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Head of primary care contracting

NHS
€60,000 a year
Posted: 5 May
Offer description

Senior managerial professional within Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) providing a lead role for the strategic development of GMS (General Medical Services), GDS (General Dental Services), GOS (General Ophthalmic Services), OOH (Out-of-hours) and wider Primary Care Services across PTHB.

Lead the development and implementation of PTHB Board Strategies and Plans for Primary Care. Provide vision, leadership, strategic and professional management combined with providing an operational framework for Primary Care Managers.


Main duties of the job

Support the Head of Primary Care and Assistant Medical Director to deliver a wide-ranging programme of improvement and innovation, including the development of new models of care.

Undertake a key role to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Primary Care Services by providing leadership for operational management for GMS, GDS, GOS, OOH and Primary Care services.

Maximise the contribution to patient care by Independent Contractors, across PTHB.

Lead for the strategic development and work undertaken within the Primary Care Contracting Team and for the staff employed within the team, and PTHB Managed Practices.


About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.


Job responsibilities

Accountable for ensuring the maintenance, co-ordination and development of high-quality Primary Care contractors, Out of-Hours and managed practice services within Powys. Accountable for GMS, GDS, GOS and OOH contracts to ensure that national and local targets are being fulfilled. Lead operational groups for GMS, GDS, GOS, OOH and directly managed practices.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.


Person Specification


Qualifications & Knowledge

* Educated to master's level or can demonstrate equivalent experience to academic level
* Knowledge of the structure and operation of the NHS together with a detailed working knowledge of an NHS organisation
* Knowledge of the services for which the Primary Care, Community Services & Mental Health Directorate is responsible, especially that relating to Primary Care


Experience

* Working as a senior manager in a health organisation, in connection with Primary Care
* Change management in connection with Primary Care, and working in an environment where both tact and diplomacy has had to be used to overcome resistance to change
* Experience in Commissioning contracts
* Extensive experience and an ability to prepare and present (both written and orally) detailed reports to large groups of people
* Take a lead role in the development and implementation of policy in connection with Primary Care
* Prepare clear and comprehensive business plans and funding applications
* Interpret budgetary and other financial information in connection with Primary Care, and to readily identify areas requiring further action or investigation
* Training staff on specialist issues in connection with Primary Care
* Translating strategy into action in connection with Primary Care


Skills & Attributes

* Motivate people at all levels, often under difficult circumstances
* Extensive experience in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
* Effectively communicate with all levels within and outside the organisation along with patients, members of the public and including presenting to large groups of people
* Manage Complex Relationships
* Self-manage and deal with pressure
* A clear thinker capable of managing multiple projects, scoping and prioritising tasks, performing them swiftly and accurately
* Willingness to undertake further training and personal development as required
* Ability to impart unwelcoming news to Primary Care contract holders relating to performance management
* Analyse, interpret and compare highly complex management and performance data made up of several components, readily identifying areas where further investigation/action are required
* Act on results following further investigation and identify and compare a range of options to progress
* Undertake appropriate research and development activities when preparing plans and reports
* Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn


Other

* Ability to travel as required
* Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends


Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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