Digital & Transformation Lead; DTL​/Manager - LiGA PCN

Digital & Transformation Lead (DTL)/Manager - LiGA PCN

Avacancy has arisen for a Digital & Transformation Lead/Manager for LiGAPCN; the vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of the current post holder who has been with the PCN since its inception in 2018.

Thepost is 1 WTE (37.5 hours) per week over five days although this may be negotiable. Remote working may be permissible although onsite working is required to support the CDs/Member Practices. The post is currently based at Slag Lane Medical Centre but this is subject to change but will remain within the geographical area of the Member Practices - Lowton, Golborne and Ashton-in-Makerfield.

PCN meetings are mostly held via MS Teams although face‑to‑face meetings and Member Practice visits may be required.

As DTL/Manager of LiGA PCN, you will support improved patient access to care through the effective setup, oversight and continuous improvement of services. You will contribute to the management of staff (ARRS personnel and any support staff appointed by the PCN), demonstrating a sound understanding of HR processes and procedures, whilst ensuring contractual compliance and financial sustainability. You will provide clear and timely oversight of services to the PCN Board/Exec, ensuring Members are appropriately informed to enable effective and well‑evidenced decision making, delivering the requirements of the National PCN DES.

The post-holder will work across 8 GP Practices within Wigan Locality, and will be responsible to the two PCN Clinical Directors.

The post-holder will work with LiGA's two Clinical Directors along with other Leadership within LiGA Primary Care Network (PCN) to create a vision aligned with the ICs strategy to guide service improvements, identify opportunities to make tangible positive transformation and provide the inspiration, expertise and leadership to deliver changes in a collaborative way.

The post-holder will plan, co‑ordinate and directly support the delivery of transformation activity in General Practice within the PCN with a view to improving patient access, quality and continuity of care, staff and patient satisfaction, and the efficiency and sustainability of General Practice services.

The post-holder will work closely with staff within our Member Practices to understand current service models, identify challenges, agree priorities for improvement and then support these to be delivered.

The post-holder will develop strong relationships with our Member Practices and other local PCNs/DTLs/Senior Leads within Wigan area via regular established monthly meetings (a good working relationship across Wigan is enjoyed and appreciated) and will support the planning and delivery of improvements that will provide benefits to patients and staff. The post-holder will develop relationships with Wigan Locality, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (NHSGMICB) to discuss and agree local transformation plans and activity to support alignment with broader strategy, including digital strategy.

About LiGA PCN:

Established in 2018, LiGA PCN consists of 8 Member Practices across the geographic areas of Lowton, Golborne and Ashton-in-Makerfield (approx. six mile area) which fall within the Wigan Locality of NHS Greater Manchester ICB (NHSGMICB), and who work together to deliver high‑quality, accessible Primary Care services to our local population of approximately 43,000 patients, bringing our Member Practices together to improve patient outcomes, reduce Health Inequalities, improve on Neighbourhood working and enhance service delivery through shared resources, integrated working and innovation.

The PCN enjoys successful relationships between our Member Practices, Wigan Locality and NHSGMICB. There are two Clinical Directors, an Education & Development Lead, a Health Inequality Lead, Cancer Lead and Medicines Optimisation Lead along with a good complement of ARRS personnel which includes, First Contact Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Community Link Worker, Care Coordinators and GP Assistants. Our Member Practices work across two clinical systems (EMIS and TPP Systm…