Garswood Surgery

PCN Urgent Hub Manager

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Job summary

St Helens North Primary Care Network are looking to recruit to a motivated and dynamic PCN Urgent Hub Manager to help manage and organise a new Urgent Hub which has been created to help reduce pressure on GP practices. This role will involve working across all practices in the Network.

We are looking for someone who has experience in Primary Care, is used to working on EMIS, enjoys patient interaction and is capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision.

The successful applicant will work within our friendly Primary Care Network multidisciplinary healthcare team and working closely with two ANPs and a GP who also work in the hub. They will also work alongside the wider ARRS team, and in partnership with the six practices that make up the Primary Care Network.

Please note we are unable to sponsor overseas applications.

If enough applications are received prior to the closing date, this advert may close early.

No agencies please.

Main duties of the job

Within our PCN, we have recently created an Urgent Hub model where all six PCN practices are able to book in to an acute hub clinic for same-day patients.

This is a full time role where the successful candidate will be expected to be based in practice alongside the Urgent Hub. This will involve working on a rota across multiple practices throughout the week. You will be responsible for adding clinics to EMIS, booking patients in as the arrive for the hub and any other reception or PCN duties as and when required. The working hours for this role will be 10am 6pm in line with the hub working hours.

In this role, excellent communication skills will be required, and you will be expected to build good relationships with both ARRS and Practice staff and ensure the hub runs smoothly at all times. There will also be an expectation to help with administrative tasks within the PCN.

About us

MacRae MC, Rainford HC & Billinge MC - with a combined list size of just approx. 30,000 patients. It is a friendly and close knit team and our work ethic is that of motivation, productivity, respect and innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an expanding and diverse Primary Care Network team, improving patient care and all whilst developing your knowledge and skills.

Our mission is to provide pro-active care to patients to improve their health and wellbeing and to make a positive impact to their lives, with respect and compassion. Working in partnership with local people, health and social care, voluntary sectors, community groups and colleagues to bring communities together and helping to reduce health inequalities.

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0592-25-0000

Job locations

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To fully manage the urgent care hub including:

-EMIS clinics

- staffing

- reception duties for the Hub in practices working across the Network surgeries.

- produce reports and provide data for monitoring purposes

- work with the PCN GP, ANPs, Network Manager, CD and Clinical Lead to make service improvements when required.

2. Liaising with Practice Managers in the Network to collate or disseminate information.

3. Liaising with ARRS staff in the Network to collate or disseminate information.

4. To provide administrative support in the procurement of equipment, uniforms, supplies and organising training sessions when needed.

5. Assisting Network Manager when required with the PCN Patient Participation Groups (PPG) for the Network to ensure patients aware of Network activities and feedback sought on services when appropriate.

6.Arranging Network meetings, collating the agenda, distributing information and typing minutes where required.

7. Supporting with the recruitment process for ARRS Staff.

8. Complete any training as required for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To fully manage the urgent care hub including:

-EMIS clinics

- staffing

- reception duties for the Hub in practices working across the Network surgeries.

- produce reports and provide data for monitoring purposes

- work with the PCN GP, ANPs, Network Manager, CD and Clinical Lead to make service improvements when required.

2. Liaising with Practice Managers in the Network to collate or disseminate information.

3. Liaising with ARRS staff in the Network to collate or disseminate information.

4. To provide administrative support in the procurement of equipment, uniforms, supplies and organising training sessions when needed.

5. Assisting Network Manager when required with the PCN Patient Participation Groups (PPG) for the Network to ensure patients aware of Network activities and feedback sought on services when appropriate.

6.Arranging Network meetings, collating the agenda, distributing information and typing minutes where required.

7. Supporting with the recruitment process for ARRS Staff.

8. Complete any training as required for the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working in an office environment
  • Experience of working or volunteering in a healthcare or care sector setting

Desirable

  • Experience of organising recurring events or meetings

Qualifications

Essential

  • Core Level of Maths and English
  • Willing to undertake any training as required for the role

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of EMIS
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Competent in the use of EMIS
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • General understanding of well-being and community services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required
  • To be professional at all times
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working in an office environment
  • Experience of working or volunteering in a healthcare or care sector setting

Desirable

  • Experience of organising recurring events or meetings

Qualifications

Essential

  • Core Level of Maths and English
  • Willing to undertake any training as required for the role

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of EMIS
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Competent in the use of EMIS
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • General understanding of well-being and community services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required
  • To be professional at all times

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

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Network Manager

Susan Burke

susan.burke@sthelensccg.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0592-25-0000

Job locations

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD


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