Clinical Lead - Primary Care

Looking for a new challenge beyond traditional general practice?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team within the Primary Care Directorate of an Outstanding-rated CQC organisation.

The Directorate is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Clinical Lead to support the delivery of safe, effective, and innovative care across three integrated general practices, split across four sites.

The postholder will lead a diverse and skilled clinical workforce, including Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Urgent Care Practitioners (UCPs), and Prescribing Pharmacists. This role is pivotal in providing visible clinical leadership, maintaining high standards of care, and shaping integrated service delivery.

The Primary Care Directorate plays a central role in supporting the transformation of general practice. This post offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact service improvement within a supportive and ambitious leadership team.

If you are an experienced ACP working in primary care or looking for a new challenge, and you are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and person-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

• Provide senior clinical leadership across the Directorate, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Lead and oversee the implementation of the clinical model, ensuring services are safe, responsive, and aligned with local population needs.
• Support the Clinical Director and Trust leadership teams in the development and implementation of service plans that reflect national guidance (e.g., NICE, CQC, STP / ICB priorities).
• Maintain day-to-day oversight of clinical governance and service-level clinical safety, embedding a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Provide line management and professional support to ANPs / UCPs and nursing leads across the practices.
• Support recruitment, workforce development, and medical job planning, where applicable.
• Promote the use of audits, benchmarking, and national indicators (e.g., QOF, IIF) to monitor performance and drive service improvement.
• Represent the Directorate at relevant governance meetings and clinical forums within the wider Trust structure.

The Trust is committed to service and system transformation to improve health and wellbeing through high-quality care. We prioritize team wellbeing and offer flexible working options.

We are dedicated to the Greener NHS initiative to become the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ health system by 2045, embedding sustainability into our strategy and operations. Our “Proud to be Green” campaign aligns with our Green Plan targets, and we are committed to supporting staff in achieving these goals for the benefit of our service users, workforce, communities, and the planet.

The Trust values diversity and inclusivity and encourages applications from all under-represented groups, including women, people with disabilities, individuals from global majority backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

For further details or informal visits, please contact :

Name : Kim Stanyer

Job title : Associate Director

Email : kim.stanyer@stoke.nhs.uk

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