Business Support Officer Bury PCN

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 Business Support Officer.

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.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Clinical Director. The following areas of responsibility are an indication of the role but could be subject to change as the impact of primary care commissioning emerges.

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 (RHA) was established in 2016, by GP practices from across the Rochdale Borough.

Our Vision:

To work collaboratively with members, partners, and stakeholders to improve care and health outcomes for patients

To sustain the future of local Primary Care Practices

To be representative and supportive of all practices and lead the design and delivery of new ways of working - Ensuring local GP services are at the heart of the integrated system.

We have 31 member practices across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale and have a dedicated team on hand to support practice needs. Our dedicated team has expertise that can provide support and expertise in finance, HR, communications, project management and strategy, and our aim is to ensure we share our knowledge to help our members improve their resources.