Job summary
The GP
Governance Lead will oversee robust governance arrangements within the
organisation to deliver high quality, safe and effective GP cover across local
Urgent Care Services. For the right candidate, there is an opportunity for this
position to be combined with the 'GP Clinical Director for Urgent Care' role
also out to advert. In this scenario, clinical sessions would be adjusted to
account for an additional 2 management sessions per week.
If you would be
interested in a combined role, please apply via CV to both positions. For any
queries, please contact: emily.maughan1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The GP Governance Lead role aims to:
- Provide clinical governance oversight across working practices and systems including recruitment, audit and communications.
- Ensure patient safety and quality care, through maintaining compliance, managing risk and implementing learning.
- Promote an open and fair culture for GPs to ensure that incident reporting is encouraged, and lessons are learnt, focusing on corrective solutions.
- Support development of the service and GP role within urgent care.
About us
Newcastle
GP Services (NGPS) is an ambitious and innovative membership organisation,
providing support to 27 GP Practices across Newcastle. A small, friendly and
professional team based in Gosforth, we deliver a range of services, including
GP cover across Urgent Treatment Centres, mobile outreach clinics, managing a
primary care staff bank, as well as providing financial and administrative
assistance to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in the city. Our
mission is to ensure that voice of Newcastle Primary Care is heard, and that we
work on behalf of our members to deliver services at the right scale.
NGPS
are delighted to be working with Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver
GP capacity in urgent care.
The
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is one of the most
successful teaching NHS Trusts in the country. With one of the highest
number of specialist services of hospitals in the UK, and around 14,000 staff,
they are one of the regions major employers. NuTH have a
long-standing reputation for high quality clinical care with commitment to excellence reflected in consistent performance at the highest
level. NuTH are committed to being an employer of choice offering staff
superb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access to
high-quality education, training, career progression and support which enables
them to provide healthcare at its best with people at our heart.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead on
NGPS quality, clinical safety and risk management for GPs
- Manage complaints
and incidents occurring within Urgent Care settings, and dissemination of
learning
- Undertake
clinical audits and promote evidence based best practice across the service
-
Lead
performance management of GPs
- Work to
maximise efficiency of the GP role in urgent care, and support achievement of
performance targets and KPIs
- Provide supervision and professional oversight
of the work of all GPs in the UTC
- Assist
in the dissemination of updates and patient safety related information to GPs
- Support
the Urgent Care Service Delivery Manager to recruit and on-board GPs
-
Work closely
with the GP Clinical Director for Urgent Care to deliver effective and
high-quality GP input across urgent care
- Collaborate
across the service and multidisciplinary team to drive improvement and support
service development and innovation
- Build
relationships and effectively network with internal and external partners
-
Comply with all applicable policies and
procedures
- Ensure the handling of highly sensitive and
confidential information is managed correctly and securely in line with applicable
policies and procedures
- Promote and maintain a positive culture which
supports the organisation's values and prioritises the well-being of staff
- Work within applicable regulations, governance
arrangements, and ethical frameworks
- The
post holder is expected to complete ad-hoc locum clinical sessions across the
UTC sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead on
NGPS quality, clinical safety and risk management for GPs
- Manage complaints
and incidents occurring within Urgent Care settings, and dissemination of
learning
- Undertake
clinical audits and promote evidence based best practice across the service
-
Lead
performance management of GPs
- Work to
maximise efficiency of the GP role in urgent care, and support achievement of
performance targets and KPIs
- Provide supervision and professional oversight
of the work of all GPs in the UTC
- Assist
in the dissemination of updates and patient safety related information to GPs
- Support
the Urgent Care Service Delivery Manager to recruit and on-board GPs
-
Work closely
with the GP Clinical Director for Urgent Care to deliver effective and
high-quality GP input across urgent care
- Collaborate
across the service and multidisciplinary team to drive improvement and support
service development and innovation
- Build
relationships and effectively network with internal and external partners
-
Comply with all applicable policies and
procedures
- Ensure the handling of highly sensitive and
confidential information is managed correctly and securely in line with applicable
policies and procedures
- Promote and maintain a positive culture which
supports the organisation's values and prioritises the well-being of staff
- Work within applicable regulations, governance
arrangements, and ethical frameworks
- The
post holder is expected to complete ad-hoc locum clinical sessions across the
UTC sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP MRCGP for at least 3 years
- GMC full registration and currently on a performers list
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
- Possess a valid UK work permit (if appropriate)
Desirable
- Higher postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
Other
Essential
- The ability & willingness to travel to sites
- Member of defence union (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skilled in service development and management
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to use initiative and judgement
Desirable
Qualities
Essential
- Forward thinking
- Proactive, flexible and positive attitude
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
- Personable and approachable
- Commitment to the delivery of high-quality care and continuous service improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing service governance arrangements and oversight
- Experience in performance management and supervision
- Demonstrates a high level of professional practice and experience in disease management
- Experience of collaborative and multidisciplinary team working
- Previous and current experience of working in primary care and an urgent care setting, including management of acute illness/injury in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP MRCGP for at least 3 years
- GMC full registration and currently on a performers list
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
- Possess a valid UK work permit (if appropriate)
Desirable
- Higher postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
Other
Essential
- The ability & willingness to travel to sites
- Member of defence union (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skilled in service development and management
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to use initiative and judgement
Desirable
Qualities
Essential
- Forward thinking
- Proactive, flexible and positive attitude
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
- Personable and approachable
- Commitment to the delivery of high-quality care and continuous service improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing service governance arrangements and oversight
- Experience in performance management and supervision
- Demonstrates a high level of professional practice and experience in disease management
- Experience of collaborative and multidisciplinary team working
- Previous and current experience of working in primary care and an urgent care setting, including management of acute illness/injury in the UK
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).
