Job summary
The Deputy Clinical Lead for Primary Care is a critical role that comes with a wide range of responsibilities. The deputy clinical lead will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Lead in the delivery of high-quality primary care services by working closely with the Clinical Lead to develop and implement clinical policies and procedures. In addition, they will ensure that the practice is meeting the needs of its patients while providing clinical leadership.
Another important responsibility of the Deputy Clinical Lead is overseeing the work of the clinical staff, which includes providing guidance and support, monitoring performance, and ensuring that all staff members have the necessary training and resources to do their jobs effectively. This calls for a keen eye for detail, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
The role of the Deputy Clinical Lead is not limited to clinical responsibilities alone. They will also be involved in the business side of the practice, including budgeting, financial management, and strategic planning. The Deputy Clinical Lead will be required to work closely with the Clinical Lead and other members of the leadership team to ensure that the practice is operating efficiently and effectively.
Main duties of the job
- Providing Clinical Leadership: work closely with the Clinical Leads. Developing and implementing clinical policies and procedures.
- Overseeing Clinical Staff: overseeing the work of the clinical staff. Providing guidance and support, monitoring performance, and ensuring that all staff members have the necessary training and resources to do their jobs effectively. Ensure that the clinical operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Managing Business Operations: be involved in the business side of the practice. Work with the Clinical Lead and other members of the leadership team to develop and implement strategic plans, budgeting, and financial management. Ensure that the practice is operating efficiently and effectively.
- Maintaining Compliance: responsible for ensuring that the practice is complying with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards. Compliance with clinical, financial, and legal requirements.
- Building Relationships: responsible for building and maintaining relationships with patients, staff, and other healthcare providers. Enhance the reputation of the practice and ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care.
Overall, the Deputy Clinical Lead for Primary Care plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality primary care services. They must have strong clinical leadership and management skills, be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
About us
Please see the document about East London NHS Foundation Trust attached to this advert, which details the benefits for working for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification document attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification document attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate profession such as Nursing or Allied Health Professional, and registration with relevant UK governing body.
- Masters Degree level education (e.g post-graduate diploma and experience).
- Membership/Registration of relevant professional body
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in relevant professional area
- Extensive relevant experience working at senior management level
- Extensive experience of managing budgets within financial constraints/targets
- Extensive relevant experience of and exposure to performance setting and monitoring Significant experience of line managing staff/teams
- Experience in preparing reports to be presented to senior level stakeholders and committees
- Significant experience of utilisinge PC tools/programmes to manipulate, analyse and present information to be distributed to senior level colleagues
- Previous experience of supervising clinicians and operational leadership functions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of local health economy
- Knowledge of current NHS Framework
- Comprehensive understanding of quality agenda for NHS
- Highly developed clinical knowledge in relevant professional area
- Demonstrable knowledge of governance of financial targets/service delivery
- Proven ability to deliver service redesign involving multiple professional disciplines; understanding of improvement methodology and project evaluation processes
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate profession such as Nursing or Allied Health Professional, and registration with relevant UK governing body.
- Masters Degree level education (e.g post-graduate diploma and experience).
- Membership/Registration of relevant professional body
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in relevant professional area
- Extensive relevant experience working at senior management level
- Extensive experience of managing budgets within financial constraints/targets
- Extensive relevant experience of and exposure to performance setting and monitoring Significant experience of line managing staff/teams
- Experience in preparing reports to be presented to senior level stakeholders and committees
- Significant experience of utilisinge PC tools/programmes to manipulate, analyse and present information to be distributed to senior level colleagues
- Previous experience of supervising clinicians and operational leadership functions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of local health economy
- Knowledge of current NHS Framework
- Comprehensive understanding of quality agenda for NHS
- Highly developed clinical knowledge in relevant professional area
- Demonstrable knowledge of governance of financial targets/service delivery
- Proven ability to deliver service redesign involving multiple professional disciplines; understanding of improvement methodology and project evaluation processes
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
