North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative, Chief Executive

Overview

In this role you lead NWL PCPC from its inception, shaping strategy, culture and partnerships to strengthen primary care across North West London. You will build the executive team and operating model to deliver sustainable impact within a dynamic health system. You will work across NHS bodies, local authorities and providers to extend the organisation’s influence and services for local communities. This is a rare chance to drive systemic improvement from the start, with a clear public service mission and a focus on collaboration, transparency and outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational development with the Board to translate ambition into delivery
• Drive transformation of primary care through disciplined, evidence-led approaches
• Establish and lead an executive team and inclusive, values-led culture
• Build trusted relationships with shareholder organisations and system partners
• Identify growth opportunities including new services and partnerships
• Mobilise new responsibilities with capability and resilience
• Ensure financial stewardship and risk management of public resources
• Represent the Collaborative externally across forums
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement to meet evolving health system needs

Key requirements

• Significant executive-level leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Experience of leading organisational development, transformation or growth in healthcare or public sector
• Ability to build partnerships across organisational boundaries and influence without direct authority
• Experience in mobilising complex health and care organisations with strategic coherence
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including contracting, service specification, business cases and procurement
• Experience of managing substantial budgets and reputational risk
• Understanding or interest in primary care contracting (GMS, PMS, APMS, ARRS, Network DES, Enhanced Services)

• Inclusive, collaborative and authentic leadership
• Diplomacy and political astuteness
• Comfort with ambiguity and change
• NHS commissioning and contracting knowledge
• Contract negotiation and procurement experience
• Service specification and business case development

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