Non NHS Banding

Main area

Clinical Director

Grade

Non NHS Banding

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (12 months cover with potential extention)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE management, 0.2 FTE clinical)

Job ref

4265-8266394

Site

Primarily on-site across the broader HUC estate

Town

HUC Wide

Salary

£120,000 - £125,000 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

15/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Clinical Director for Face to Face Care will provide dynamic, strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care across HUC’s clinical services. This is a pivotal senior role for an experienced GP leader who thrives on shaping clinical strategy, driving performance, and inspiring multidisciplinary teams. Working closely with operational and executive colleagues, you will ensure services are clinically robust, financially sustainable, and aligned with organisational goals. You will lead a team of Lead GPs, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and innovation while maintaining the highest professional and governance standards.

This post offers a unique chance to influence the future of urgent and primary care delivery across diverse communities, representing HUC at senior system levels and driving continual improvement to enhance patient outcomes and staff experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Director, you will:

- Provide visible, cross-site clinical leadership and accountability for service quality, safety, and effectiveness.
- Lead, mentor, and line manage Lead GPs, supporting recruitment, retention, and professional development.
- Collaborate with operations to deliver services that meet KPIs, clinical outcomes, and strategic objectives.
- Support governance, safeguarding, and patient experience teams to ensure regulatory and ethical compliance.




- Drive continuous improvement through clinical audit, learning dissemination, and quality enhancement.
- Represent HUC with commissioners and system partners, contributing to innovation and new service mobilisation.
- Participate in clinical rotas and on-call duties, offering expert support and leadership in real time.

Working for our organisation

In return for your dedication and commitment to our values, we offer: Exclusive Discounts: Unlock amazing savings on shopping, travel, and entertainment through Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we’ve got your wallet covered!

NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.

Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, calming meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.

Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.

Financial Perks: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice and smart savings options through our Credit Union.

Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies,



and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.

Detailed and main responsibilities

This is a hybrid role which requires travel and presence at different sites across HUC network. You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer VISA sponsorship. Full UK driving licence is required.

Please see the attached and Person Specification document.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Be a practising GP
- Demonstrate a track record of clinical leadership
- Experience of managing team of clinicians
- Experience of leading outside their own specialty/department
- Experience in delivering change

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

HUC

Job title

Clinical Recruitment

Email address [email protected]

Additional information

No agencies please.

You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We do not offer VISA sponsorship.

📌 Clinical Director (GP) - Face to Face Care (Humchadakatte)
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