Job summary
CBC Health Federation has a vacancy for an Executive Director to join our leadership team, to provide independent oversight and strategic leadership.
The post holder will work with the CBC Directors and Chief Executive, ensuring services are safe, cost effective and aligned with CBCs strategic priorities.
We are looking for a Gateshead GP with a desire to improve services for our patients, an ambition to develop CBC Federation and an understanding of primary care in Gateshead. If you would like to know more, please contact Stephanie Gray on 0191 4977710 or by email s.gray25@nhs.net
Applications close on 30th March 2026
Interviews are planned for 1st, 2nd and 7th April 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide senior overview and
support to CBC clinical leads and senior managers assuring consistently sound
medical practice and good governance are in place and adhered to, in line with
local and national policies, procedures and protocols.
As an Executive Director you will represent CBC Health at local,
regional, and national forums, promoting CBC as a provider of choice in the
health and social care system.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Senior
Management team that are patient focussed, ambitious and innovative in its
approach to service delivery.
The successful candidate as a registered GP, will have
excellent communication skills, be motivated and enthusiastic and have a
passion to deliver high quality services.
About us
Community Based Care Health Federation Ltd are based on Team Valley serving Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care Networks to deliver the highest quality services.
As a provider of high quality clinical and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties,
qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties,
qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the primary medical performers list
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP registered with the GMC.
- Evidence of participation in management and leadership development opportunities.
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
- Postgraduate management or leadership qualification
- Previous experience of working at Director Level or leadership role.
- Trained in the use of various clinical systems, e.g., Emis
- Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development in leadership at a senior level.
- Knowledge of and experienced in working in urgent primary care services.
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
- Evidence of understanding and contributing to improving health inequalities
- Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider issues facing the NHS and social care
- An enthusiastic individual with knowledge of the local community
- Experience of working in a leadership/management position, with responsibility for managing the performance of individuals and teams.
- Evidence of leading service change with colleagues.
- Experienced in engaging with a range of partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver integrated primary care services.
- Knowledge of Gatesheads local health and social care system.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal, and clinical assessment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of CBC and its services.
- Knowledge/Experience and understanding of out of hours primary care services.
- Able to demonstrate practical application of formal training in leadership and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the primary medical performers list
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP registered with the GMC.
- Evidence of participation in management and leadership development opportunities.
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
- Postgraduate management or leadership qualification
- Previous experience of working at Director Level or leadership role.
- Trained in the use of various clinical systems, e.g., Emis
- Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development in leadership at a senior level.
- Knowledge of and experienced in working in urgent primary care services.
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
- Evidence of understanding and contributing to improving health inequalities
- Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider issues facing the NHS and social care
- An enthusiastic individual with knowledge of the local community
- Experience of working in a leadership/management position, with responsibility for managing the performance of individuals and teams.
- Evidence of leading service change with colleagues.
- Experienced in engaging with a range of partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver integrated primary care services.
- Knowledge of Gatesheads local health and social care system.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal, and clinical assessment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of CBC and its services.
- Knowledge/Experience and understanding of out of hours primary care services.
- Able to demonstrate practical application of formal training in leadership and management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
