PCN Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities

The Stokes Primary Care Network (PCN) is a closely aligned network of four General Practices in South Gloucestershire, nearby to Southmead Hospital and serving a population of 60 000 residents.The Practices are Bradley Stoke Surgery, Concord Medical Centre, Coniston Medical Practice, and Stoke Gifford Medical Centre (Dr Peter Young, Clinical Director). In 2019, as part of general practice reform,the PCN was formed to support the implementation of the NHS long-term plan and to deliver new contract services.

The PCN Development Manager will support the Clinical Director and PCN Board at network level to develop and implementservice improvement and transformation work aligned to local and national priorities. This includesbuilding on current primary care provision and working proactively with the wider network to ensure we can offer our local population sustainable, proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and care. The role entailsbuilding effective working relationships across the network area, working closely with the clinical director,engaging stakeholders across different organisations and disciplines, coordinating work-streams, projects, tasks and events, and collating and monitoring risks and issues. The work supports thevision of Primary Care Networks to deliver care in a more coordinated way so that we treat and support people where possible within their local communities.

The post holder will be expected to have a critical role in providing strategic development and project management support to PCN Clinical Directors and management leads to implement thelocal vision of integrated provision and place-based care. This will involve the design and delivery of specific changes to the provision of care across primary and community services in partnership with local health and care providers, covering engagements at both Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and PCN Levels; and ensuring thespread of good practice and learning from different PCNs.

This role is central to the local transformation programme of work and as such is subject to change and development over the next 12 months in line with the emerging needs of the service and system locally.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Professional Management Qualification
• Member of the Chartered Management Institute

Experience

Essential

• Management experience

Desirable

• Management experience within a general practice setting

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

Bradley Stoke Surgery

Address

Brook Way

Bradley Stoke

Bristol

BS32 9DS

Employer's website

https://www.bradleystokesurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)