Bury PCN Digital Transformation Lead

RHA has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven individual to join our organisation to support our local primary care networks and take on the role of Digital Transformation Lead.

The post holder will be a key member of the team and the role will include supporting our member practices to deliver the strategic and operational aims of the PCN.

The post-holder will be expected to develop and establish strong collaborative relationships with practices and all stakeholders. Internally these include, practice members of the PCN and RHA and, externally, the CCG, and most importantly, the PCN patients.

As the role of Primary Care Networks, within the NHS, develops it is envisaged that the demands and requirements of the post will increase over time.

Main duties of the job

To play a pivotal role in the delivery of high quality primary health care within the Primary Care Network (PCN).

Support the PCN Clinical Director and the member practices to ensure the smooth running of the PCN.

To support the day to day management of the PCN.

To support the production of performance and quality reports within the PCN and other Network initiatives, liaising with other stakeholders as required.

Rochdale Health Alliance is a GP federation, which is a group of general practices forming an organisational entity and working together, within the local health economy and share responsibility for the delivery of high quality, NHS patient-focussed services for its communities.

GP practices across the Rochdale borough, who have historically worked independently, have come together to work in a federated model to improve healthcare across the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) neighbourhoods.

Rochdale Health Alliance (RHA) was established in 2016, byGP practicesfrom across the Rochdale Borough, to streamline the way in which services are delivered and to contribute to the development of the wider health and social care provision across the Borough.

Bury Primary Care Network has recently joined RHA.

Retaining their own identity and autonomy, general practitioner (GP) practices will work together and support community and hospital services, including the public and voluntary sector, to ensure healthcare is coordinated for the residents of the Rochdale borough.