PCN Business Manager

Breckland Alliance PCN is looking to appoint an experienced Primary Care Network Business Manager to support our organisation on a part-time basis, for the right candidate we can be flexible with hours and days.

The postholder will coordinate and drive delivery across the PCN, including:

• Supporting the Clinical Director and PCN Board to shape and deliver the PCN’s purpose, priorities and strategic direction.
• Developing and implementing PCN business and development plans, including responding to national/ICB policy and contractual changes.
• Coordinating day-to-day PCN operational activity across member practices, including effective meeting structures, communications and decision-making processes.
• Maintaining governance systems, including risk register and business continuity arrangements, and supporting quality improvement.
• Supporting financial oversight, internal controls, claims and mandatory returns; contributing to business cases and funding applications.
• Building strong relationships with member practices and external partners (ICB, trusts, local authority, voluntary sector), acting as a professional point of contact for the PCN.
• Ensuring compliance with information governance requirements including GDPR and local IG procedures.
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across PCN activity and supporting safe, fair and accessible service delivery.

• A relevant qualification in business management, or equivalent qualification or experience;
• Proactive, action-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience in business, operational or project management
• Prior experience of leadership, ideally within a healthcare setting;
• Experience in financial management;
• Ability to deliver a vision, with a willingness and the drive to adapt to NHS targets and business planning, whilst keeping abreast of legislative and contractual changes;
  
• Self-motivated, with a forward-thinking, solution-focused approach; 
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders/partners and building effective relationships.
• Experience of working in an ever-evolving environment, with an ability to cope with regular change;
• Excellent organisational, management and planning skills, IT skills and communication skills;
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively;

We offer flexible working, a supportive leadership team, and the opportunity to shape and develop services that make a real difference to patients and staff across our locality.

The Breckland Alliance Primary Care Network comprises Grove Surgery, School Lane Surgery and Watton Medical Practice. The Alliance was formed in 2019, working together to deliver high quality, sustainable primary health care to the population of Thetford, Watton and the surrounding area and currently serves a total practice patient list of approximately 45,000. 

We have recently expanded the role of our Alliance and own a provider company which focuses on clinical research and the delivery of non-primary care NHS services. Additionally, we share a number of staff and processes across our Alliance. 

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