Operations Manager

at  PrimaryCareCareers

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

If you are an experienced operations manager looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

All applicants should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in primary care within a management role.
• Experience of working in a role that requires a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience of managing employees.
• Experience of project management and change management.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Good IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills & team working skills.
• Ability to travel to all sites in the PCN
• Flexible and adaptable to team and service needs
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Flexible approach to change
• Reliable, punctual and confident

ABOUT US

The Colne Valley Primary Care Network is a collaboration of six GP practices serving approximately 54,000 patients, from the Kelvedon, Finchingfield, Halstead, Earls Colne, Coggeshall, and Hedingham areas.
We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme, remote working where appropriate and minimum 33 days annual leave FTE.

Colne Valley Primary Care Network is looking to appoint an experienced operations manager to lead our organisation, on a part-time basis for 30 hours per week (days and times negotiable).

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Take an active role in the development & embedding of the PCN’s culture, values & reputation as providers of high-quality services.
• Work with and support the clinical director & leadership team to develop & deliver the strategic plans, service delivery & contract performance requirements.
• Be the first point of contact for practice managers & commissioners in regard to PCN operations.
• Work with the clinical director to implement ARRS funded roles and with the practice members on the planning and deployment of these roles.
• Provide line management to all employed staff, to ensure that they are appropriately embedded in & co-ordinated across the practices.
• Support the short & long-term financial management of the network.
• Manage & monitor contractual requirements on behalf of the PCN including the provision of performance & management data as requested to NHSE, NHS Digital & ICB.
• Co-ordinate intra-practice communications within the PCN, liaise with key partners in the development & monitoring of services & projects including ICB/ NHS England & Patient Participation Groups (PPGs).
• Responsible for information, data & IT plan in conjunction with the digital transformation lead.
• Co-ordinate public relations & be the press officer on behalf of the PCN.

Please see attached for further information.