Clinical Lead (ANPGP) – Virtual Primary Care & Mental Health Services

Permanent employee, Full-time · United Kingdom, Northern Ireland

About us:

Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.

Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.

Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 350 people.

Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

Role Brief:

The Clinical Lead (ANP/GP) will provide senior clinical oversight for Virtual Primary Care and Mental Health services, ensuring the highest standards of clinical governance, service quality, and patient safety. This role involves covering a variety of shifts, providing direct clinical support, and leading a multidisciplinary team of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), and mental health professionals. Additionally, the Clinical Lead will serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols and best practices across services.

Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Leadership & Service Oversight

Provide senior clinical oversight and support across Virtual Primary Care and Mental Health services.
Lead a team of GPs, ANPs, and mental health clinicians, offering guidance, supervision, and case reviews.
Act as the escalation point for complex clinical cases, supporting safe and effective patient care.
Ensure adherence to clinical governance frameworks, including CQC, GMC, NMC, and HCPC standards.
Implement evidence-based protocols and guidelines to drive service excellence.
Support the integration of primary care and mental health pathways, ensuring seamless patient transitions.

2. Direct Clinical Support & Shift Coverage

Provide clinical consultations in virtual settings across a range of shifts, including urgent care, routine appointments, and mental health assessments.
Perform triage, diagnosis, and treatment planning for a diverse patient population.
Supervise advanced practice clinicians and ensure high standards of care delivery.
Support crisis intervention and risk management in mental health cases.

3. Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Responsibilities

Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Virtual Primary Care and Mental Health services.

Ensure robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and followed by all clinicians.
Lead on safeguarding training, case reviews, and serious incident management.
Liaise with external safeguarding agencies, social services, and regulatory bodies as needed.
Oversee safeguarding audits, compliance reporting, and multi-agency collaborations.

4. Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance & Training

Lead clinical audits, peer reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure clinicians adhere to regulatory requirements and maintain high-quality documentation.
Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to GPs, ANPs, and mental health professionals.
Develop and deliver training programs on safeguarding, clinical best practices, and digital healthcare protocols.
Oversee incident reporting, risk assessments, and service evaluations to drive continuous improvement.

5. Digital Health & Service Development

Collaborate with digital health teams to enhance virtual consultation models and clinical workflows.
Support AI-driven triage systems, electronic health record (EHR) optimization, and telehealth protocols.
Identify service innovation opportunities to improve patient access, efficiency, and outcomes.

Requirements:

Registered GP (GMC) or ANP (NMC) with extensive primary care experience.
Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice, Leadership, or Clinical Governance (Desirable).
Safeguarding Lead Training (or willingness to undertake).
Experience in digital health, telemedicine, or virtual clinical service models.
Strong background in mental health integration within primary care settings.
Senior clinical experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or General Practitioner (GP).

Desirable:

Strong leadership in virtual healthcare, telemedicine, and multidisciplinary team management.
Expertise in safeguarding policies, child/adult protection frameworks, and risk management.
Experience with clinical governance, CQC compliance, and quality assurance processes
Ability to work across varied shifts, including evenings and weekends, ensuring senior clinical coverage.
Proficiency in EHR systems, digital consultation tools, and virtual healthcare platforms.
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and crisis management skills.
Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and training initiatives.

What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?

Full-time permanent contract
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work remotely as part of a dynamic and supportive healthcare team.
Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Virtual Care Model – Be at the forefront of digital health and telemedicine.
- Leadership Opportunity – Shape the future of primary care and mental health integration.
- Flexible & Dynamic Role – Work across varied shifts with senior clinical responsibility.
- Impactful Safeguarding Role – Drive best practice and patient safety.

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