Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the management team of Quinton & Harborne PCN (Q&H PCN).
We are seeking an
experienced and motivated Primary Care Network (PCN) Manager to lead the
operational, financial, workforce and digital transformation agenda across our
PCN.
This is a senior leadership
role suited to an individual with strong experience in people management and
managing teams, with experience in general practice or primary care being
advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Please note that this is a part time role working 15 hours a week across 2 days.
The successful candidate
will lead the day to day operational management of the PCN, including financial
oversight, workforce and people management, handling HR matters and employee
relations issues, project delivery, service development, digital transformation
initiatives, enhanced accesses delivery and performance reporting. The role
will involve working closely with practices, the ICB and external partners to
support the delivery of national and local primary care priorities.
Applicants must have
experience managing teams, people, budgets, operational delivery and multiple
priorities within a fast paced environment. Strong communication,
organisational leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential,
alongside the ability to lead change and support collaborative working across
practices. Experience using General Practice clinical systems and an
understanding of primary care services would be beneficial.
We are looking for a
proactive and solutions focused individual who can build strong working
relationships and help shape sustainable and innovative services for our
patient population.
About us
You will be employed on behalf of the PCN by Our Health Partnership.
Our
Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high
quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit
patients.
We
are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 38 surgeries. 110 GP
partners in Our Health Partnership serving around
210,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and
Shropshire.
The
partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting
down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to
get best value from budgets. It has the resources to develop innovative
services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services. And
it can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP
organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PCN Manager will be expected to have the experience and knowledge to enable them to
effectively cover the following areas;
Financial Management
- Manage the PCN budget and seek ways to generate income as a provider organization.
- Monitor spend and allocation of monies received
- Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes
- Process invoices for CLICK expenditure, PCN expenditure, manage PCN accounts; submit
year-end figures promptly and liaise with the member practices with quarterly financial
updates
- Monitor cash-flow
- Work closely with Our Health Partnership Central to manage and monitor pay,
reimbursement, and expenses for staff employed on PCN business and maintain appropriate resources
Please see attached the job description for a full overview on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PCN Manager will be expected to have the experience and knowledge to enable them to
effectively cover the following areas;
Financial Management
- Manage the PCN budget and seek ways to generate income as a provider organization.
- Monitor spend and allocation of monies received
- Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes
- Process invoices for CLICK expenditure, PCN expenditure, manage PCN accounts; submit
year-end figures promptly and liaise with the member practices with quarterly financial
updates
- Monitor cash-flow
- Work closely with Our Health Partnership Central to manage and monitor pay,
reimbursement, and expenses for staff employed on PCN business and maintain appropriate resources
Please see attached the job description for a full overview on the role.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Other
Essential
- Positive and self-motivated to achieving results
- Team focused work ethic
- Flexibility
- Full Driving License
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of Primary Care
- Good knowledge of managing people
- Effective communicator at all levels
Desirable
- Knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services.
- Understand the payment structures within primary care.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of General Medical Services
- Clear evidence of achievement against targets in a relevant environment
- Experience of implementing change in a relevant setting
- At least 2 years experience of managing people
- Experience in managing records and data protection issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of managing Primary Care teams within general practice
- AMSPAR or Management qualification
- Clear evidence of managing Financial accounts procedures and budget control
- Experience of Management in General Practice
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate work effectively under their own initiative.
- Ability to interpret, understand and analyse financial Information
- Ability to plan and manage multiple workload priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective time management and skills in prioritisation
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in written form in a confident, articulate manner.
- Ability to build relationships with others to enable and support collaborative working
Desirable
- Relevant experience of General Practice IT systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to good academic standard or demonstrate equivalent practical experience for the post
Desirable
- Hold a management qualification appropriate to the post.
- Successfully completed or working towards completion of management training pertinent to the post
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Other
Essential
- Positive and self-motivated to achieving results
- Team focused work ethic
- Flexibility
- Full Driving License
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of Primary Care
- Good knowledge of managing people
- Effective communicator at all levels
Desirable
- Knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services.
- Understand the payment structures within primary care.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of General Medical Services
- Clear evidence of achievement against targets in a relevant environment
- Experience of implementing change in a relevant setting
- At least 2 years experience of managing people
- Experience in managing records and data protection issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of managing Primary Care teams within general practice
- AMSPAR or Management qualification
- Clear evidence of managing Financial accounts procedures and budget control
- Experience of Management in General Practice
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate work effectively under their own initiative.
- Ability to interpret, understand and analyse financial Information
- Ability to plan and manage multiple workload priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective time management and skills in prioritisation
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in written form in a confident, articulate manner.
- Ability to build relationships with others to enable and support collaborative working
Desirable
- Relevant experience of General Practice IT systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to good academic standard or demonstrate equivalent practical experience for the post
Desirable
- Hold a management qualification appropriate to the post.
- Successfully completed or working towards completion of management training pertinent to the post
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.
