PCN Strategy & Transformation Lead

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs seeks an experienced senior leader to head strategic and financial governance for a NHS PCN network in the Leeds area. You will drive long-term plans, oversee contract compliance, manage transformation initiatives, and coordinate cross-network operations across multiple legal entities.

The role requires expertise in NHS funding streams, DSPT/GDPR compliance, and effective stakeholder engagement with citywide groups and ICB forums.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership and governance capabilities.
• Financial and accounting acumen for complex networks.
• Experience with health service contracts and data governance.
• Digital transformation and change management skills.
• HR and resource deployment in multi-site networks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Plan Alignment: Partner with the PCN CD, PCN Board, and Company Directorship to design, document, and execute long-term strategic plans and business cases.
• DES Contract Management: Take ultimate responsibility for overseeing, reviewing, and ensuring network compliance with the NHS England Network Contract DES specifications.
• Neighbourhood Evolution Support: Guide the PCN as it evolves into integrated neighbourhood teams, aligning network resources with wider community services, social care, and local health partners
• Network Coordination: Plan, organise, and chair PCN Leadership Meetings, including agenda setting, minute distribution, and communicating vital updates across the three member practices.
• Citywide Representation: Act as the primary central ambassador for the PCN, representing the network's interests at citywide steering groups and ICB forums.
• Risk & Agreement Management: Identify strategic delivery barriers or financial risks for the Clinical Director; update and maintain formal PCN member agreements as national guidelines evolve.
• Dual Entity Financial Reporting: Design and maintain clear, separate financial reporting and budget monitoring systems for both the PCN network streams and the Limited Company accounts.
• Bookkeeping & Claims: Manage financial accounts, monitor budget controls, and process inter-entity transactions (logging and claiming Limited Company expenses from PCN funds based on actual invoices).
• Payroll & Pensions Delivery: Execute monthly payroll and coordinate pension scheme administration for all direct Limited Company employees, including the Enhanced Access and support teams.
• NHS Income Optimisation: Track, verify, and submit accurate, timely claims for Enhanced Services, Network DES elements, and monthly ARRS funding via a portal to maximise network revenue.
• Companies House Administration: Manage all corporate legal obligations, including filing annual accounts, making statutory declarations, and updating Director registries.
• Contract & Resource Procurement: Draft, negotiate, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs), sub-contracting arrangements, third-party vendor services, and corporate insurance policies.
• Information Governance: Direct annual compliance for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), ensuring network-wide alignment with GDPR and Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations.
• Transformation Vision & Maturity: Serve as the designated Digital and Transformation Lead, designing an overarching network roadmap to monitor and elevate the PCN's digital maturity.
• Data-Driven Practice Change: Collaborate with practice teams to analyse local clinical data, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement digital changes that optimise patient access and staff satisfaction.
• System Integration: Align the PCN with wider local and national digital strategies, accelerating the adoption of best practices, automated pathways, and remote care technologies.
• EA Financial Oversight: Retain strict budgetary, financial management, and resource allocation controls over the dedicated Enhanced Access funding stream.
• Supplier Optimisation: Monitor the performance, metrics, and contractual SLAs of third-party clinical suppliers delivering EA services.
• Commissioning Assurance: Conduct strategic EA planning alongside the Clinical Director and collate mandatory performance reports for quarterly submission to the ICB.
• Recruitment Advisory: Work collaboratively alongside the Clinical Director, PCN Operational Lead, and Practice Managers to support corporate recruitment define job descriptions and join selection panels.
• ARRS Deployment Analytics: Maintain an expert technical understanding of ARRS funding parameters to advise the Board on the most financially optimal deployment of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bid Writing & Commercial Growth: Identify alternative contract opportunities, authoring commercial bids to maximise network revenue.

Job description

NHS Jobs seeks an experienced senior leader to head strategic and financial governance for a NHS PCN network in the Leeds area. You will drive long-term plans, oversee contract compliance, manage transformation initiatives, and coordinate cross-network operations across multiple legal entities.

The role requires expertise in NHS funding streams, DSPT/GDPR compliance, and effective stakeholder engagement with citywide groups and ICB forums.