Job summary
As a PCN, we comprise of 5 member practices: Alma Road Medical Centre, Homeless Healthcare, Mulberry Surgery, Solent GP Surgery and St Mary’s Surgery, collectively caring for ~58,000 patients with St Mary’s being the lead employer.
Main duties of the job
The PCN Development Managers’ areas of responsibility include:
§ Being the first point of contact for Practice Managers about delivery of
Networks projects/schemes
§ Managing and delivering contractual requirements on behalf of the
Network
§ Co-ordinating training and development of PCN clinical/administrative
staff
§ Co-ordinating the delivery of PCN plans, including PCN development,
service improvement plans, and plans associated with contracted activities
§ Supporting the recruitment, induction and training of new and existing
PCN staff groups, working with the employing practice (St Mary’s).
§ Collating feedback / analysing data on behalf of the Network to report
to the practices, Board, CCG and other organisations as required.
§ Compiling the PCN accounts and presenting these to the Board as required
§ Ensuring an adequate record of meetings is taken and circulated on a
timely basis, ensuring key agreements and actions are logged and monitored for
completion.
About us
The PCN is proud
to serve Southampton’s inner city, home to vibrant multi-cultural communities
which are some of the most diverse in Southern England. The area includes
some neighborhoods with significant levels of deprivation and this in turn contributes
to the complexity of health and social needs among the people we serve.
The challenges of working with our inner city communities are matched by
the commitment and skills of our workforce and the satisfaction of making a
real difference in people’s lives. Working with Southampton Central
PCN will provide a fantastic opportunity for your professional and personal
growth as a member of our nurturing and collegiate team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post provides
leadership for Southampton Central Primary
Care Network (PCN).
As a senior and
experienced manager, the post holder will provide professional and strategic
leadership and support to the PCN team (including Clinical Directors, clinicians
within the PCN, Practice Managers of member practices and the wider city), as
well as providing advice to PCN staff.
The postholder will
be responsible for the delivery of the PCN work programme including but not
limited to:
-
The organisational development of the PCN
-
The development and delivery of the PCNs workforce plans
-
The development and deployment of the PCN
-
The measurement and review of PCN activities
-
Supporting the effective governance of the PCN including
servicing the PCN board
-
Acting as a key point of contact for the PCN with wider
stakeholders (e.g. the CCG)
The post will be key
to delivery of specific clinical/non-clinical projects across the PCN. The
post holder will project manage areas of work as directed by the PCN Clinical
Directors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post provides
leadership for Southampton Central Primary
Care Network (PCN).
As a senior and
experienced manager, the post holder will provide professional and strategic
leadership and support to the PCN team (including Clinical Directors, clinicians
within the PCN, Practice Managers of member practices and the wider city), as
well as providing advice to PCN staff.
The postholder will
be responsible for the delivery of the PCN work programme including but not
limited to:
-
The organisational development of the PCN
-
The development and delivery of the PCNs workforce plans
-
The development and deployment of the PCN
-
The measurement and review of PCN activities
-
Supporting the effective governance of the PCN including
servicing the PCN board
-
Acting as a key point of contact for the PCN with wider
stakeholders (e.g. the CCG)
The post will be key
to delivery of specific clinical/non-clinical projects across the PCN. The
post holder will project manage areas of work as directed by the PCN Clinical
Directors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PERSON SPECIFICATION Band 8A: PCN Development Manager
- Criteria 1: Qualifications
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of all relevant policy areas
- Criteria 2: Experience
- Experienced projects or primary care practice lead with proven track record in delivery results in complex environment
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Demonstrable evidence of improving service user outcomes
- Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and service targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
- Ability to think clearly, facilitate and challenge appropriately
- Proven ability to manage staff and delivery within a given budget
- Experience of working with diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading within GP Surgeries or Primary Care teams
- Criteria 3: Skills
- Ability to manage highly complex and difficult situations where there may be direct conflictx
- Sound IT skills (Microsoft office word, excel)
- Ability to collaborate constructively with colleagues within and outside the organisation to create the conditions for successful working
- Ability to manage unpredictable pattern of work where there may be interruptions
- Ability to analyse complex problems and advise on solution
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work in partnership with staff from all disciplines at all levels
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to present highly complex information to professional and public groups, internally and externally to the PCN
- Ability to communicate with commissioners, non-executive directors, senior clinical colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with external partners and agencies where relationships are critical
- Sound knowledge of current primary care health policy
- Criteria 7: Other
- Is able to work legally in the UK
- Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Ability to travel for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire.
- For posts where post holders are required to drive as part of their role they hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK
Desirable
- Experience leading within GP Surgeries or Primary Care teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PERSON SPECIFICATION Band 8A: PCN Development Manager
- Criteria 1: Qualifications
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of all relevant policy areas
- Criteria 2: Experience
- Experienced projects or primary care practice lead with proven track record in delivery results in complex environment
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Demonstrable evidence of improving service user outcomes
- Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and service targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
- Ability to think clearly, facilitate and challenge appropriately
- Proven ability to manage staff and delivery within a given budget
- Experience of working with diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading within GP Surgeries or Primary Care teams
- Criteria 3: Skills
- Ability to manage highly complex and difficult situations where there may be direct conflictx
- Sound IT skills (Microsoft office word, excel)
- Ability to collaborate constructively with colleagues within and outside the organisation to create the conditions for successful working
- Ability to manage unpredictable pattern of work where there may be interruptions
- Ability to analyse complex problems and advise on solution
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work in partnership with staff from all disciplines at all levels
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to present highly complex information to professional and public groups, internally and externally to the PCN
- Ability to communicate with commissioners, non-executive directors, senior clinical colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with external partners and agencies where relationships are critical
- Sound knowledge of current primary care health policy
- Criteria 7: Other
- Is able to work legally in the UK
- Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Ability to travel for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire.
- For posts where post holders are required to drive as part of their role they hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK
Desirable
- Experience leading within GP Surgeries or Primary Care teams
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.
