GP CLinical Lead - Enhanced Work and Health Service Pilot

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.

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.

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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.