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PCN Network and Digital Transformation Manager- Aylesbury Central PCN

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

Aylesbury Central Primary Care Network

Central Aylesbury- Working across all PCN Sites.

Salary:Dependant on experience aligned to band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 WTE

Hours:37.5 per week

NHS Pension

33 days leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistants Program

About us: www. acpcn.org

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Primary Care Network (PCN) Manager to join our dynamic team. The PCN Manager will be responsible for the coordination, management, and strategic development of our Primary Care Network, ensuring the effective delivery of healthcare services to our patients. This position will work closely with healthcare professionals, local organisations, and stakeholders to drive the success of the network and ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

The objective of the Digital and Transformation Lead is to provide a central source of leadership and management to aid service transformation for our population.

The remit of this role is broad and will require attention to detail in delivering high-quality day-to-day operations.

Skills:

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  • Excellent organisational, planning, and project management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of healthcare systems, regulations, and policies.
  • Ability to analyse data and generate reports for decision-making.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Financial acumen, with experience managing budgets.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders

About us

As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.

FedBucks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to uphold the organisations safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced background check (e.g., DBS) prior to appointment, and regular safeguarding training will be provided and required.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0093-25-0045

Job locations

Fairford Leys Surgery

65 Kingsgate

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP19 8WB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

To support the strategic plan developed by the PCN

To clarify objectives and priorities for network delivery in line with operational capacity, financial parameters and contract requirements

Promote the engagement of all PCN practices and act as an ambassador for the network.

To proactively build relationships with system leaders to support new models of care

To support the use of business intelligence tools to aid data-driven decisions

Operations

To provide oversight and accountability to the delivery of PCN contracts and specifications

Coordinate training and development of PCN staff

Identify and record risks and issues and develop contingency plans with Network Leads

Ensure all relevant national strategies, policies, targets, and frameworks are fully implemented

To drive issues through to resolution, acting as a point of expertise

To implement network based projects

Finance and Governance

To support the collation of financial information

To monitor and check the accuracy of the submissions for the DES and contractual requirements

Compiling and presenting financial reports

To ensure that the PCN's physical and financial resources are managed and maintained for maximum effectiveness.

Digital Infrastructure

To enable the effective use of business intelligence tools by the PCN

Develops a continuous improvement approach to digital accessibility for our patients and workforce

Creates data packs to support decision making that includes but is not limited to demand, capacity, utilisation data, staff and patient experience

Relationship Management:

To foster a culture of collaboration and promote learning to drive continuous improvement

To work as a flexible member of the PCN, providing support to other team members when necessary

Develop and deliver a communication plan using a wide variety of channels

To take an active role in the development and embedding of the PCN's culture, values and reputation

To represent the network at external meetings

HR and Workforce Planning

Support recruitment, induction and training of new PCN staff

Support recruitment which is aligned to a workforce plan

To facilitate progression for the PCN staff to promote retention

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

To support the strategic plan developed by the PCN

To clarify objectives and priorities for network delivery in line with operational capacity, financial parameters and contract requirements

Promote the engagement of all PCN practices and act as an ambassador for the network.

To proactively build relationships with system leaders to support new models of care

To support the use of business intelligence tools to aid data-driven decisions

Operations

To provide oversight and accountability to the delivery of PCN contracts and specifications

Coordinate training and development of PCN staff

Identify and record risks and issues and develop contingency plans with Network Leads

Ensure all relevant national strategies, policies, targets, and frameworks are fully implemented

To drive issues through to resolution, acting as a point of expertise

To implement network based projects

Finance and Governance

To support the collation of financial information

To monitor and check the accuracy of the submissions for the DES and contractual requirements

Compiling and presenting financial reports

To ensure that the PCN's physical and financial resources are managed and maintained for maximum effectiveness.

Digital Infrastructure

To enable the effective use of business intelligence tools by the PCN

Develops a continuous improvement approach to digital accessibility for our patients and workforce

Creates data packs to support decision making that includes but is not limited to demand, capacity, utilisation data, staff and patient experience

Relationship Management:

To foster a culture of collaboration and promote learning to drive continuous improvement

To work as a flexible member of the PCN, providing support to other team members when necessary

Develop and deliver a communication plan using a wide variety of channels

To take an active role in the development and embedding of the PCN's culture, values and reputation

To represent the network at external meetings

HR and Workforce Planning

Support recruitment, induction and training of new PCN staff

Support recruitment which is aligned to a workforce plan

To facilitate progression for the PCN staff to promote retention

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Conflict management skills
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills to include all Microsoft Office products
  • Analytical and problem solving skills

Desirable

  • Aware of current issues in primary care
  • Knowledge of the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service specification
  • Experience of the EMIS Web clinical system

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
  • Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
  • UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

Essential

  • High level of verbal, written and numerical literacy
  • Evidence of continuing professional development management or Leadership Qualification

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Line management experience
  • Recruitment experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
  • Experience of carrying out audits and presenting results
  • Performance, quality and contract management experience
Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Conflict management skills
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills to include all Microsoft Office products
  • Analytical and problem solving skills

Desirable

  • Aware of current issues in primary care
  • Knowledge of the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service specification
  • Experience of the EMIS Web clinical system

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
  • Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
  • UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

Essential

  • High level of verbal, written and numerical literacy
  • Evidence of continuing professional development management or Leadership Qualification

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Line management experience
  • Recruitment experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
  • Experience of carrying out audits and presenting results
  • Performance, quality and contract management experience

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

FedBucks Ltd

Address

Fairford Leys Surgery

65 Kingsgate

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP19 8WB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

FedBucks Ltd

Address

Fairford Leys Surgery

65 Kingsgate

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP19 8WB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People Partner Primary Care Services

Julie McGraw

bht.hrprimarycare.fedbucks@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0093-25-0045

Job locations

Fairford Leys Surgery

65 Kingsgate

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP19 8WB


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