Medical Director
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,550.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31550.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS16 5HP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0442-26-0000 |
Summary
Avon Local Medical Committee Job Description Medical Director Location Avon LMC Head Office, Staple Hill, Bristol (with the expectation to travel between members and to events) Reporting To Managing Director and accountable to the Avon LMC Board Commitment 10 hours per week, split into a minimum of two sessions per week. Type of Role Employed/Permanent Overview The role of the Medical Director is a senior leadership position requiring excellent working relationships with colleagues on the Board, Executive Committee as well as wider stakeholders. The Medical Director role is dynamic and is responsible for the ongoing support of the general practice in our region. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but an overview of the remit of the position. Purpose The Medical Director role is a new position within Avon LMC and has been established to provide senior medical leadership to the LMC. As well as providing operational support, the role will also contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation by engaging with its members, other LMCs, stakeholders and other local and national bodies. The position is responsible for representing and ensuring effective advocacy for general practice in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, at a local, regional and national level. Key Responsibilities - Providing advice and guidance to GPs and practice employees on clinical and regulatory queries, in line with relevant legislation and best practice. - Sign posting GPs and practice employees to the appropriate bodies and services where advice is sought on non-clinical matters (including but not limited to employment, premises, administrative queries or any other matters which fall outside of the Directors area of expertise). - Working collaboratively with the Board, Managing Director and other LMC colleagues to ensure the LMC constitution, policies and procedures are reviewed and updated regularly. - Line management responsibility for the Avon LMC Director of Nursing. - Maintain a strong working knowledge of key general practice frameworks including (but not limited to) the GMS contract and the Statement of Financial Entitlements. - Support the development of the Avon LMC strategy (short and long term), including aims and objectives. Delivering feedback on the progress of this strategy to the Board, members and other stakeholders. - Point of contact for other organisations including ICBs, NHS England and subsequent bodies, Local Authorities, Department of Health, NHS trusts and other commissioners and service providers. - Represent LMC members at meetings with commissioners and other partners. - Actively promote the value of GPs and the LMC. - Manage media enquiries and speak to media representatives, where appropriate, on behalf of the LMC and its members. - Provide feedback to members on the achievements and objectives of the LMC, as well as collecting valuable feedback from members. - Feedback areas of concern and issues arising from LMC members. - Attend and support key events to represent the LMC and members, including conferences and evening events where necessary, including regional LMC meetings, Committee meetings and ad hoc meetings. - Build and maintain relationships with other GP organisations such as One Care, and the Training Hub. - Support with content for publications to the members of the LMC, including articles for the newsletter, email updates and resources. - Draft and submit motions to the National GP Conferences. - Awareness and contribution of the BMA GP Committee and LMC Listserver. - Ensure equality and fairness at all times by upholding the Equal Opportunities framework.