Chief Executive Officer - General Practice Provider Collaborative

PLEASE NOTE - Interviews and stakeholder panels are planned to be held on 5th March. If you are shortlisted, we will expect you to attend the interview on this date.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead our newly incorporated North Central London General Practice Provider Collaborative, building on three years of successful collaboration as an Alliance across North Central London (NCL).

This pivotal role, will provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Chair/s and Board of Directors to develop our strategic vision and goals, building a mature and sustainable organisation across General Practice in NCL.

You will establish an organisation that operates as a system leader, with a strong reputation for collaboration and innovation and that supports all of General Practice to work together to provide better care for our population.

You will have a track record of operating at Board level in a complex organisation, a strategic understanding of the health and care system and bring passion, creativity and values-based leadership to the role inspiring others, building trust and acting as a visible and respected leader in the system.

This role is flexible with some home and office working. The GPPC's office location is still to be confirmed but will be at a Primary Care site in North Central London.

The Chief Executive is a member of the Board of Directors oversees the overall direction of the GPPC. They are the accountable officer,responsible for developing and delivering strategies that ensure we deliver ourvision and aims.

As this is a new organisation the Chief Executive will playa key role in clarifying our vision and goals. This role will ensure that theGPPC is well positioned to embrace the challenges of operating in the constantly changing healthcare environment and ready to respond rapidly and flexibly to new business opportunities.

The CEO is accountable for ensuring the organisation consistently engages with its members (Federations, PCNs, practices) and works collaboratively together to deliver a range of high-quality services. You will maintain strong relationships with our members and with senior system partners.

You will be a strong and influential voice for General Practice in our Integrated Care System.

NCL General Practice Provider Collaborative (GPPC) is anewly formed Community Interest Company (CIC), and the successor of our successful General Practice Provider Alliance.

The Alliance formed in 2022 so that General Practice (Federations, PCNsand Practice) could more effectively collaborate and interact at system level.

Board Directors represent our local borough-based Federations, PCNs and Practices and come together to strategically lead system level work.

As an incorporated GPPC are ready to help deliver the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan and to partner with providers and commissioners across our system innovating and delivering new ways of working that best meet the needs of our population. We are a proactive, positive and engaged system partner that provides thoughtful, innovative and patient focused insights and leads in new integrated ways of working.

We will lead system level services and coordinate neighbourhood delivery where it is best to do so. We will work together within General Practice to continue to provide consistently high quality across Primary Care,addressing unwarranted variation, sharing best practices and providing support and quality improvement where needed.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced senior executive to establish and lead a new organisation, the North Central London (NCL) General Practice Provider Collaborative (GPPC).

The GPPC is a membership body uniting the six Federations of North Central London and through them local General Practice. The GPPC provides a strong collective voice for General Practice, informing system pathways and promoting General Practices unique contribution. It also provides and coordinates at scale services that improve patient outcomes and the quality of Primary Care.

As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Board Company Director you will work closely with the GPPC Chair to set the strategic direction, ensure commercial success and build a sustainable, high-performing organisation. You will lead operational delivery across contracts, services and projects and will foster strong working relationships with General Practice, system partners and external stakeholders.

We are seeking an exceptional leader with a track record in strategic leadership, business growth and organisational development. You will demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to inspire and lead teams. You will be an influential advocate for General Practice within the Integrated Care System, championing innovation and collaboration to deliver sustainable, high-quality health outcomes for patients.

You will model inclusive, values-based leadership inspiring others, building…