Primary Care Network Digital and Transformation Lead

The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health, the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of between 30-80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Valentine Health Partnership, part of Valentine Primary Care Network.

The post holder will work with clinical and operational teamsto create a vision to guide service improvements, identify opportunities to make tangible positive transformation, and provide the inspiration, resource and tools to deliver changes in a collaborative way.

The post holder will support this vision to be developed in alignment with ICS strategy.

The post holder will plan, coordinate and directly support delivery of transformation activity in general practice within a PCN with a view to improving patient access, staff and patient satisfaction, and the efficiency and sustainability of general practice services.

The post holder will work closely with staff working at practice and PCN level to understand current service models, identify challenges, agree priorities for improvement and then support these to be delivered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will develop relationships with ICSs to gain agreement and support for local transformation plans and activity, and to support alignment with broader strategy, including the ICSs digital strategy. Working with relevant colleagues in theICS, the post holder will also develop relationships with local delivery partners (such as IT service providers and other NHS organisations) to support effective delivery of transformation. The post holder will work with the ICS to request specialist IT and estates expertise required to deliver transformation plans, in line with the ICSs delegated responsibilities for GPIT and GP estates. The post holder will also work with the ICS to bring in other specialist support as required e.g. in analytics, evaluation, organisational development etc.

The post holder will help to develop strategy related to transformation and improvement, aligning this with larger scale strategy and initiatives, particularly at ICS level; but will focus their time on the planning, implementation and evaluation of practical improvements that make a difference to patients and staff in the PCN.

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all of our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

- We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.

We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:

o Occupational sickness pay entitlement

o Counselling services

o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

o Cycle to Work Scheme

o Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare

- We have a track record for developing individuals in their careers

- Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.

-You will have ongoing support and mentorship.

- We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.