Deputy Medical Director- GP Support Services, part time, 2 days per week, commencing January 2025
Londonwide LMCs is the membership organisation representing over 7,000 NHS general practitioners and more than 1,100 practice teams in London, providing pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members. The organisation has an important role to value, care for and protect general practice in London.
We are recruiting a Deputy Medical Director to join our GP Support team, which covers GPs and their practice teams in all our LMC constituent areas in London.
The role is two days per week and we have a flexible approach supporting home working however it will necessary to work at the office or travel to meetings if required. The salary for the role is £52,000 for a two-day week plus membership of the group person pension scheme and an employer’s pension contribution of 16% of salary.
A full job description and person specification is available to download; however, in brief, the post holder will be expected to manage a portfolio of casework, providing advice to GPs and their practices about a range of issues, including:
- Supporting GPs who are the subject of NHS England investigations in relation to clinical performance concerns and/or behaviour/health concerns.
- Advising GPs who are the subject of a GMC investigation in conjunction with their defence organisation representative (please note substantive advice, support and representation is usually provided through membership with a Medical Defence Organisations)
- Advising GPs on matters relating to time away from work (for example – due to sickness, maternity leave or carer’s leave).
- Advising GPs re appraisal and revalidation.
- Advising GPs and/or practices in relation to the management of complaints.
- Facilitating resolution of Partnership issues (including disputes).
- Facilitating resolution of PCN issues (including disputes).
- Advising on GMS, PMS and APMS contractual matters.
- Assisting the GP Support Team in relation to clinical issues that arise as a result of a CQC inspection and/or contractual action from the commissioners, e.g. remedial/breach notices.
- Advising on how and when GPs and/or practices should raise concerns about patient safety.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified and experienced GP with a commitment to the sustainability of general practice and its values. It would be preferable if they have gained experience in a regulatory, legal, or medical indemnity environment or as a partner in general practice. It is important to have a strong desire to support fellow GPs and their practices to achieve sustainability. An understanding of NHS organisations would also be helpful.
If you are interested in the role and you would like to apply, please send a CV with a covering letter to Marie Vassallo marie.vassallo@lmc.org.uk . The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 16 September 2024 and interviews will be held on 30 September 2024.
Londonwide LMC holds the Silver Investors in People award and takes an active approach to supporting personal and career development as well as supporting flexible working and home working.