PCN Manager (Fixed Term Cover) – Severnvale PCN

AVON LMC LTD; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Severnvale Primary Care Network invites applications for a PCN Manager on a 13-month maternity cover contract, working 22.5-30 hours per week. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across the network, reporting to the Clinical Director and PCN Board to shape primary care locally.

You will oversee the DES delivery, financial management, workforce planning, governance, service transformation and neighbourhood working, building strong relationships with practices and wider system

Qualifications

• Relevant leadership experience in primary care networks or similar healthcare settings.
• Experience with contract management and governance in a health system context.
• Strong collaboration with Clinical Directors, PCN boards and practice managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management support to Severnvale PCN practices.
• Coordinate delivery of PCN DES contractual requirements and policy translation.
• Oversee financial management and record-keeping for PCN funds.
• Lead on neighbourhood working initiatives and system-wide collaboration.

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Severnvale Primary Care Network as our PCN Manager on a 13-month maternity cover contract, working22.5-30 hours per week. We are happy to discuss the exact hours with the successful candidate.This is a varied and rewarding leadership role, working closely with the Clinical Director, PCN Board and Practice Managers to shape the future of primary care locally. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the network, leading on the delivery of the PCN DES, financial management, workforce planning, governance, service transformation and neighbourhood working.You will oversee the development and implementation of new services, build strong relationships with practices and wider system partners, and ensure the PCN continues to deliver high-quality, sustainable services that meet the needs of our population. You will also act as the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Lead across our four member practices, promoting a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for providing operational management support to the practices within Severnvale PCN.
• Will form an integral part of the PCN leadership working alongside the Clinical Director and the PCN board members.
• Act as the main point of contact of expertise, coordinate the successful achievement of all PCN DES contractual requirements, support the translation of national and local policies into meaningful changes, and support collaborative working between multiple organisations to achieve improved outcomes for the local population.
• Will also be responsible for Financial Management, working alongside the lead practice to ensure financial management and reconciliation of financial funds and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Responsible for strategic oversight, keeping abreast of all changes likely to affect the service now and in the future; including the operational planning, designing, implementing and reviewing new services and day-to-day management of these, for the PCN.
• Lead on the development and implementation of neighbourhood working initiatives, working collaboratively with primary care, community services, local authorities, voluntary organisations and wider system partners to improve patient outcomes.
• Be responsible for the development, management and maintenance of systems and processes to ensure the PCN operates at the highest level of performance and accountability.