Job responsibilities
Master’s degree or demonstratable equivalent experience in health and social care, business
development, transformational change, or leadership
Previous experience of leading and managing NHS, primary care and or social care service at
a senior level
Evidence of continued professional development relevant to this role
ECDL or IT qualification or relevant experience
Lean, Prince 2 or transformation qualification (desirable)
Extensive Management experience in an NHS healthcare setting working across
organisational boundaries with proven track record of managing projects on time and within
budget
Demonstrable experience of Business Change and Benefits management, commercial
development in the NHS, bidding for resources and writing business plans.
An understanding of existing NHS national policies, and an appreciation of the cultural
organisational, professional, and technical changes which will impact future developments
of and for PCN’s.
Experience of developing, generating engagement and delivering strategic plans
Extensive experience of change management and leading people through change
Primary Care Collaboration Team Lead
V2 Jan 22
Strong planning and organisational skills and experience of project management
Demonstrable experience of performance management systems in the NHS
A dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking personality, with the ability to energise and engage
others
Excellent, communication, interpersonal, organisational and presentation skills
Able to promote and facilitate change
Demonstrate effective management and leadership skills
Motivational and leadership skills
The ability to build relationships and networks
Well-developed emotional intelligence skills – to manage live issues and sensitive situations
Confidence in developing networks, facilitation, and presentation
Excellent and proven analytical and judgmental skills
Ability to generate and implement ideas, vision, and share them across a range of
stakeholders
Able to work with limited or no supervision
Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Ability to work under pressure
Well organised, manage people effectively and lead by example
Pragmatic approach to problem resolution
Team Player
Flexible in work patterns
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible and accountable for the delivery of a defined portfolio of work from the Primary
Care collaboration team and PCN’s in Gateshead
Support and deliver integrated working with Gateshead PCNs, and system delivery in line
with local and National agendas
Co-ordinate CBC’s support offer to PCNs and practices
Support and contribute to work within CBC and PCNs to reduce Health Inequalities
Support internally to CBC as a senior manager taking responsibility for defined portfolio of
work agreed with CEO/ Director
Leadership of a defined team including providing all line management responsibilities
Production, delivery, and evaluation of projects and programs of work
Engagement and excellent communication with immediate teams, CBC staff and senior
managers, PCNs and other stakeholders to ensure integration with PCCT and PCN work
portfolio
Development of high-quality business cases
Source opportunities for business development and expansion of services within the PCCT
PCN’s, and CBC
Actively seek business development opportunities for CBC
Preparation of board papers in line with CBC policies and procedures
Produce a variety of documents to a high standard with appropriate levels of detail for the
designated audience
Support the Clinical Lead of the PCCT in their portfolio of work
Act as an advocate for CBC and the PCN’s representing at appropriate meetings and forums
as and when required
Be accountable for defined portfolio of work deliverables in a timely fashion and to a high
standard
Support CBC in its desire to be the provider of choice for Primary care in Gateshead
Primary Care Collaboration Team Lead
V2 Jan 22
Project management
To develop detailed project plans, including performance metrics, to take the lead in
ensuring this is implemented and monitored and outcomes are achieved
To develop, in conjunction with the PCNs, Gateshead Virtual Team, CCG, and Leadership
team, performance metrics and measures for the project, and to work with the team to
implement these successfully
To lead on and project manage aspects of the overall project, as required
To work closely with PCN CDs, Leadership Team on the development, resourcing and
implementation of clinical workstreams
To ensure the development of models are based on best evidence, research and practice,
which may be applied in Gateshead
To assist in the delivery of the identified key project areas with accurate and timely reporting
including financial management, business case preparation and metric delivery within the
GP Federation and potentially within CBC Health
Strategy, Planning and Local Context
To work with the CBC Leadership Team, PCNs and Practices in the development of a strategic
plan for the Primary Care collaboration team, and to ensure supporting business plans are in
place and outcomes are achieved
To ensure these plans fit with the strategic development of the ICS in Gateshead and are a
good strategic fit with the overall strategic plans in Gateshead, and in line with national
thinking
To work into the ICS developments on behalf of CBC as required
To support CBC in its overarching business objectives with clears targets and delivery
schedules
Financial Management
To manage and be accountable for the budget for the PCCT
To ensure the Leadership Team has up to date financial information, working with the
Finance Manager, CBC Health, and PCCT to deliver this
To develop an expertise in terms of financial issues relevant to General Practice, and to work
closely with external contracted finance experts in assessing the impact on local GPs and
looking for innovative ways of supporting individual practices and PPCN’s to get the most
from the “Gateshead pound”
To seek funding sources for the team and develop plans for financial sustainability.
To lead in applying for additional funds from a range of sources, including writing and
submitting bids for PCN’s, The PCC team and CBC
Responsible for the delivery of identified projects within budget in a timely fashion
General Requirements
To prepare written documents, proposals, and presentations to a high standard with
accuracy and in a timely fashion
Have the ability to engage others and to communicate clearly to wide and diverse audiences.
These may often contain sensitive and/or complex information and will require skilled
preparation and analysis
To analyse, interpret and evaluate highly complex data, facts, and situations on a range of
matters to assist the board to make decisions and then to take a lead on the most
appropriate action.
Seek and encourage ideas/improvements from across the primary care collaboration team
and to incorporate these into the delivery plan
To support CBC, PCNs, GP Practices in the delivery of relevant national initiatives, including
resilience, workforce development, Primary care support
To maintain an understanding of the national context, and continuing to research models
nationally and consider how these could be adopted locally
To develop a network of regional/national best practice sources, including academic/think
tanks and services where innovative models have been applied
Act as a role model. Support a culture which promotes openness, accountability, and
involvement
