Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with and support the PCN Clinical Directors to build and develop the Forest of Dean Primary Care

Undertake specific project work as required by the PCN.

Facilitate effective communication and engagement with and between member practices and to represent the PCN in wider locality and system forums.

Effectively deliver key projects including the provision of information and analysis. This will be achieved through the effective use of information, data, knowledge and technology systems to inform and support PCN agreed initiatives and meet the needs of the local population.

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage the delivery of the three main specifications set out in the 20/21 PCN DES (and future DESs)

Support the Clinical Directors, Business Manager and Practice Managers in the implementation and progression of PCN projects and contracts

Lead on specific projects agreed by Clinical Directors and ensure they are delivered in line with project timescales.

Report to Clinical Directors on projects which are not achieving key milestones

Support the setting of strategic goals for the PCN and preparing action plans.

Liaise and work with the CCG, practices, voluntary and other organisations to implement patient services

Promote a culture which encourages teamwork, sharing of best practice and continuous improvement

Help achieve objectives as measured in the PCN dashboard, with a view to obtaining maximum investment and impact funding

Prepare development plans as required

Encourage supporting staff to collaborate through sharing information and intelligence across different activities.

Support and help to integrate the ARRS workforce to ensure maximum benefit, reduce duplication and improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Support the PCN with the delivery of improved population health outcomes

Initiate and develop a portfolio of projects related to the promotion, recruitment, workforce planning and the professional support of the ARRS roles.

Attend meetings on behalf of the PCN

Raise awareness of health promotion in practices, implementing, co-ordinating and supporting a variety of projects.

To support the Clinical Directors in the delivery of the DES specifications and support Quality and Outcome Frameworks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English in Maths

Experience

Essential

• Have an understanding and experience of working in the NHS with detailed knowledge and understanding of the roles of NHS organisations and of the primary care sector
• Have an understanding of national policy direction for primary, community and secondary care as evidenced in the NHS Long Term Plan, together with good practical and conceptual knowledge of healthcare improvement methods and practices
• Have working knowledge of regulatory and contractual frameworks for primary care contracts such as GMS, DES, QOF
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written and experience of presenting
• Experience of developing working relationships with local stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A proven ability to deal effectively with difficult and contentious situations whilst maintaining positive working relationships
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
• Competency in use of IT and commonly used software packages (e.g. MSOffice)
• Experience of audit
• Experience of leading and delivering projects within tight deadlines and implementing initiatives to a successful outcome
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Strategic thinking with ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services
• Ability to work independently, and plan and organise own work within an agreed time frame, and direct activity of others
• Be self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative, manage agreed work programme areas to tight timescales and be flexible and adaptable to manage a range of different and demanding agendas
• Use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to the Clinical Directors, with the aim of improving service
• Ability to make decisions when required
• Able to identify clear priorities for action while managing multiple stakeholder expectations
• Able to cope and function effectively when working in a pressurised environment.
• Be politically aware and be able to identify issues which may be sensitive at an early stage and manage or escalate appropriately
• Understand data protection and confidentiality implications and manage information appropriately at all times
• Ability to travel to locations across the Forest of Dean

Desirable

• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of developing primary care provision at scale, for example working with a federation or collaboration of general practices
• Have a good understanding of other primary care providers and stakeholders, such as LMC and CCG
• Be able to speak confidently on a range of primary care regulation, policy and development
• Working knowledge of general GP practice computer systems
• Knowledge of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and managing successful projects

Employer details

Employer name

Brunston and Lydbrook Practice

Address

Cinderhill

Coleford

Gloucestershire

GL16 8HJ

Employer's website

https://brunstonlydbrookpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)