Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lead GPA into its next chapter. General Practice Alliance represents 26 member GP practices across Northamptonshire and delivers a broad range of services supporting primary care and local communities. Following an independent organisational review, GPA is entering an exciting new phase focused on strengthening leadership, improving organisational effectiveness and building long-term sustainability. We are seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive Officer - someone who brings people with them, inspires confidence and enjoys turning ideas into action.

A different kind of CEO role. GPA is a small, agile organisation, and this is not a traditional CEO role. We are looking for a leader who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery - someone who can set direction, build relationships, identify and secure new opportunities, and get involved in making things happen. You'll be comfortable working with leaders, supporting teams, improving services, developing opportunities and solving challenges. You'll bring energy, clarity and momentum, helping GPA continue to evolve and deliver for the practices and communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

About the Role. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will:

• Provide visible, accountable leadership across GPA.
• Lead the delivery of GPA's next phase of development and improvement.
• Strengthen financial sustainability and identify opportunities for growth.
• Build a high-performing leadership team and support a positive organisational culture.
• Improve performance, governance and service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with member practices, commissioners and system partners.
• Champion innovation and technology to improve how GPA works.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced transformational leader who can lead organisations through change, improvement and growth. You'll bring:

• Significant leadership experience in complex organisations, with a track record of successfully leading change and improvement, with an understanding of the NHS and wider healthcare environment.
• Strong financial and commercial judgement.
• The ability to turn strategy into clear priorities and deliver results.
• Experience building trusted partnerships across the NHS and wider healthcare system.
• A practical approach to using technology and innovation to improve how we work.
• The ability to listen, value different perspectives and adapt, while having the confidence and resilience to challenge and make difficult decisions.

Most importantly, you'll be a visible, approachable and pragmatic leader who builds trust, brings people with you and gets things done.

About us

Why Join GPA? This is a unique opportunity to lead GPA into its next chapter. You'll work alongside an engaged Board, committed member practices and a dedicated workforce who care deeply about the communities we serve. Our ICE values - Innovation, Collaboration and Empower - guide how we work together. We're looking for a CEO who shares these values, creates the conditions for people to thrive and helps GPA build a sustainable and successful future. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, with the support and autonomy to shape the organisation's future.

Details

Date posted: 24 July 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £112,000 to £129,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: A1341-26-0003

Job locations: 129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7PB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Organisational Direction:

• Lead the development and implementation of GPA's strategic plan, ensuring clear priorities and alignment across the organisation.
• Drive innovation in service delivery, workforce models and digital transformation.
• Provide strategic oversight while contributing directly to organisational priorities where appropriate.
• Ensure decisions are informed by organisational need, system context and long-term sustainability.

People, Culture & Leadership:

• Foster a positive, inclusive culture that supports staff development, wellbeing and high performance.
• Provide visible leadership to senior managers, setting clear expectations, objectives and support.
• Strengthen collaborative working across teams, neighbourhoods and member practices.
• Promote leadership behaviours that encourage engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support development of flexible workforce and operating models.

Collaboration & System Partnership:

• Build strong relationships with member practices, NHS partners and stakeholders.
• Represent GPA at system-level forums and ensure alignment with Integrated Care System priorities.
• Support effective neighbourhood-level engagement through the Neighbourhood Director model.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act duties, NHS governance and statutory obligations.
• Oversee risk management, safeguarding and information governance.
• Strengthen governance arrangements to support clear accountability and timely decision-making.

Financial & Operational Management:

• Maintain financial sustainability and oversee budget planning, ensuring expenditure decisions align with organisational priorities and affordability.
• Ensure delivery of contractual obligations and performance targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity across the organisation.

Technology & Organisational Development:

• Champion effective use of technology and digital solutions across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve efficiency through automation and process redesign.
• Support the development of a digitally enabled and adaptable workforce.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across all areas of delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., healthcare management, business administration).

Experience

• Essential: Significant senior leadership experience within a complex organisation, with accountability for strategy, finance, performance and service delivery.
• Experience leading organisational improvement or transformation within small and financially constrained environments.
• Desirable: Understanding of the NHS, primary care and wider health and care system, with the ability to work effectively within partnership arrangements.

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Strategic leadership with the ability to turn vision into clear priorities and results whilst motivating and developing senior leaders.
• Strong financial and commercial judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and partnership-building skills, with the resilience to manage complex stakeholder relationships and navigate differing perspectives effectively.
• Ability to lead culture change and create an inclusive, high-performing environment.
• Ability to use technology, data and innovation to improve operational services and efficiency.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: General Practice Alliance Ltd

Address: 129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7PB, United Kingdom