Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead role in Bryn Beryl Community Hospital on a two-year fixed-term contract. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality patient centred care within the Community Hospital Setting.
The Clinical Lead will work closely with the hospital management team, Medical Director, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care, robust clinical governance, and continuous service improvement. The role also involves mentoring and supporting staff, fostering a culture of learning, and contributing to strategic decisions that influence the hospital's future direction.
This role requires a proactive leader who can balance strategic priorities with hands-on clinical support, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Medical oversight for inpatient services at Bryn Beryl Community Hospital is currently provided through a contract with a local GP Surgery. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are currently employed by the current contract provider and have experience delivering services in this setting, as this will help maintain continuity and support collaborative, cohesive service delivery aligned with the current service model across other Community Hospital settings within the West Integrated Health Community.
Main duties of the job
Provide Clinical Leadership: Act as the senior clinical point of reference for the hospital, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
Drive Service Development: Work with the management team to enhance services in line with the Integrated Health Community (IHC) strategy.
Ensure Clinical Governance: Oversee compliance with Health Board policies, audit processes, and quality improvement initiatives.
Mentor and Support Staff: Promote a culture of learning and professional development across the hospital team.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with the GP practice delivering inpatient services and other stakeholders to ensure seamless care.
Maintain High Clinical Standards: Keep up to date with best practice and support colleagues in applying national and local guidance.
Operational Oversight: Ensure medical cover arrangements, participate in mortality reviews, and support safe patient admissions and discharges.
Budget Awareness: Work with the responsible budget holder to ensure effective resource management.
Communication and Representation: Actively represent the hospital at IHC and other relevant meetings, and support responses to patient feedback.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective counselling and communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Good IT proficiency
- Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
- Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
Desirable
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching / Training experience
- Managing & Supporting Staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to learn and best practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective counselling and communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Good IT proficiency
- Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
- Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
Desirable
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching / Training experience
- Managing & Supporting Staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to learn and best practice
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).
