Job responsibilities
1. Supporting the CD to provide strategic and clinical leadership to the network, developing and implementing strategic plans, leading and supporting quality improvement and performance across member practices (including professional leadership of the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF) targets across the network).
2. You will be based at offices beneath Captain French Surgery but we anticipate working regularly from each of the 3 PCN sites or from home as required.
3. Supporting the CD to provide strategic leadership for workforce development, through assessment of clinical skill-mix and development of network workforce strategy.
4. Working with the Clinical Director and HR support to provide management of PCN staff team of around 19.
5. Supporting 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.
6. Attending meetings as required on behalf of the Clinical Director or the Network and feeding back to the PCN members.
7. Prepare and annually update the Network Strategic Development Plan (and any other written information requested by the Delivery Group), oversee the implementation of the aims and objectives and feedback on progress at Network meetings.
8. Supporting Delivery Group members in managing the interface between the PCN and the wider system.
9. Working collaboratively with the other PCNs in Morecambe Bay
10. Working collaboratively with the wider NHS and Social Care partners to compliment and shape local strategy
11. Representing PCN interests with respect to the interface with acute and community health services, and the GP Federation.
12. Developing relationships and influence with local, regional and national organisations in pursuance of PCN interests.
13. To support the strategic and policy development of the PCN.
14. To oversee the provision of data analysis and monitoring as required.
15. The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with the job and the right to update the job description from time to time to reflect changes in or to the job
Financial Management
1. Provide oversight of the financial administration and reconciliation of financial funds relating to the PCN.
2. Prepare a PCN budget/forecast and share a quarterly financial update to keep members informed
3. Monitor pay and process reimbursement for PCN staff salaries.
4. Work with MBPCC regarding HR, recruitment and employment of PCN Staff (19 staff)
5. Creation and submission of funding bids
6. Developing relationships and working closely with other network Clinical Directors, clinical leaders of other health and social care providers, local commissioners and Local Medical Committees (LMCs).
7. The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with the job and the right to update the job description from time to time to reflect changes in or to the job.
Operational
1. Contribute to the delivery of a business plan with practices and the Clinical Director.
2. Complete administration tasks to all new proposals.
3. Support and contribute to formal negotiations with senior level staff from external stakeholders, up to Director-level.
4. Manage the implementation of the DES and monitor going forward to ensure practices are delivering the DES and IIF targets.
5. Represent the PCN at events and meetings.
6. Organise the PCN Annual General Meeting.
7. Conduct annual reviews for members of the PCN Team, alongside clinical leads
8. Manage members of the PCN workforce, alongside clinical leads and HR support
9. Work with the Clinical Director to produce appropriate documentation for the PCN including agendas and minutes of meetings, proposals and papers as required.
10. Support management of business cases, produce metric for project measurement, communication and milestones
11. Collate data from member practices to assess and develop the effectiveness of the PCN.
12. Management and reporting of Enhanced Access requirements as part of the PCN DES service requirements.
13. Oversight of the PCN performance against IIF targets.
Communication and Engagement
1. Engage practices and clinical leaders in creation of a PCN wide project plan to deliver PCN objectives
2. Develop and promote effective working relationships with constituent PCN practices and other key stakeholders.
3. Develop and implement patient involvement in service transformation and the wider work of the PCN.
4. Manage the PCN website and social and digital media as it develops.
5. Facilitate regular and effective internal communication between NOG Board members and member practices.
Covid Vaccination Programme
1. Provide operational management of Covid Vaccination across the PCN, when required, working with the Pharmacy team and supporting the CD who carries overall clinical responsibility.
2. Manage staffing, including recruitment and training of admin and clinical staff
3. Oversight of vaccine ordering and monitoring stock