About this role
Job summary
This post supports a time-limited pilot being undertaken by the Dudley Health and Care Partnership. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is acting as the host employer on behalf of the Partnership. The pilot is fixed term until 31 March 2027 and will require flexibility, pace and active partnership working as the model is mobilised, tested and evaluated.
The GP Clinical Lead will provide clinical leadership, oversight and strategic advice to support delivery of the Dudley Enhanced Work and Health Service Fit Note Reform Pilot. This is a sessional, fixed-term pilot role until 31 March 2027, hosted through The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the Dudley Health and Care Partnership. The post holder will work alongside the Vocational Specialist / Pilot Lead and partner organisations to ensure the pilot is clinically robust, evidence-based and aligned to primary care priorities. The Clinical Lead will support pathway design, service development, governance, evaluation and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the pilot delivers improved outcomes for patients and supports the wider ambitions of fit note reform.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
o Provide clinical leadership and professional oversight to the pilot.
o Act as a senior clinical adviser to the multidisciplinary team.
o Promote best practice in work and health interventions and fit note reform.
o Support management of clinical risks and governance issues.
Pathway Development
o Provide clinical input into referral pathways, operating procedures and service protocols.
o Ensure pathways align with primary care workflows and national policy requirements.
o Support development of clinical escalation and risk management processes.
o Review emerging evidence and support implementation of best practice.
Stakeholder Engagement
o Engage with GP practices, PCNs and wider clinical stakeholders to promote participation in the pilot.
o Act as a clinical ambassador for the programme.
o Support communication and engagement activities with participating practices.
Evaluation and Outcomes
o Support identification of key clinical outcomes and measures.
o Provide clinical interpretation of pilot data and performance information.
o Contribute to evaluation reports and recommendations.
o Support dissemination of learning and future service development opportunities.
Strategic Advice
o Advise on future opportunities for scaling and sustaining the service.
o Support alignment with wider primary care, prevention and workforce priorities.
o Contribute to strategic discussions regarding fit note reform and work and health programmes.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description Job responsibilities
This post supports a time-limited pilot being undertaken by the Dudley Health and Care Partnership. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is acting as the host employer on behalf of the Partnership. The pilot is fixed term until 31 March 2027 and will require flexibility, pace and active partnership working as the model is mobilised, tested and evaluated.
The GP Clinical Lead will provide clinical leadership, oversight and strategic advice to support delivery of the Dudley Enhanced Work and Health Service Fit Note Reform Pilot. This is a sessional, fixed-term pilot role until 31 March 2027, hosted through The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the Dudley Health and Care Partnership. The post holder will work alongside the Vocational Specialist / Pilot Lead and partner organisations to ensure the pilot is clinically robust, evidence-based and aligned to primary care priorities. The Clinical Lead will support pathway design, service development, governance, evaluation and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the pilot delivers improved outcomes for patients and supports the wider ambitions of fit note reform.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fully Qualified General Practitioner
Desirable
GMC registration and licence to practice
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of fit note reform work and health initiatives and primary care pathways in Dudley
Desirable
Experience of service redesign quality improvement or transformation programmes
Experience Essential
Experience of employment support, Work well or vocational rehabilitation programmes
Desirable
ABle to work across organisational boundaries and influence change
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)