Clare Gerada
Clinical governance leads in primary care trusts play a crucial role in embedding the pursuit of excellence within their healthcare organisation. They are often the ???½ first point of contact for any issue relating to general practitioner appraisal, poor performance, quality and standards, be they clinical or organisational. However, for many clinical governance leads their job seems daunting, with no clear boundary around their roles and responsibilities, and no clarity about their own personal development such that they can acquire the skills and competencies for their work. Using the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and re???½fined by stakeholder consultation this document sets out a framework for primary care trusts’ clinical governance leads. It attempts to de???½ ne the core activities, skills required and support needed to meet these activities. These can be used to compose a template for a job description and person speci???½ cation for a competent clinical governance lead.
