Job responsibilities Finance a) Good financial and business acumen with sound understanding of NHS and other funding to maximise PCN (and practice) funding where possible b) Oversee the PCN monies, maximising potential and maintaining clear, auditable records c) Review and ensure best value for money in PCN expenditure d) Ensure all financial claims submitted in a timely fashion submitting claims on behalf of the PCN and practices as appropriate e) Accurate financial forecasting & timely reporting f) Ensure tight control on budgets PCN Workforce a) Conduct needs analyses for PCN employed staff in line with funding and contractual requirements, review as directed b) Job match to needs c) Horizon scanning for future roles / funding /training d) Funding ensure maximum obtained from variety of budgets as suits PCN needs e) Review alternative options to employment eg service delivery by 3rd party f) Defining job role g) Writing job specification h) Advertising/responding to queries/ overseeing shortlisting i) Managing/running interview process j) Creating recruitment contract k) Issuing employment contracts, DSB and other checks l) Writing/standardising PCN staff policies m) Line managing PCN staff members n) Responsibility for training/CPD/progression o) Appraisals, work performance p) Processing of expenses Clinical Director Support a) Attend wider strategic meetings b) Provide overview for PCN c) Create PCN agendas, ensure actions fulfilled d) Support setting strategic goals for the PCN, developing action plans e) Analyse all PCN contracts (incl IAGP) ensuring the PCN is ready to deliver within timeframe, matching options to contract delivery, utilising 3rd parties to create best fit for PCN f) Provide briefings/synopsis for PCN members g) Include wider effect and changes h) Provide financial analysis for PCN of effect of doing/not doing i) Provide patient safety and wellbeing analysis for PCN of doing/not doing j) Undertake regular reviews of resources to ensure matched to contractual requirements k) Review and provide briefing on alternative options or other contractual avenues for delivery l) Align shared service delivery across PCN eg Care Homes m) Review options for aligning services and submit proposals eg visiting service, diabetes, respiratory n) Working with PCN to develop plans for delivery to match/exceed expected outcomes o) Responsible for managing external contracts with non NHS third parties (eg social prescribing), ensuring KPIs and outcomes match to contractual requirement p) IAGP support the PCN in delivering an effective IAGP programme q) Review all data sharing agreements to support compliance with GDPR etc, provide advice and guidance to the PCN Utilise skills in horizon scanning, networking, review of wider UK PCN working to develop best practice and service delivery ahead of contractual requirements Project Management a) Ability for strong management of projects on behalf of the PCN b) Ensuring projects brought in on time and on (under) budget c) Ensuring regular updates d) Support of external projects which will benefit the PCN e) Production of all project reports and end analysis reports f) Bid writing for external funding g) Ensuring all projects align all members of the PCN to same systems/methodology Communication The post holder should recognize the importance of elective communication within the team and will strive to: a) Communicate effectively with all colleagues and network practice staff b) Communicate effectively with patients and carers c) Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly d) Be comfortable and competent at networking at all levels e) Apply professional standards f) Support the PCN communications, synchronising and providing a consistent messaging both internally and externally g) Develop a PCN wide social media communication h) Alignment of digital options for service delivery across the PCN