The post holder will work in an environment of multiple partners and views and take a lead role in helping to shape a new culture to drive transformational change across Primary Care in Northamptonshire. They will possess excellent and well-honed communication skills; they will provide a crucial link between the ICB and NHS England (NHSE) and will have the ability to build new relationships and strengthen existing relationships. This is a role requiring the post holder to provide the expertise required to understand and implement wholesale change ensuring risks are highlighted and mitigated through well-developed supporting structures and processes. The role will involve analysing a complicated portfolio of services to better understand benefits to patients, whilst demonstrating value for money. The individual will demonstrate in depth understanding of National contracts and strategic plans align to local strategy development. They will have the skills to present recommendations for a sustainable commissioning strategy, service development and redesign employing diplomacy and sensitivity in addition to the ability to influence and persuade at a senior level. The individual will play a key role in developing strategies to support GP Practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and Localities to operate effectively, to build resilience and to develop strategically to meet the long-term objectives of the local Northamptonshire Primary Care Strategy. They will support PCN leadership teams and aid them in collaborative decision making in and around; their priorities, the purpose of projects, the objectives and goals /impact measures. They will be required to use a range of quality improvement (QI) tools to help design projects to ensure the benefits of change and the improvements made are realised. This is a hands-on role focused on making things happen and is pivotal in the development and delivery of delegated functions across Primary Care and corporately for the newly formed Integrated Care Board (ICB). The remit is broad, requiring attention to detail and being compliant with high quality day to day operational leadership in high level, often complex contexts with expert professional staff. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.