PCN Administration and Finance Assistant

NHS; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced administrator/bookkeeper for a part-time role primarily home-based with flexible hours. The job entails various administrative duties, maintaining financial records, and managing training programs. Applicants should have strong communication skills, experience in bookkeeping, and a good level of education. Emphasis on teamwork and organizational skills is essential. This position offers a salary of £16 to £18 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Membership of the NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative duties.
• Experience in bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting programme is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad spectrum of administrative duties.
• Maintain financial records and report monthly on financial activity.
• Administer the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.
• Arrange and administer required PCN training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Competent in MS Office and Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

High levels of integrity and loyalty

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above

Functional Skills Level 2

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

This role is advertised on behalf of the Culm Valley Primary Care Network. This is an exciting role for an experienced administrator/bookkeeper that can be primarily home based with flexible working between the hours of 9 and 4. Some meetings with PCN staff and stakeholders will be required within the PCN’s area of responsibility. Our practices are based in Cullompton, Sampford Peverell, Hemyock and Silverton, all of which are in Devon.

About Us

The Culm Valley Primary Care Network is a collaborative venture between the following Primary Care GP practices: College Surgery – Cullompton; Bramblehais Surgery – Cullompton; Sampford Peverell Surgery – Sampford Peverell; The Blackdown Practice – Hemyock; Wyndham House Surgery – Silverton. All of the PCN practices work in Devon. Together we provide services to 38,500 patients, including evening and weekend appointments, Covid vaccination clinics, First Contact Physiotherapy, Social Prescribing and enhanced long‑term condition services under our PCN contract. We also employ staff under the PCN Additional Roles scheme: GPs, pharmacists, paramedics and various administrative support roles. The Board is made up of five GPs and four Practice Managers provided by the five practices; the team has worked together for many years and has a great work ethic, providing collaborative and innovative leadership.

Benefits

We offer a supportive environment, flexible working, membership of the NHS pension scheme.

Compensation & Working Arrangements

Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £16 to £18 an hour – rate dependent upon experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A5865-25-0000

Job locations

• Silverton Health Centre – Fore Street, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4HZ
• The Blackdown Practice – Station Road, Hemyock, Devon, EX1 53SF
• College Surgery Partnership – Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX1 51FE

Date posted

16 December 2025

Job Description

Core responsibilities include, but may be expanded depending on workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake a broad spectrum of administrative duties commensurate with the role.
• Administration of Enhanced Access rota and submission of monthly returns.
• Maintain financial records of the PCN, inputting to QuickBooks and reporting monthly on financial activity.
• Administration associated with PCN clinical activities and reporting to ensure targeted outcomes are achieved.
• Provide the PCN board with population health management information and compile risk stratification reports.
• Administer the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRs), ensuring all staff employed via ARRs are recorded appropriately on NHS systems and monthly reimbursement claims are made.
• Complete the monthly workforce data submission for PCN roles.
• Arrange monthly PCN meetings, provide agendas and take minutes, arranging follow‑up of actions where appropriate.
• Arrange and administer any required PCN training, including protected learning events; where training costs are reimbursable, ensure claims are made as appropriate.
• Act as point of contact and project administrator for any PCN‑provided vaccination programmes.
• Administer PCN compliance with GDPR and data security processes and policies.
• Ensure PCN policies and protocols are up to date at all times; assist with drafting new policies as and when required.
• Act as the PCN Learning Disability champion.
• Act as the PCN Carers champion.
• Become the PCN ambassador for promotion of the NHS App.
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programs.
• Participate in any audits as directed.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning.
• Attend other ad hoc meetings on behalf of the board at locations within Devon.
• Be available on Tuesday mornings between 9 and 12 to attend weekly meetings with the Clinical Director and monthly meetings with the wider Board, primarily on Microsoft Teams; quarterly meetings are held at one of our sites.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experience of administrative duties.
• Essential: Experience in bookkeeping.
• Desirable: Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting programme.
• Desirable: Experience of working with the general public.
• Desirable: Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Essential: A good standard of education with GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding project and wider NHS needs.
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook.
• Excellent in the use of Microsoft Excel; ability to extract insights from large amounts of data using tables, pivot tables, conditional formatting, lookup and filters.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good organisational skills.
• Effectively utilise resources.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated.

Desirable

• Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to extract information.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures.

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Wyndham House Surgery
Address: Silverton Health Centre, Fore Street, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4HZ
Website: https://www.wyndhamhousesurgery.co.uk/