Director of Primary Care

Flexzo; England; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funding

Job summary

Flexzo Ai is seeking a Director of Primary Care for a senior leadership role in Sussex, overseeing six GP practices and a patient population of about 48,500. The role partners with NHS community services to shape integrated, community-focused primary care across East and West Sussex and guides financial sustainability, governance, and service transformation.

You will provide strategic direction, drive performance, ensure regulatory readiness, and develop plans that align with NHS priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within NHS Primary Care.
• Experience leading transformation and organisational change.
• In-depth understanding of GP contracts, governance, quality and performance management.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence at senior and system level.
• Experience working successfully across organisational boundaries.
• A strong understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of GP practices.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and financially sustainable primary care services.
• Lead operational performance, service transformation and innovation.
• Oversee governance, quality, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain readiness for CQC inspection and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver strategic and business plans.
• Ensure contractual, financial and quality performance targets are achieved.
• Lead service improvement, transformation and integration programmes.
• Identify opportunities for business development and organisational growth.
• Build strong relationships across the wider Sussex health and care system.
• Develop a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

NHS Primary Care

Change management

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Relationship building

System leadership

Job description

Brighton and Hove, England £95,000/yr Shift: Full Permanent General Practitioner Medical · General Practice

1 September 2026

Director of Primary Care

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Primary Care to lead a major primary care organisation through its next phase of development and transformation.

The organisation manages six GP surgeries across Sussex, supporting a combined patient population of approximately 48,500. Working closely with NHS community services, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape how integrated, community-focused primary care is delivered across East and West Sussex.

This is a senior strategic leadership position with responsibility for operational performance, service transformation, financial sustainability and the future development of a growing portfolio of GP practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of GP practices

Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and financially sustainable primary care services

Lead operational performance, service transformation and innovation

Oversee governance, quality, risk management and regulatory compliance

Maintain readiness for CQC inspection and drive continuous improvement

Develop and deliver strategic and business plans

Ensure contractual, financial and quality performance targets are achieved

Lead service improvement, transformation and integration programmes

Identify opportunities for business development and organisational growth

Build strong relationships across the wider Sussex health and care system

Develop a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an accomplished senior healthcare leader with a strong track record within NHS Primary Care.

You will bring:

Significant senior leadership experience within NHS Primary Care

Experience leading transformation and organisational change

In-depth understanding of GP contracts, governance, quality and performance management

Strong commercial and financial awareness

Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making skills

Ability to build relationships and influence at senior and system level

Experience working successfully across organisational boundaries

A strong understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care landscape

Key Relationships

The successful candidate will work closely with senior clinical and operational leaders, including:

Board and Executive Leadership teams

Clinical Directors and GP Leads

Practice Managers

Primary Care Networks

Integrated Care Board colleagues

Community, acute and mental health providers

Commissioners, local authorities and wider system partners

What's on Offer

Salary of £94,356–£108,814

Permanent, full-time senior leadership position

Opportunity to lead services supporting approximately 48,500 patients

Responsibility for a portfolio of six GP practices

Significant influence over the future development of Primary Care services

Opportunity to lead transformation and integration across the wider healthcare system

Senior strategic role working alongside NHS and Primary Care leaders across Sussex
If you're an experienced NHS Primary Care leader looking for an opportunity to shape services at scale and lead meaningful transformation across Sussex, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.

• Access to CPD funding and professional development