Medical Director

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance (NCGPA) seeks an exceptional Medical Director to provide strategic medical leadership for its practice provision, citywide services, research, workforce and quality improvement programmes in Nottingham.

The role builds on an established Medical Directorate with responsibilities across clinical governance and system leadership, preparing the organisation for neighbourhood health models and improved patient outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• GMC registered medical practitioner with current licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GP Register or Specialist Register.
• Significant experience in General Practice.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working across organisational boundaries.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic clinical leadership to NCGPA and advise the Board on clinical matters.
• Lead clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and clinical assurance.
• Support and develop Clinical Leads and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.
• Provide medical oversight of NCGPA practice provision and citywide services.
• Lead research, teaching and training across the organisation.
• Represent NCGPA within local, regional and system partnerships.
• Help prepare NCGPA for neighbourhood health and evolving models of care.
• Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement and professional excellence.
• Build a clinical culture of transformation, learning and inclusion for Nottingham's population.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Clinical governance

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Quality improvement

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

Shape the future of General Practice in Nottingham

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance (NCGPA) is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to become our next Medical Director. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of General Practice across Nottingham, providing strategic medical leadership for our practice provision, citywide services, research, workforce and quality improvement programmes. The role builds on an established Medical Directorate with responsibilities across clinical governance, patient safety, research, education, service development and system leadership.

This is a pivotal moment to join us. General Practice is moving into neighbourhood health, and NCGPA is at the centre of that change in Nottingham City, one of the first-wave sites of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme. Our next Medical Director will help get NCGPA ready for that change, support our membership through it, and build a clinical culture that serves Nottingham's diverse communities well.

As Medical Director, you will be the principal clinical adviser to the Board, providing visible leadership and assurance across NCGPA services. You will work closely with Clinical Leads, senior managers, General Practices, Primary Care Networks and wider NHS partners to ensure services are safe, effective, innovative and sustainable. You will also be an ambassador for clinical care in Nottingham General Practice, for our membership as well as our own services.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership to NCGPA and advise the Board on clinical matters.
• Lead clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and clinical assurance.
• Support and develop Clinical Leads and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.
• Provide medical oversight of NCGPA practice provision and citywide services.
• Lead the development of research, innovation, teaching and training across the organisation.
• Represent NCGPA within local, regional and system partnerships.
• Help get NCGPA and our membership ready for neighbourhood health, contributing to the evolving models so that General Practice remains at the heart of care.
• Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement and professional excellence.
• Build a clinical culture of transformation, learning, development, innovation, curiosity, listening and inclusion, so that we can serve Nottingham's diverse population well.

About you

We are looking for a respected and inspirational clinician who can build partnerships, influence change and maintain a clear focus on quality, safety and patient outcomes. You will bring energy for transformation and a clear sense of how clinical leadership can take Nottingham General Practice into the future.

About us

Formed in 2016, NCGPA is a vibrant GP federation supporting over 30 practices across Nottingham, serving more than 400,000 patients.

We champion collaboration, resilience, and innovation in general practice, sharing expertise and resources to help our teams thrive. From our city-centre hub, we run practices, support PCN teams, and deliver city-wide services.

Our mission is rooted in person-centred care, tackling health inequalities, and nurturing a sustainable workforce. With a caring ethos and ambitious vision, we're proud to support Nottingham's diverse communities and create a brighter future for primary care.

Find out further information by visiting our website https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/who-are-we/

Details

Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Job locations: Nottingham City GP Alliance, Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Essential

• GMC registered medical practitioner with a current licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GP Register or Specialist Register.
• Significant experience working within General Practice.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Executive or Board-level leadership experience.
• Experience of Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Systems or provider collaboratives.
• Research leadership or academic experience.
• Experience leading service transformation and innovation programmes.
• Experience of neighbourhood health, integrated neighbourhood teams or population health approaches.
• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification.

Please see the attached job description for more information regarding this role as well as role requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check UK work permit (if required)
• Inclusion on the GP Register or Specialist Register.
• Significant experience working within General Practice.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Executive or Board-level leadership experience.
• Experience of Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Systems or provider collaboratives.
• Research leadership or academic experience.
• Experience leading service transformation and innovation programmes.
• Experience of neighbourhood health, integrated neighbourhood teams or population health approaches.
• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address: Nottingham City GP Alliance, Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Chief Executive Officer, Joanne Dennis, [e-mail]

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.