PCN Manager

North Sedgemoor PCN comprises the medical practices of Axbridge & Wedmore, Symphony North, Cheddar and East Brent. We are looking for a PCN Manager to provide management support to the Clinical Directors and PCNBoard, to deliver local strategic objectives. This manager will ideally have knowledge of Primary Care, be comfortable working strategically, suggesting options forchange, and being prepared to push the boundaries of established thinking aswell as have sound operational knowledge and acumen for Organisational Management,Human Resource, Finance and Budgeting.

The PCNpractices have agreed to work together to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan and Network Contract Enhanced Service. The post holder will be expected to deliverlocal strategic objectives and to deliver the following priorities:

• support the sustainability and resilience of GP Practices in North Sedgemoor PCN.
• support the implementation and co-ordination of the North Sedgemoor PCN as per the NHSLong Term Plan.
• maintain the sustainability of the workforce in view of the growing demand for service.
• support change management across the Primary Care Network.
• To fulfilthe requirements of the Network Contract DES.
• Act as first point of contact for Practice Managers,coordinate with PCN team leads and ensure high quality, patient centred services.

North Sedgemoor PCN has two strong clinical directors in post who have extensive experience in this role and GP Partnership. Many PCN staff are embedded in Practice, supported by respective Practice Managers. There are three salaried GPs with clear areas of responsibility and leadership and three team leads for ARRS roles.

Accountable to: PCN Clinical Directors

Line Manager:
Celia Townend Practice Manager, Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

Hours:

37.5 hours will need to work a Friday

Salary dependent on experience but guide £25.00 - £28.00/hour

Purposeof the role

The purpose of the role is to provide management support to the Clinical Directors and PCN Board, to deliver local strategic objectives. The manager will ideally have primary care experience, be comfortable looking strategically, exploring new ways of working, suggestingoptions for change, and being prepared to push the boundaries of establishedthinking as well as have sound operational knowledge and acumen for Organisational Management, Human Resource, Finance and Budgeting

The PCN practices have agreed to work together todeliver the NHS Long Term Plan and Network Contract Enhanced Service. The postholder will be expected to deliver local strategic objectives and to deliver the following priorities:

1. To support the sustainability and resilience ofGP Practices in North Sedgemoor PCN.

2. To Support the implementation and co-ordination of the North Sedgemoor PCN as per the NHS Long Term Plan.

3. To maintain the sustainability of the workforce in view of the growing demand for service.

4. Supporting change management across the Primary Care Network.

5. To fulfil the requirements of the Network Contract DES.

6. Act as first point of contact for Practice Managers,coordinate with PCN team leads and ensure high quality, patient centred services.

Key Roles& Responsibilities:

To work closely with the Clinical Directors and PCN Board to provide operational support and guidance to enablethe Network to meet its agreed aims and objectives.

Monitor and evaluate performance of the PCN against objectives; identify and manage change

Develop and maintain effective communication both within the PCN and with relevant outside agencies.

Prepare and annually update thePCN Strategic Development Plan (and any other written information requested bythe PCN management committee), oversee the implementation of the aims and objectives.

Attend relevant local meetings inagreement with the Clinical Director and line manager; to share views andliaise with member practices and other agencies and relevant parties.

Operational Management - human resource, financial management, organisational management of North Sedgemoor PCN.

Influencing, leading and supporting the development of excellent relationships across the network toenable collaboration

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