The Director of General Practice is a key role in Primary Care and Community Services (PCCS), leading the general practice team and overseeing a significant programme of work across General Practice, and the wider PCCS portfolio. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide strong leadership across a range of significant priorities including: • GP contracting and legislation • GP commissioning and oversight • Development, policy and planning for GP commissioning and contracting Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for: • Management, consultation and implementation of the GP contract • Oversight of national performance and commissioning systems, ensuring that GP commissioning operates effectively to deliver strategic priorities, e.g. access improvement or other manifesto commitments • Operational support and guidance to commissioners, including in periods of incident response and ongoing support to ICBs in their role as commissioners of primary care services • Delivery of contract reform and service reform, including delivering more integrated models of care across neighbourhoods and systems • Oversight of key stakeholder relationships including DHSC and General Practitioners Committee and engagement across NHSE, other national bodies and patient representatives The post holder will be a credible and energetic leader with a track record of implementing successful change. This role requires extensive experience of managing complex health and care programmes at a senior level and will work across central NHS England directorates, with Regions as well as with the DHSC. The post holder will work in person in London or Leeds at least 2 days a week. About us The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all and we will achieve this purpose by: • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation • Delivering value for money. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. PCCS is responsible for a broad portfolio of programmes, sector oversight and statutory responsibilities which account for over 1bn patient contacts annually, £30.6bn worth of public expenditure annually, of which £12bn relates to general practice; and over 100 public commitments. All roles across PCCS may need to work flexibly across different teams and projects to adapt to emerging priorities and support system working. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • Degree and Post graduate level qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience working at a senior level in a specialist area. Knowledge & Experience Essential • Significant Senior Management level experience, at or near to Board level operations in the NHSE, Senior Civil Service or a relevant third sector organization. • Extensive experience of developing and implementing effective systems and process; and managing change programmes in a large high profile organization • In depth understanding of primary and community care agenda Skills Essential • Intellectual ability to solve complex policy and real work practical challenges. • Outstanding relationship management skills and ability to build credibility and trust with senior colleagues • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to build, lead, develop and motivate high performing teams. Able to manage conflict, effective negotiation, feedback, partnership working and coaching Values Essential • Demonstrates application of NHS Values, including valuing diversity, working well with others; and seeking to improve what they do.