Director of Primary Care

Director of Primary Care

Location: Brighton (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: £94,356–£108,814

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

• Strong operational management experience

• 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.