Job summary
NHS Stanford-le-Hope PCN is looking to appoint an experienced practice/PCN manager to be our PCN manager and to lead our organisation on a full-time basis. Salary will be circa £28,500pa DOE.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the PCN. For further details, please see below.
About us
We are NHS Stanford-le-Hope PCN, a small PCN based in Thurrock in the south of Essex.We currently care for around 32,000 patients and have a full ARRS team including pharmacists, physician associates, advanced nurse practitioners, a first contact physio, a paramedic, health & wellbeing coaches, care coordinators, a pharmacy technician as well as a digital and transformation lead. We have six practices, the two larger ones are GP training practices. Whilst as a PCN our practices have differing views of development needs, the whole team can and does pull together. The PCN support team is small and tight knit.
Our benefits include:
- NHS pension scheme which is a defined benefits scheme, life insurance, family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension, ill health benefits and a 20% employer contribution.
- Remote working, potentially, albeit not for all hours.
- Annual Leave: minimum 33 days FTE, with enhancements for long service
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leading the primary care services, to ensure that the PCN meets regulatory and contractual standards whilst remaining financially viable;
- Providing solid leadership, based on a sound knowledge of business management, finance, planning and human resource management, including recruitment;
- Driving innovation and modernisation;
- Meeting the reporting requirements of the PCN and complying with local and national KPIs and contracts;
- Co-ordinating and leading the operational delivery of the services in the PCN, engaging with member practice staff, patients and local commissioners;
- Presenting and analysing data, to monitor quality;
- Attending local meetings, to represent the PCN, and reporting to the Clinical Director and Non-clinical lead;
- Effectively managing of ARRS staff;
- Co-ordinating and leading the operational delivery of the services in the PCN, engaging with member practices doctors, staff, patients and local commissioners;
- Developing effective partnership, within PCN as well as with other organisations, to benefit the PCN;
- Reviewing and updating the PCNs information on its website & social media;
- Being involved in managing the computer system, including organising any maintenance and developments to the system;
- Ensuring PCN compliance with data protection legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leading the primary care services, to ensure that the PCN meets regulatory and contractual standards whilst remaining financially viable;
- Providing solid leadership, based on a sound knowledge of business management, finance, planning and human resource management, including recruitment;
- Driving innovation and modernisation;
- Meeting the reporting requirements of the PCN and complying with local and national KPIs and contracts;
- Co-ordinating and leading the operational delivery of the services in the PCN, engaging with member practice staff, patients and local commissioners;
- Presenting and analysing data, to monitor quality;
- Attending local meetings, to represent the PCN, and reporting to the Clinical Director and Non-clinical lead;
- Effectively managing of ARRS staff;
- Co-ordinating and leading the operational delivery of the services in the PCN, engaging with member practices doctors, staff, patients and local commissioners;
- Developing effective partnership, within PCN as well as with other organisations, to benefit the PCN;
- Reviewing and updating the PCNs information on its website & social media;
- Being involved in managing the computer system, including organising any maintenance and developments to the system;
- Ensuring PCN compliance with data protection legislation.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Desirable
- If you are an experienced practice manager looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.
- A relevant qualification in business management, or equivalent qualification or experience;
- Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, as well as experience in managing a diverse workforce;
- Strong skills and experience in HR, premises management, IT and complaint handling;
- Prior experience of leadership and personnel management, ideally within a healthcare setting;
- Ability to deliver a vision, with a willingness and the drive to adapt to NHS targets and business planning, whilst keeping abreast of legislative and contractual changes;
- Self-motivated, with a forward-thinking, solution-focused approach;
- The ability to develop, implement and embed policies, procedures and guidelines;
- Experience of working in an ever-evolving environment, with an ability to cope with regular change;
- Excellent organisational, management and planning skills, IT skills and communication skills;
- Ability to implement and manage change effectively;
- Ability to identify training and development needs in self and other as well as experience of appraising staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Desirable
- If you are an experienced practice manager looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.
- A relevant qualification in business management, or equivalent qualification or experience;
- Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, as well as experience in managing a diverse workforce;
- Strong skills and experience in HR, premises management, IT and complaint handling;
- Prior experience of leadership and personnel management, ideally within a healthcare setting;
- Ability to deliver a vision, with a willingness and the drive to adapt to NHS targets and business planning, whilst keeping abreast of legislative and contractual changes;
- Self-motivated, with a forward-thinking, solution-focused approach;
- The ability to develop, implement and embed policies, procedures and guidelines;
- Experience of working in an ever-evolving environment, with an ability to cope with regular change;
- Excellent organisational, management and planning skills, IT skills and communication skills;
- Ability to implement and manage change effectively;
- Ability to identify training and development needs in self and other as well as experience of appraising staff.
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.
