Network Business Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the Clinical Director, Managers and Partners of the Primary Care Network to provide strategic and clinical leadership to the network, developing and implementing strategic plans, leading and supporting quality improvement and performance across member practices.

To be accountable for the performance of all clinical and non-clinical, operational and support functions of the PCN through the effective compassionate leadership and direct line management of the senior Management Team.

To be accountable for the oversight of financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and management of the PCN's funding streams. Responsible for monitoring of expenditure, preparation of financial reports, and liaison with commissioners to secure necessary funding and embedding trust with commissioners and stakeholders. Ensure that financial practices align with the strategic objectives of the PCN and promote sustainability and efficiency in service delivery.

Accountable for the maintenance of the PCNs financial health and ability of the network to provide high-quality care services with capacity to adapt to changing healthcare demands.

Together with the CD, to provide strategic leadership for workforce development, through assessment of clinical skill-mix and development of network workforce strategy.

To support network implementation of agreed service changes and pathways, working closely with member practices, the wider PCN and the commissioner to develop, support and deliver local improvement programmes aligned to national and local priorities.

To pro-actively develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders to ensure the PCN remains a trusted and respected organisation. To also remain informed, engaged and involved with appropriate local, regional and national discussions or developments that will affect the PCN, its staff, patients or the community it operates within.

To ensure effective systems of governance, compliance, communication and risk management are in place across the PCN to meet and exceed internal and external requirements

To provide information required by the Board to monitor the effectiveness of network services, contractual obligations and project implementation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or management qualification or training/experience equivalent to working at graduate level
• A demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development

Desirable

• PRINCE2/APM/PMI
• ILM, CIPD or other leadership qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing working relationships with local stakeholders, demonstrating effective influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills
• Experience of managing complex projects
• Experience of working in Primary Care

Desirable

• Knowledge of regulatory and contractual frameworks for primary care contracts
• Knowledge of Information Governance and Data Quality

Other

Essential

• Own transport with ability to travel between all network sites

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills being able to identify clear priorities for action while managing multiple stakeholder expectations
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Project management skills
• Financial management
• Effective time management
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Operational management skills

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

The Adam Practice

Address

Arena Business Centres Ltd

Holyrood Close

Poole

Dorset

BH17 7FJ

Employer's website

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