PCN Business and Transformation Lead

Key Areas of Responsibility 1. Strategic Leadership &

Network Governance Strategic Plan Alignment

Partner with the PCN CD, PCN Board, and Company Directorship to design, document, and execute long-term strategic plans and business cases.

DES Contract Management

Take ultimate responsibility for overseeing, reviewing, and ensuring network compliance with the NHS England Network Contract DES specifications.

Neighbourhood Evolution Support

Guide the PCN as it evolves into integrated neighbourhood teams, aligning network resources with wider community services, social care, and local health partners

Network Coordination

Plan, organise, and chair PCN Leadership Meetings, including agenda setting, minute distribution, and communicating vital updates across the three member practices.

Citywide Representation

Act as the primary central ambassador for the PCN, representing the network's interests at citywide steering groups and ICB forums.

Risk & Agreement Management

Identify strategic delivery barriers or financial risks for the Clinical Director; update and maintain formal PCN member agreements as national guidelines evolve. 2. Corporate Finance, Payroll & Pensions

Management Dual Entity Financial Reporting

Design and maintain clear, separate financial reporting and budget monitoring systems for both the PCN network streams and the Limited Company accounts.

Bookkeeping & Claims

Manage financial accounts, monitor budget controls, and process inter-entity transactions (logging and claiming Limited Company expenses from PCN funds based on actual invoices).

Payroll & Pensions Delivery

Execute monthly payroll and coordinate pension scheme administration for all direct Limited Company employees, including the Enhanced Access and support teams.

NHS Income Optimisation

Track, verify, and submit accurate, timely claims for Enhanced Services, Network DES elements, and monthly ARRS funding via a portal to maximise network revenue. 3. Limited Company Secretarial &

Statutory Compliance Companies House Administration

Manage all corporate legal obligations, including filing annual accounts, making statutory declarations, and updating Director registries.

Contract & Resource Procurement

Draft, negotiate, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs), sub-contracting arrangements, third-party vendor services, and corporate insurance policies.

Information Governance

Direct annual compliance for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), ensuring network-wide alignment with GDPR and Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations. 4. Digital &

Transformation Transformation Vision & Maturity

Serve as the designated Digital and Transformation Lead, designing an overarching network roadmap to monitor and elevate the PCN's digital maturity.

Data-Driven Practice Change

Collaborate with practice teams to analyse local clinical data, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement digital changes that optimise patient access and staff satisfaction.

System Integration

Align the PCN with wider local and national digital strategies, accelerating the adoption of best practices, automated pathways, and remote care technologies. 5. Enhanced Access (EA)

Service Management EA Financial Oversight

Retain strict budgetary, financial management, and resource allocation controls over the dedicated Enhanced Access funding stream.

Supplier Optimisation

Monitor the performance, metrics, and contractual SLAs of third-party clinical suppliers delivering EA services.

Commissioning Assurance

Conduct strategic EA planning alongside the Clinical Director and collate mandatory performance reports for quarterly submission to the ICB. 6. Cross-Network HR &

Resource Support Recruitment Advisory

Work collaboratively alongside the Clinical Director, PCN Operational Lead, and Practice Managers to support corporate recruitment define job descriptions and join selection panels.

ARRS Deployment Analytics

Maintain an expert technical understanding of ARRS funding parameters to advise the Board on the most financially optimal deployment of multi-disciplinary teams.

Bid Writing & Commercial Growth

Identify alternative contract opportunities, authoring commercial bids to maximise network revenue.