Primary Care Networks Manager jobs

Primary Care Network Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Reporting to: PCN Clinical Director and the PCN member practices
Working Location: This is available as a hybrid role, combining practice-based and home working. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly visit PCN member practices and attend in person during their initial training and handover period.

Job Purpose

The PCN Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Primary Care Network (PCN), ensuring that its operations, finances, workforce, services and contractual requirements are managed effectively.

Working closely with the Clinical Director, member practices and PCN team, the postholder will deliver agreed priorities, monitor performance, manage risks and support collaboration and service improvement across the network.

Responsibilities

1. PCN Operations and Leadership

· Lead day-to-day PCN operations and coordinate delivery of agreed priorities and projects.

· Maintain effective systems for meetings, action plans, records, communications and deadlines.

· Work with the Clinical Director and member practices to resolve operational issues and improve processes.

2. Finance and Contracts

· Oversee PCN budgets, income, expenditure, forecasting and financial reporting, including ARRS funding.

· Monitor spending, investigate variances and identify financial risks.

· Coordinate claims, contractual submissions and reporting requirements, ensuring deadlines are met and appropriate evidence is maintained.

3. Service and Workforce Management

· Coordinate Enhanced Access planning, staffing, rotas and service monitoring including evening and Saturday clinics to meet Enhanced Access contract hours.

· Oversee PCN workforce records, recruitment, onboarding and workforce reporting.

· Support workforce planning and the effective deployment of PCN resources.

· Oversee agreed projects and service developments, monitoring progress and addressing delivery issues.

4. Governance and Quality

· Maintain appropriate governance records, including meeting minutes, action logs, risk registers and policies.

· Support audits, reporting, information requests and relevant complaints or learning events.

· Ensure confidential information is managed securely and in accordance with information governance requirements.

· Monitor compliance with PCN requirements and escalate concerns appropriately.

5. Communication and Stakeholder Relationships

· Build effective working relationships with Practice Managers, clinicians, PCN staff and external stakeholders.

· Provide clear management information and updates to support decision-making.

· Provide urgent support to staff working in the enhanced access clinics which are held in the evening and on Saturday mornings.

· Represent the PCN at relevant meetings and forums as required.

· Identify opportunities to share good practice, improve efficiency, consistency and quality across member practices.

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bicester OX26: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person