PCN Manager

Job summary

The PCN Manager will provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership to the Primary Care Network. The post holder will support the delivery of PCN objectives, contractual requirements (including the PCN DES), and the effective coordination of services across member practices. The PCN Manager will work collaboratively with GP practices, NHS partners, and wider stakeholders to ensure high-quality, sustainable primary care services. The PCN Manager will be responsible for HR and Management of all PCN staff this will include staff located at specific general practices and the PCN Hub.

Main duties of the job

• Support the PCN Clinical Director in the development and delivery of the PCNs strategic vision and operational plans
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of the PCN DES, including ARRS, IIF, and enhanced service delivery
• Ensure PCN objectives align with ICS and local commissioning priorities
• Support service development and transformation projects across the PCN
• Monitor PCN performance against contractual requirements.
• Support data collection, reporting, and submission of returns
• Identify risks to delivery and escalate appropriately with mitigation plans
• Oversee ARRS workforce funding, tracking, and reporting
• Work with practice managers and finance leads to ensure appropriate financial governance
• Support business case development and funding bids
• Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, and deployment of PCN staff.
• Provide operational oversight and coordination of PCN-employed staff
• Support workforce planning across the PCN
• Ensure ARRS roles meet eligibility and supervision requirements.
• Support effective PCN governance arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with information governance, data protection, and NHS policies
• Support equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
• Coordinate responses to audits, reviews, and inspections
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support collaborative working across practices and with wider system partners
• Represent the PCN at relevant meetings as required

About us

Nexus MK PCN offices are based in Linford Wood Milton Keynes and cover 5 practices which include Oakridge Park Medical Centre, Wolverton Health Centre, The Stonedean Practice, Sovereign Health Centre, Purbeck Medical Centre.