North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative, Chief Executive

Overview

You will lead the founding Chief Executive role for NWL PCPC, shaping strategy, culture and partnerships to advance primary care across a major health system. You’ll build the executive team, governance and operating model from the ground up, acting as a credible voice for primary care and driving system-wide improvement. The role offers high impact, influence across stakeholders, and a unique opportunity to transform services for local communities. This is a senior, mission-driven leadership position with a strong emphasis on inclusion, governance and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working
• Permanent contract
• Senior leadership role
• Competitive salary: £150,000 p.a.
• Opportunity to shape a new organisation
• Public-sector impact

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational development of the Collaborative, translating ambition into delivery.
• Drive transformation of primary care that is evidence-led and frontline-focused.
• Establish and lead a high-performing executive team and foster an inclusive, values-led culture.
• Build trusted relationships with shareholder organisations and system partners to strengthen influence.
• Identify growth opportunities through new services, partnerships and functions.
• Mobilise new responsibilities transferred to the Collaborative withCapability and resilience.
• Ensure effective financial stewardship, performance management and prudent use of public resources.
• Represent the Collaborative externally as an ambassador across forums.
• Champion innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement to meet changing health-system needs.

Key requirements

• Significant executive-level leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Proven track record in organizational development, transformation or growth in healthcare or similar sector.
• Experience building partnerships across boundaries and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience mobilising and aligning complex health organisations with pace and strategic coherence.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery in evolving environments.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen (NHS contracting, procurement, business case development, funding).
• Experience managing financial, organisational and reputational risk with substantial budgets.
• Understanding or interest in primary care contracting (GMS, PMS, APMS, ARRS, Network DES, Enhanced Services).

• Inclusive and collaborative leadership
• Political astuteness and diplomacy
• Comfort with ambiguity and change
• NHS commissioning and contract negotiation
• Service specification development
• Business case development and procurement

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