Director of Primary Care & NHS Transformation

Flexzo Ai; 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

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.