Managing Director NCL General Practice Provider Alliance

Job summary

Barnet Federated GPs (BFG) is leading on the recruitment of the Managing Director of the North Central London (NCL) General Practice Provider Alliance (GPPA). This is an exciting senior post that will play an important role in supporting and shaping the future of general practice provision in NCL.

With the formation of the Integrated Care Board (ICB), and the associated Integrated Care System (ICS) across North Central London (NCL), and Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs) in Boroughs, there is a need for a unified representative primary care influence that recognises and asserts the importance and role of primary care in the wider system. From July 2022 that unified voice in NCL has been delivered through the GP Provider Alliance (GPPA).

Solid foundations have been put in place during a dynamic first year, and now the GPPA is looking to recruit a managing director for one-year fixed term opportunity.

Key working relationships for the role will be: The GPPA Board, Primary Care Providers including Federations, Primary Care Networks, Practices, and NHS 111, the ICB, NHS Trusts, the Local Medical Committee and wider stakeholders across NCL.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter by 17:30pm on Wednesday 19th April.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on Wednesday 3rd May and Thursday 4th May.

If you are interested in applying or would like would like to arrange a MS Teams meeting or telephone call to discuss the role please email barnet.federation@nhs.net in advance.

Main duties of the job

This role represents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced senior manager to provide Board-level leadership to the North Central London (NCL) General Practice Provider Alliance (GPPA).

The postholder will lead the GPPA at a strategic level as Managing Director (MD), working closely with the GPPA Chair on developing and maintaining strong working relationships with system partners and external stakeholders, and working with the Board Executives to manage the GPPA on a day-to-day basis.

The successful candidate will have the experience and skills to oversee the development of strategic goals and sustainable growth through partnership working and collaboration.

The postholder will be leading and representing an Alliance focussed on innovation and sustainable quality health outcomes for all the patients of NCL GP Practices. Correspondingly the postholder will be required to maintain and promote inclusive leadership based on these values and be visible as a collaborative system leader and role model.

About us

The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) is a partnership of local authorities and health and care organisations from Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. NCL ICS are working together to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the population across North Central London.

General practice in North Central London (NCL) has a voice in the new system via the General Practice Provider Alliance (GPPA). The ambition is for the alliance to help general practice to have a unified provider voice to strategically lead, influence and enable primary care provision across NCL, and to provide the best possible services for communities.

Barnet Federated GPs CIC is a not for profit organisation, putting GPs and healthcare professionals at the forefront of Primary Healthcare provision in Barnet. The Federation supports the developing Primary Care Services being delivered in Barnet as well as its Primary Care Networks and 50 GP practices across the borough.

Please note you must have UK registration or a right to work in the UK. We do not provide any form of sponsorship or work visas