closely with our Home Visiting Team, Nursing and Pharmacy colleagues, and PCN Care Coordinators.
Help develop and embed clinical pathways that support preventative care and early intervention.
Be the point of contact for staff seeking guidance or escalation related to proactive care and complex patients.
Monitor population health trends and work with the team to identify 'at-risk' cohorts.
Take ownership of personalised care approaches and coordinate input from across the multidisciplinary team.
Link with PCN and ICB colleagues where necessary.
This role is ideal for a GP who is ready to take the next step into Clinical Leadership and take ownership of a specialist area within the practice.
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation outlining why they are interested in leading this area, how they would approach the role, and their reflections on the key challenges currently facing general practice and the wider NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Lead Quality and Patient Experience
Lead on safety, complaints, audits, and service improvement. Be the clinical contact for quality matters and help champion great patient experiences.
Ideal candidate will be looking to take a proactive leadership role in shaping how we deliver safe, high-quality care, that meets the needs of our diverse patient population.
You will:
- Act as the named clinical lead for quality, governance, and patient experience across the practice.
- Provide clinical leadership in responding to complaints and significant events.
- Lead on clinical audit activity, helping identify areas for improvement and sharing learning.
- Support teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement and reflective learning.
- Represent the practice in relevant quality forums (e.g., CQC preparation, PCN/ICB meetings where appropriate).
- Be a visible and approachable point of contact for colleagues with questions or concerns about quality and safety.
- Work closely with operational leads to ensure systems support patient-centred and safe care.
This is an ideal role for someone who wants to own and lead this important area, with input from the wider team.
2. Clinical Lead Education
Support education and training across the practice, enhancing our role as a high-quality training environment.
Help define and lead the educational direction of our training practice. This role is about nurturing others while shaping a culture of lifelong learning and development.
You will:
- Act as the named GP lead for medical education within the practice.
- Be a visible point of contact for trainees (medical students, FY2s, GP registrars) and their supervisors.
- Support the coordination of our Trainee GP Rotations, placements, inductions etc.
- Take ownership of the development of in-house education sessions e.g. tutorials/PLT's/learning & development.
- Encourage a learning environment by identifying opportunities for peer learning, mentorship, and clinical discussion.
- Support colleagues (clinical and non-clinical) to access relevant learning and development opportunities.
This role is suited to a GP who enjoys supporting others and their educational needs, and wants to lead our educational ethos forward in a structured, supported way.
3. Clinical Lead Proactive Care
Lead our approach to anticipatory care, frailty, and long-term condition management. Work across teams to develop proactive and preventative services. This role offers a meaningful opportunity, to improve patient outcomes through system leadership.
You will:
Take leadership of our approach to frailty, long-term condition management, and proactive care planning.
Work closely with our Home Visiting Team, Nursing and Pharmacy colleagues, and PCN Care Coordinators.
Help develop and embed clinical pathways that support preventative care and early intervention.
Be the point of contact for staff seeking guidance or escalation related to proactive care and complex patients.
Monitor population health trends and work with the team to identify 'at-risk' cohorts.
Take ownership of personalised care approaches and coordinate input from across the multidisciplinary team.
Link with PCN and ICB colleagues where necessary.
This role is ideal for a GP who is ready to take the next step into Clinical Leadership and take ownership of a specialist area within the practice.
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation outlining why they are interested in leading this area, how they would approach the role, and their reflections on the key challenges currently facing general practice and the wider NHS.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a GP in primary care (newly qualified or established).
- Involvement in service development, leadership, or quality improvement activities.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience managing complaints, significant event reviews, or clinical governance (Quality Lead).
- Supervising, mentoring, or supporting trainees or students (Education Lead).
- Managing long-term conditions, frailty, or proactive care programs (Proactive Care Lead).
- Participation in clinical audits or reflective learning.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of the challenges facing general practice and the NHS.
- Strong leadership and visible clinical presence.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse clinical and operational data to inform improvements.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise competing demands.
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards (Quality Lead).
- Understanding of medical education frameworks and trainee support (Education Lead).
- Familiarity with anticipatory care, population health management, and care pathways (Proactive Care Lead).
- Experience liaising with Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), or system partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
- Full GMC registration.
- Entry on the NHS National Performers List as a GP.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications relevant to clinical leadership, education, quality improvement, or a special interest area.
- GP Trainer qualification or equivalent (especially for Education Lead roles)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a GP in primary care (newly qualified or established).
- Involvement in service development, leadership, or quality improvement activities.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience managing complaints, significant event reviews, or clinical governance (Quality Lead).
- Supervising, mentoring, or supporting trainees or students (Education Lead).
- Managing long-term conditions, frailty, or proactive care programs (Proactive Care Lead).
- Participation in clinical audits or reflective learning.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of the challenges facing general practice and the NHS.
- Strong leadership and visible clinical presence.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse clinical and operational data to inform improvements.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise competing demands.
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards (Quality Lead).
- Understanding of medical education frameworks and trainee support (Education Lead).
- Familiarity with anticipatory care, population health management, and care pathways (Proactive Care Lead).
- Experience liaising with Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), or system partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
- Full GMC registration.
- Entry on the NHS National Performers List as a GP.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications relevant to clinical leadership, education, quality improvement, or a special interest area.
- GP Trainer qualification or equivalent (especially for Education Lead roles)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).