PCN Manager - North Newham PCN

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised, proactive and highly motivated PCN Manager to join North Newham Primary Care Network. Working closely with the Clinical Director and PCN Board, you will lead the day-to-day operational delivery of the PCN across its three member practices.

You will play a key role in translating agreed strategic priorities into effective services, driving performance improvement, and ensuring the successful delivery of PCN objectives.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with operational management, primary care, healthcare, or project coordination experience to further develop their skills within a supportive PCN environment.

Main duties of the job Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of North Newham PCN across its three member practices, working with the Clinical Director and PCN Board to translate agreed priorities into effective services, performance improvement, and accountable delivery.

The postholder will bring relevant coordination or management experience and develop full independence in routine PCN management.

The PCN has established administrative, human resources and finance support. The postholder coordinates and quality-assures outputs from these services rather than duplicating their routine processing function.

Job responsibilities

• Operational coordination and delivery of PCN plan
• Contract, performance and population health programmes
• Meetings, governance and communication
• Workforce coordination and relationships
• Financial awareness and resources
• Supporting the Clinical Director and North Newham PCN Board

Person Specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience gained through relevant operational, administrative or management roles.
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.

Experience

• Strong communication, relationship management and confidence engaging with clinicians, practice managers and external partners.
• Experience coordinating operational services, projects or multidisciplinary teams, with evidence of delivering work through others.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritise competing demands, make sound routine operational decisions and deliver to deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to interpret activity and performance data, produce concise reports and use Microsoft 365 and spreadsheets confidently.
• Understanding of governance, confidentiality, risk escalation and working within delegated financial and operational authority.