North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative, Chief ExecutiveNHS

Job summary

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This is a rare opportunity to become the founding Chief Executive of one of the most significant new organisations in primary care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build an organisation from its earliest stages, shaping its strategy, culture, partnerships and long-term influence across one of the country's largest and most dynamic health systems. We are particularly keen to attract applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences and perspectives reflect the diverse communities of North West London and who share our ambition to transform the future of primary care.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will have a strong track record of organisational development, transformation or growth, together with experience of building effective partnerships across organisational boundaries and influencing senior stakeholders where there is no direct line of authority. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial and financial acumen, political judgement and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery. They will be comfortable working in ambiguity, adept at building trust and consensus, and motivated by improving public services and outcomes for local communities. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the Nolan Principles of Public Life is essential.

Job description

Reporting to the Board and working in close partnership with the Independent Chair, the Chief Executive will provide strategic, organisational and operational leadership for the North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative.

As the organisation's first substantive Chief Executive, you will be responsible for translating the Board's vision into a sustainable and effective organisation. You will establish the executive leadership team, develop the organisational infrastructure and create the culture, governance and operating model that will enable the Collaborative to flourish.

You will build trusted relationships with shareholder organisations, the Integrated Care Board, NHS providers, local authorities and wider partners, positioning the Collaborative as a credible and influential voice for primary care. Through collaborative leadership and effective partnership working, you will identify opportunities for the organisation to expand its role, secure new responsibilities and support the delivery of improved services for local communities.

The role requires someone who is comfortable working in an evolving environment, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will need to lead through influence rather than hierarchy, bringing together organisations with different priorities whilst maintaining momentum and a clear sense of purpose.

Key responsibilities

The Chief Executive will:

• Lead the strategic and operational development of the North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative working closely with the Board to translate ambition into delivery.
• Drive Primary care transformation that is disciplined, evidence led and grounded in frontline operational reality.
• Establish and lead a high performing executive team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative and values led organisational culture.
• Build trusted relationships with shareholder organisations and system partners, maintaining the confidence of members whilst strengthening the Collaborative's influence across North West London.
• Identify opportunities for organisational growth, including the development of new services, partnerships and functions.
• Lead the successful mobilisation of new responsibilities transferred to the Collaborative, ensuring appropriate organisational capability and resilience.
• Ensure effective financial stewardship, organisational performance, risk management and responsible management of public resources.
• Represent the Collaborative externally, acting as an ambassador across local, regional and national forums.
• Champion innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring the organisation remains responsive to the changing needs of the health and care system.

About us

The North West London Primary Care Provider Collaborative (NWL PCPC) is a newly established Community Interest Company bringing together primary care provider organisations from across North West London to create a stronger, more influential voice for primary care within one of the country's largest and most complex health systems. Collectively representing organisations serving a population of more than two million people, the Collaborative has been created to enable primary care to work at greater scale, shape system strategy and deliver services differently. As Integrated Care Systems continue to evolve and new responsibilities transfer from the Integrated Care Board, the Collaborative will play an increasingly significant role in supporting neighbourhood working, hosting strategic functions and delivering services on behalf of the wider NHS. We are now seeking to appoint our inaugural Chief Executive to help establish and lead this ambitious new organisation at a defining moment in its development.