Medical Director

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance is seeking an exceptional Medical Director to shape the future of General Practice in Nottingham. You will provide strategic clinical leadership across the alliance, oversee governance and safety, and work with partners to deliver citywide services and research initiatives.

The role requires GMC registration, senior leadership experience in General Practice, and a strong track record in clinical governance and system-wide collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Executive or Board-level leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership to the Board and advise 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 practice provision and citywide services.
• Lead research, innovation, teaching and training across the organisation.
• Represent NCGPA within local, regional and system partnerships.
• Help prepare for neighbourhood health and evolving models of care.
• Promote learning and professional excellence across teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Clinical governance

Patient safety

Communication skills

Cross-organisational collaboration

Education

GMC Registered

GP Register or Specialist Register

UK work permit (if required)

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Main area Medical Grade Depending on experience Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week (Option of 2 additional sessions with flexibility) Job ref GPA-8329634

Employer Nottingham City General Practice Alliance Employer type General Practice Site Nottingham City GP Alliance Town Nottingham Salary Depending on experience Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Medical Director

Depending on experience

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.
• 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.

Please Note:

• This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We recommend submitting your application early to avoid disappointment.
• Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview.

Notes on completion of applications:

• All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust recruitment processes.
• All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
• All posts are subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Dennis Job title Chief Executive Officer Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Further information is also available from Manik Arora Chair, NCGPA

Email: [e-mail]