PCN Business Manager

The
North Cotswolds Primary Care Network is seeking a proactive, skilled, and dedicated
Business Manager to join our team. This exciting opportunity comes at a time of transition as our current Business Manager prepares for retirement after a successful tenure. The new Business Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the continued smooth operation of our five-member GP practices and supporting the ongoing delivery of high-quality care to our rural community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership, financial, and operational management skills to make a significant impact in a rural healthcare setting, while building upon the legacy of collaboration, excellence, and patient-centred care established by the outgoing Business Manager.

The
Primary Care Network (PCN) Business Manager will lead the strategic, operational, and financial management of the North Cotswolds PCN.

This is an important leadership role at a pivotal time, as the current Business Manager prepares for retirement. The new Business Manager will work closely with the Clinical Director, PCN team, and member practices to maintain operational continuity while introducing innovative ideas to ensure the network's future growth and sustainability.

The Business Manager will be responsible for the management and strategic coordination of the PCN's operations. This includes managing finances, supporting workforce development, ensuring compliance, and facilitating collaborative working across practices and with external partners. The role requires a proactive, adaptable individual with strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

North Cotswolds Primary Care Network is a well-established collaboration of
five GP practices serving a population of approximately
33,500 patients across a large and picturesque
rural footprint in Gloucestershire. We are a forward-thinking, patient-focused network committed to improving population health, delivering high-quality services, and working in partnership across health and care sectors.

Key responsibilities:

Support the Clinical Director and member practices in the development and implementation of the PCN's strategic and business plans.

Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes across the rural population.

Ensure delivery of national and local targets, including Network Contract DES requirements.

Oversee and coordinate PCN projects, services, and staff (e.g., Enhanced Access, ARRS roles, service pilots).

Ensure effective systems and processes are in place across the PCN to support operational efficiency.

Maintain excellent communication and collaboration between member practices, ensuring alignment and cohesion.

Prepare and manage the PCN's budgets, including ARRS and DES funding allocations.

Liaise with accountants and financial advisers to ensure robust reporting and compliance.

Monitor funding streams and ensure appropriate and timely use of PCN resources.

Lead recruitment, onboarding, and management of the PCN workforce, including ARRS-funded roles.

Support workforce planning and training initiatives aligned to the rural healthcare needs of the population.

Promote a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment.

Ensure compliance with NHS England, ICB and local authority requirements, including reporting, audits, and risk management.

Maintain and review PCN policies, protocols, and risk registers.

Provide regular reports and updates to the PCN board.