Londonwide Local Medical Committees (Londonwide LMCs) is the clinically led independent voice of general practice in the Capital. We aim to secure the future of general practice in London through our work with all partners in the health and social care sector and beyond, and by supporting and representing over 7,000 GPs and 1,100 practices in London through the 27 locally elected committees that we serve. We ensure that London’s GPs and their practices have access to the information and support they need to help them provide the best possible service to their patients. The organisation has an important role to Value, Care for and Protect general practice in London.
Due to impending retirement, we are recruiting a Chief Executive to join the Board of Directors, lead the organisation in its statutory representative function, and oversee the sustainable running of Londonwide LMCs and its subsidiaries.
The role is full-time and we have a flexible approach to accommodate different ways of working. The salary for the role will be commensurate with a senior clinical health leadership role and is to be determined according to experience. Benefits will include 30 days of annual leave, membership of the group personal pension scheme, and an employer pension contribution of 16% of salary. Londonwide LMC holds the Silver Investors in People award and takes an active approach to supporting personal and career development.
A full job description and person specification is available; in brief, the post holder will be expected to lead the organisation internally, develop influential external relationships, and deliver the representative functions of the LMCs that comprise Londonwide LMCs. Dimensions of the role will include:
- Be a leader for general practice in London exerting influence within and beyond the organisation, maintaining and enhancing the reputation of the organisation.
- Assess the wider environment to develop strategy and make critical decisions.
- Build and cultivate significant relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Oversee the governance, financial and regulatory position of the company.
- Innovate to enable the organisation to adapt and develop new opportunities.
- Build, maintain and lead a multi-professional team, enabling them to deliver on behalf of the organisation.
Londonwide LMCs is a clinically led organisation and the Chief Executive is required to be a qualified/ practicing GP with a commitment to the sustainability of general practice and its values. It is expected that the successful candidate will have significant experience leading the GP profession in a senior LMC or similar role as well as experience of leading a diverse group of professionals and running a company. An understanding of NHS organisations and having proven influence, ideally within London, would also be helpful.
If you would like to have an informal conversation with a member of the Board to find out more about the role, or if you would like to apply, please contact Marie Vassallo marie.vassallo@lmc.org.uk. Applications should include a CV with a covering letter concisely stating how you meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 21 November 2024 and interviews will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024.